Many details of Shakira’s new tour are said to be similar to Beyoncé’s “Renaissance World Tour”.
According to the Daily Mail , Shakira’s Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran world tour , which just kicked off in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has been accused of copying ideas from Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour .
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ately after the stage comparison images of the two tours went viral on social network X (Twitter), the fan community erupted in controversy,Some people were disappointed and angry, claiming that Shakira had copied everything from the font, layout, stage design, to the silver outfit similar to her senior.
Shakira’s act of bringing a large wolf onto the stage was also criticized for copying the idea of a fake horse in Jay-Z’s wife’s show.
Many X accounts believe that Shakira’s tour was inspired by Beyoncé’s show. Photo: Daily Mail.
Some even recalled Shakira’s statement in a 2023 interview with Billboard , when the singer mentioned the Renaissance World Tour : “I definitely can’t tour with as many trucks as Beyoncé, but I’ve been taking notes.”
Besides the criticism, there are also people defending Shakira, saying that the two female singers are close friends and it is normal for them to be inspired by each other.”I’m pretty sure Beyoncé is happy. We know how much they love and support each other”, “I don’t understand why people see this as negative. Whether this was inspired by Beyoncé or not, she and Shakira are still good friends”, “The theme of the album/tour is diamonds so the choice of font color is not surprising”… are a series of comments from netizens.
Previously, in an interview with Harper’s Bazaar , Nicolas Bru – Shakira’s stylist – revealed that Versace designed some of the costumes for Shakira’s tour, just like Versace once designed costumes for Beyoncé.
Shakira and Beyoncé have collaborated on music projects. Photo: IMDb.
Shakira and Beyoncé have collaborated on music projects. Photo: IMDb.
Shakira and Beyoncé are close friends and colleagues. They collaborated on the song Beautiful Liar in 2006. Shakira also praised Beyoncé as a “queen” and appreciated her contributions to the community. At the recent Grammy, both won awards.
Beyoncé also just announced her upcoming Cowboy Carter tour , which is set to kick off in April. However, the tour’s high ticket prices are causing controversy.
