Crew Member Dies Building Concert Stage for Shakira in Brazil

A crew member has died while working on a Shakira concert stage in Brazil.

The crew member was helping to build a stage for Shakira's forthcoming concert in the country when he died following a structural accident, organisers confirmed (as per Rolling Stone).

His passing took place on Sunday, April 26th, on Copacabana Beach, where Shakira is set to perform next weekend (May 2nd).

In a social media statement, translated from Portuguese, organisers said, “An accident this Sunday afternoon tragically claimed the life of a professional who was working on the assembly of the show’s structures. First responders provided initial care at the scene, and the Fire Department was immediately called to transport the patient.”

The statement added: “Unfortunately, the professional passed away at the hospital. At this time, we are extending our full support, care, and solidarity to the responsible company, its team, and the victim’s family.”

An eyewitness account (via France24) detailed the scene at the time of the crew member's passing.

“Out of nowhere, we saw people running, and when we looked, the structure was on the ground,” Antonio Marcos Ferreira dos Santos reportedly told the French news agency. “People were saying that a man had gotten trapped underneath. People rushed over to pull him out.”

Additional details shared via Reuters claimed the crew member's lower limbs were crushed in the collapse.

Shakira was announced as the headliner for the 2026 edition of Todo Mundo no Rio back in February. The free concert series, which has previously hosted performances by pop superstars Lady Gaga and Madonna, is expected to draw millions of fans to Rio de Janeiro.

Shakira recently played in front of 400,000 people at a free concert at the Zócalo in Mexico City. The Colombian icon released her most recent album, Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran, back in 2024.