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Shakira's Madrid Residency Welcomes Guests Including Laura Pausini and Alejandro Sanz
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In Short: Colombian superstar Shakira has been hosting a residency in Madrid, featuring guest appearances by Laura Pausini, Alejandro Sanz, and more.
The residency, which kicked off at Estadio Shakira, a temporary venue built specifically for these 12 shows at Iberdrola Music, has drawn around 55,000 people per night.
Midway through the residency, Shakira shared her thoughts on Instagram, expressing gratitude and excitement for the experience.
Laura Pausini made a surprise appearance during the third show, joining Shakira to sing 'Antología.' Pausini noted that Shakira's eyes were filled with tears during the performance.
Alejandro Sanz joined Shakira for two consecutive nights, performing 'La Tortura,' a powerful reunion that resonated deeply with the audience.
Shakira expressed her honor and privilege in singing the song with Sanz, who praised her authenticity and empathy.
Manuel Turizo also joined Shakira as a special guest to sing 'La Copa Vacía,' a surprise revealed ahead of the show.
The residency has featured a variety of songs, including 'Girl Like Me,' 'Te Felicito,' 'TQG,' 'Soltera,' and 'Hips Don’t Lie,' which kept the stadium singing at full volume.
Shakira's residency coincided with the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, where she was competing against herself for Best Collaboration with Burna Boy's 'Dai Dai.'
Instead of attending the VMAs, Shakira spent Sunday at Madrid's Estadio Shakira, continuing her residency.
The residency has been a celebration of Latin music, with a parade of Colombian and Spanish music stars joining Shakira on stage.
Architecture firm Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) designed Macondo Park, a temporary cultural landscape around the venue, transforming it into a purpose-built town for the residency.
What this adds
The residency has been a significant event, drawing large crowds and featuring a variety of guest appearances.
Shakira's residency has coincided with other major music events, highlighting her continued influence in the Latin music scene.
What's confirmed
- As the residency progressed, the first guest appearances began to roll in — some completely unexpected, others hinted at by Shakira herself through clues on her social media.
- The Colombian superstar has been drawing around 55,000 people per night to Estadio Shakira, a temporary venue built specifically for these 12 shows at Iberdrola Music.
- Midway through the residency, Shakira shared her thoughts on Instagram about the experience so far: “We’re halfway through our residency. 6 concerts in total, and each one has had an incredible energy. It’s impossible to say which of the 6 has been the best; they’ve all been absolutely spectacular. Thank you, Madrid, for being with me!” the global superstar wrote.
- Below, see our updating list of all the artists who have joined Shakira on stage during her European residency in Madrid.
- Since Shakira kicked off her residency in Madrid, each new date has brought the anticipation of discovering who might join her on stage.
- Songs like “Girl Like Me,” “Te Felicito,” “TQG,” “Soltera” and “Hips Don’t Lie” kept the stadium singing at full volume — along with “Te Dejo Madrid,” a new addition to the setlist compared to previous stops on the tour.
What's still developing
- “I don’t know if it showed on the big screen, but her eyes were filled with tears,” Pausini said before joking about the title of the Colombian singer’s latest album.
- The Triplets Ghetto Kids also joined the residency during “Dai Dai,” the official song of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- “For me, it’s an honor and a privilege to sing this song, which means so much to me, with this woman who is so admired and loved around the world,” Shakira said before welcoming the British star.
- “Oh my, oh my, what this tour was missing,” she said.
- “I felt that you, me, and the audience were one. Very grateful to take home such a beautiful memory!!!” she wrote in Spanish.
- She was more than 5,800 miles away in Madrid, performing the sixth night of her massive European residency.
- Anitta and Shakira were compiting in a crowded Latin field that included Bad Bunny, Karol G, Rosalía with Yahritza y Su Esencia, Ryan Castro, Kapo and GANGSTA, and Fuerza Regida, who were at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles for the ceremony.
- Three years later, another Moon Person was waiting for her in Los Angeles while she was busy filling a stadium bearing her own name in Madrid.
- Shakira became the first South American artist to receive MTV's Video Vanguard Award and returned to the VMA stage for her first performance there in 17 years.
- Her career-spanning medley moved through songs including "She Wolf," "Te Felicito," "Whenever, Wherever" and "Hips Don't Lie," complete with guitar, knife choreography and a crowd-surfing finale.
- She also left that ceremony with a competitive Moon Person, winning Best Collaboration alongside Karol G for "TQG." Sunday's victory brings Shakira to seven VMA wins.