With days numbered to disembark in Brazil, Shakira presents itself for free on the edge of Copacabanain Rio de Janeiro, in May 2nd. The event, which continues the “Everybody in Rio” project, is being dubbed “They argued“, in reference to Shakira’s surname.
The “wolf”, in fact, has already performed across the country more than 40 times. But do you know how it came to be called that?
The origin of the nickname is directly linked to one of the most notable phases of the artist’s career. In 2009, he released the hit “She Wolf“. In the track, which was released in Spanish with the title “many”, the singer explores a narrative of freedom, instinct and female autonomy, using the figure of the wolf as a metaphor for a woman who assumes her desires and her own identity.
In addition to the success on the music charts, the concept extended to the artist’s aesthetics: fans noticed bolder performances, intense choreography and an image more connected to the wild and intuitive side.
Watch the music video “She Wolf”:
New meaning after separation
Over the years, the meaning gained new layers. After the end of her relationship with the former player, amid rumors of betrayal, the image of the “wolf” returned with even more force in the Colombian’s public narrative.
The separation marked a personal and artistic turning point, reflected in more direct and emotional songs. In this context, the nickname came to symbolize, for fans, not only a creative phase, but also a moment of reconstruction, independence and affirmation.
On the track “”, in partnership with Bizarrapthe singer even reformulated the image of “wolf”, connecting the nickname to a moment of personal and artistic affirmation.
Women who run with wolves
The association of the figure of the “she-wolf” with feminine universe is also considered an archetype that had already been explored for decades in spirituality, literature by you psychology.
In recent years, the term has gained even more popularity with the book “Women Who Run with the Wolves“, by writer Clarissa Pinkola Estés, originally published in the United States in 1992 and released in Brazil a few years later.
In the work, the author uses the image of the wolf as a metaphor for the instinctive, creative and intuitive nature of women, rescuing stories and myths that reinforce the connection with the wildest and most authentic essence.
Shakira no Rio
The presentation of , scheduled for May 2nd, is expected to generate an investment of R$ 15 million by Rio de Janeiro City Hall. The amount is higher than that allocated to the show Madonna, which cost around R$10 million to public coffers in 2024.
According to information published in the Official Gazette of the Municipality on Friday (17), the resources will be passed on to the company Bonus Track, responsible for producing the Colombian artist’s show. The presentation is part of the project “”, a series of megashows that has already taken big names in international music, such as Madonna and , to Rio’s waterfront.
