Today, June 11, 2026, as the world turns its eyes to the historic Estadio Azteca for the kickoff of the biggest FIFA World Cup in history, one thing is universally acknowledged: football may belong to FIFA,

Shakira will return to the global event this summer to perform at the first ever World Cup Final halftime show, making history as she co-headlines a set alongside Madonna and BTS. She and Afrobeats artist Burna Boy also released this year's official World Cup song, "Dai Dai" (translated from Italian: "come on, come on").

From her biggest songs to her children, ex-partner Gerard Piqué and impressive net worth, here's everything you need to know about Colombian superstar Shakira.

Shakira’s fame was on macro-view this past May in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where she performed at the city’s annual “Todo Mundo no Rio” concert series, which is both free for attendees and known to draw millions of them. Her Copacabana Beach crowd was estimated at two million people.