The “Hips Don’t Lie” star had the Houston she-wolf pack dancing, crying, and howling in unison during a performance that pays tribute to her iconic 34-year-old music career.
Colombian global superstar Shakira is wrapping up her time in Space City on Tuesday night, delivering two back-to-back sold-out shows at Houston’s Toyota Center.
After a triumphant opening on Monday, the Queen of Latin Music left her she-wolf pack howling with delight, dazzling the crowd with a magical performance during her “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran” world tour.
“Hello Houston, ¿cómo está mi gente?” Shakira beamed after dancing her way through the floor-level crowd to kick off two hours of iconic choreography, dynamic outfit changes, and soulful, empowering vocals.
Dressed in a sleeveless sparkly pink mini dress, she greeted fans with heartfelt excitement.
“It’s so incredible to be here reunited with all of you,” she said. “To be here in Texas, I’ve been counting the days—this is a dream.”
“There’s absolutely no better feeling than when a she-wolf is back with her pack.”
Acknowledging recent setbacks “beyond her control”, including the cancellation of her San Antonio concert, Shakira expressed deep gratitude for her fans’ patience and loyalty.
“Gracias por ser esa manada fiel que toda loba necesita,” she said.
“Estos días no han sido nada fáciles para mí por las cancelaciones que se han dado por las fallas técnicas que están fuera de mi control. No hay nada peor para un artista que no poder tocar cuando sabes que hay un estadio lleno esperando por ti; no hay nada peor.”
With fans ranging from children to lifelong supporters, Shakira guided the multi-generational crowd through three decades of genre-defining hits that transcended languages and borders.
“Houston, mi gente, esta noche y siempre somos uno.”
From the timeless “Hips Don’t Lie,” now celebrating its 20th anniversary, to “Antología” from her breakthrough “Pies Descalzos” 90s era, and her latest empowerment anthem “Soltera,” the 48-year-old star had the crowd dancing, crying, and howling in unison.
She closed the show the same way she started—walking among her fans to the viral hit “BZRP Music Sessions #53,” radiating empowerment with every beat, lyric, and fierce movement.
“Te quiero mucho, Houston,” she shouted with a wave, bidding “hasta luego” as she disappeared from view.
Shakira is on tour across the U.S. and Latin America through Nov. 16
For more on the Queen of Latin Music, Shakira, and other Latino stars, stay tuned to Que Onda Magazine.