Colombian superstar Shakira canceled Sunday’s concert in Lima after being hospitalized with an abdominal condition, the singer said.
Shakira shared a statement on her Instagram and X account on Sunday afternoon, saying she is currently hospitalized and the doctors informed her that she is not in the state she is in to carry out.
“It’s so sad that I can’t stand on stage today. I’m deeply emotional and excited to be reunited with my beloved Peruvian audience,” she said.
The singer arrived in Peru on a Friday night, where she was scheduled to perform on Sunday and Monday. The country is the second stop for her Latin American tour, Las Mugerez ya no Lilloran, after two nights in Brazil last week.
Latin fans gave Shakira a warm welcome. A crowd gathers at the airport to say hello to her. “Thank you for such an emotional welcome, Lima!” she posted on Instagram on Saturday.
In her statement, Shakira said she wanted to recover soon. “My plan is to run this show as quickly as possible. My team and promoters are already working on a new date,” she said.
The singer is touring in support of her latest album, Las Mujeres Ya no Lloran. The record features global hit “Shakira: BZRP Music Session, Vol. 53 inches, and won Best Latin Pop Album at the 2024 Grammy Awards earlier this month.
Shakira’s tour continues across Latin America before heading to Canada and the US in May for a series of concerts up to June.
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