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Shakira Turns Barclays Center Into a Time Machine on Night 2 With Wyclef Jean, Rock-Era Gems & Arena-Sized Sing-Alongs
Shakira played the second of two sold-out shows at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Tuesday (21 July), just days after her historic performance at the first-ever FIFA World Cup final halftime show. The night's standout moment came when she brought out Wyclef Jean for a rendition of their number-one hit "Hips Don't Lie", delighting the crowd with the reunion of the pair's most famous collaboration.
Beyond the Wyclef cameo, the set leaned heavily on Shakira's rock-influenced early catalogue, with the singer performing in an '80s hair-metal-inspired outfit and playing both electric and acoustic guitar during the show. She drew extensively from her 1998 album "Dónde Están los Ladrones?", including "Ojos Así" and "Ciega, Sordomuda", alongside crowd favourites like "Antología" and newer material such as "Soltera", while the first Brooklyn show the previous night had featured guest appearances from Tyla, Ed Sheeran and Burna Boy.
In short
- Shakira reunited with Wyclef Jean at Barclays Center for "Hips Don't Lie"
- Second Brooklyn show followed her historic World Cup halftime performance
- Set highlighted her early rock era with classics and newer songs
Explained simply
Shakira is a Colombian singer and songwriter whose career spans Spanish-language rock and pop as well as English-language hits. Her 1998 album Dónde Están los Ladrones? helped establish her as a major Latin American star, while later songs brought her a global audience.
Wyclef Jean is a Haitian-American musician and former member of the Fugees. He and Shakira recorded “Hips Don’t Lie”, a 2006 hit that became one of her best-known songs. Her concerts often draw on different stages of her career, mixing older favourites with newer music.