Shakira Launches New U.S. Leg With a Powerful Night in Los Angeles

Shakira officially kicked off the new U.S. leg of her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour last night at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, bringing a full arena into her world of heartbreak, healing, nostalgia and global pop dominance.

From the moment the show opened with “La Fuerte,” the night felt less like a regular tour stop and more like a celebration of everything Shakira has built over the last three decades. The production was massive, the crowd was loud, and the energy never dipped. Fans showed up ready to sing every era, from the early Spanish classics to the English crossover hits and the newer songs that made Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran feel like such a personal comeback.

What made the night special was the balance. Shakira gave the audience the spectacle: dancers, visuals, choreography, arena-sized arrangements and the kind of stage presence that only comes from an artist who knows exactly who she is. But she also gave them emotion. Songs like “Acróstico” brought a softer, more vulnerable side to the show, while records like “TQG,” “Te Felicito” and “BZRP Music Sessions #53” turned the arena into a release party for everyone who has ever had to move on and come back stronger.

The setlist moved through different versions of Shakira: the rocker, the pop star, the dancer, the storyteller and the global icon. Moments like “Las de la intuición / Estoy aquí” reminded the crowd why her catalog still connects so deeply, while the newer material proved that this chapter of her career is not about looking back, it’s about reclaiming the moment.

Coming just days after her World Cup opening ceremony performance, Shakira’s return to the U.S. stage felt perfectly timed. She is once again standing at the center of music, culture and global celebration, but last night in LA, the focus was on her fans. They sang with her, danced with her and gave back the same energy she has given them for years.

If this was only the beginning of the new U.S. leg, Shakira is setting the bar high. Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran is not just a tour title, it is the message of the night. The tears became songs, the songs became anthems, and Shakira turned Intuit Dome into proof that her story is still getting bigger.

PHOTOS/REVIEW BY ANTONY HERNANDEZ