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The long wait is over. "Estoy aqui." 4 hours to show time, the "Chantaje" star wrote a message in Spanish on her social media accounts to her fans (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram). She said, "Esta noche se la ofrezco a ustedes mis fans, mis amigos, mi familia y Diosito por obrar tantos milagros en mi vida! Shak" The English equivalent being, "I offer tonight to you my fans, my friends, my family and God for performing so many miracles in my life! Shak" The El Dorado World Tour started on the 3rd of June 2018 with Shakira's first gig at Barclaycard Arena, Hamburg.  Shakira performed a two-hour show in front an enthusiastic crowd of 12,000 fans, after half a year of involuntary stage break. At the start of her show, Shakira said in German, "I am glad to be here again." This was Shakira's setlist for the night: 1. Estoy Aqui 2. ¿Dónde estás corazón? (for the first time since 2000) 3. She Wolf 4. Si Te Vas 5. Nada 6.

"Ya llego el momento! #ElDoradoWorldTourShak", was the post Shakira wrote on her Instagram account before leaving Barcelona. Shakira will kick-start the European leg of her tour in Hamburg, Germany, on the 3rd of June. The "Hips Don't Lie" pop mogul was spotted catching a flight on June 1, with her team. Shakira was also accompanied by her family members (her parents and sister). The El Dorado World Tour should have started in November last year, but was postponed due to Shak's vocal cord hemorrhage. The El Dorado World Tour will run from June 3, 2018 to November 3, 2018. The European leg of the Tour totals 20 shows, the Asian leg covers 1 show, 20 shows for the North American leg, and 12 for the Latin American leg. Shakira will play 53 gigs in total, for the El Dorado World Tour.

Shakira's tour promoter says the Grammy award winning pop star was never scheduled to perform in Israel. Live Nation took to Twitter to dismiss the false rumors of Shakira being scheduled to perform in Tel Aviv, Israel. Live Nation wrote: " The media has incorrectly reported that Shakira will be performing in Tel Aviv this summer. While no dates this summer will work, Shakira and Live Nation hope to bring a show to her fans in Israel in the future. "  Supporters of the BDS boycott of Israel celebrated the news on social media. PACBI posted on their Twitter handle: " We welcome news that Shakira will not be performing in Tel Aviv, dashing Israel’s hopes to use her name to art-wash its latest massacre in Gaza. Artists, especially UN Goodwill Ambassadors, have a moral duty not to be complicit in covering up human rights violations & apartheid. ” Shakira's fans responded positively to the PACBI's official statement. They thanked the artist for &q

Rita Ora performing at BBC'S Biggest Weekend Festival Rita Ora paid a poignant tribute to late EDM producer, Avicii, as she performed at BBC's Biggest Weekend festival in Swansea. Her performance was the opening act of the third day of the Biggest Weekend festival. Ora sang their collaboration "Lonely Together", which happens to be the last single Avicii released before he passed away. Avicii's name boldly flashed-up on the video screens as Ora sang. Ora thanked the crowd for singing along at the end of the song. She said, "Thank you for singing that with me. It's always hard for me to sing that, so thank you for singing along." "Lonely Together" was the centerpiece of her performance . Rita Ora had earlier paid a tribute to Avicii as she performed "Lonely Together" at Netherlands Festival, on the 27th of April 2018. She began her tribute with a minute of silence, and then went on to say, "It's gonna be hard for

Shakira rehearsing for the El Dorado World Tour Grammy Award winning pop sensation Shakira is being urged by the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) to cancel her show scheduled for July 9 in Israel. Dozens of Palestinian cultural organizations and local administrators stand by PACBI in urging Shakira to cancel her Israeli performance. On the 24th of May, the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) released a letter to that effect. It read: Occupied Palestine, 24 May 2018 Dear Shakira, We, Palestinian cultural institutions operating in the occupied Palestinian territory and in exile and Palestinian municipalities, appeal to you to cancel your performance in Tel Aviv,  scheduled  for 9 July, 2018. Performing in an apartheid state, whether South Africa in the past or Israel today, in defiance of the voices of the oppressed always undermines the popular struggle of the oppressed to end oppression.

Avicii fans and the music world at large have been mourning the passing of Tim Bergling (better known by the moniker Avicii) on April 2018. Being an EDM pioneer, Avicii had a massive influence on the music industry. His biggest hits like "Wake Me Up", "Hey Brother", "Seek Bromance", and "Levels" make up some of the most indelible hits of this decade. Avicii's legacy lives on through the artists he inspired and who now follow in his footsteps, such as Martin Garrix and Kygo; his fans who love him; and through his songs and lyrics. These are some of the outstanding lyrics from his prodigious musical contributions. People, come now, you don’t need to be scared, ’cause you gonna love, you gonna love again. -Avicii (feat. Nervo), You’re Gonna Love Again Take a chance on a broken heart ’cause it’s starting again. We gotta try even if it’s hard, try baby to understand. To find a rainbow in every storm, you gotta believe. Don’t ever doubt t

"It's hard - some people get inspired by a feeling, but I'm mostly inspired by melodies." - Avicii "There's always haters, no matter what you're doing - whether they're complaining that everything you do sounds the same, or it's too different." - Avicii. "There's always so much music around me now, it seems like everything has to be something with music, so in my spare time I try not to listen to anything. It's so hard for me to listen to something without trying to see a benefit in it: "Maybe I'll make my own version of that track or maybe I'll do this or that." When I'm off, I just don't want to hear anything." - Avicii "Dance music is like a virus, it has infected so many different genres." - Avicii "I don't really look at the charts at all. If anything, I try to out-do what I've done before. I try to make music that I like and trust my own judgement with wh