A crew member helping assemble the stage structures for Shakira's upcoming free concert at Brazil's Copacabana Beach died on Sunday afternoon.
The 49-year-old pop star is still set to headline the popular music festival Todo Mundo no Rio in Rio de Janeiro this Saturday, but event organizers did confirm the tragic accident via Instagram.
'First responders provided initial care at the scene, and the fire department was immediately called to transport the injured person,' read the statement, translated from Portuguese.
'Unfortunately, the professional passed away at the hospital. At this time, we are offering our full support, comfort and solidarity to the company responsible, its team and the victim's family.'
The state fire brigade further revealed the 'victim suffered severe crushing injuries to his lower limbs after becoming trapped in a lifting system, citing witness accounts' - according to Reuters.
The Daily Mail has reached out to Shakira's (last name Ripoll) representatives for comment.
The tragedy certainly cast a shadow over the concert for the Colombian contralto crooner, whose number one fan - Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Cavaliere - famously tweeted about last month while banning rival pop star Chappell Roan from performing in his city over her security scandal.
It's not a little show as an eye-popping 2.1 million people attended a free Lady Gaga concert last year, and Madonna's 2024 show drew an estimated 1.6 million fans.
And Shakira has been hyping it as she shared sultry snaps of herself holding a 'Lobacabana' fan over her bare chest on Saturday.
'Almost there, Rio!' the four-time Grammy winner - who boasts 372.3 million social media followers - captioned her Instagram slideshow.
'Prepping so many surprises for you - guest artists, new wardrobe, songs you'll love to hear. Can't wait to be there... no altar do planeta!'
On April 13, Shakira tried sweet Brazilian delicacies for a TikTok video while clad in a clingy Brazil T-shirt.
The Choka Choka singer previously called the festival 'the biggest show on the planet' and 'the most dreamed-of concert of my life' on February 12, gushing: 'We're going to have so much fun!'
After Rio, Shakira is next scheduled to bring her $421.6 million-grossing, 122-date Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour to California's Intuit Dome in Inglewood on June 13.
The 49-year-old pop star is still set to headline the popular music festival Todo Mundo no Rio in Rio de Janeiro this Saturday, but event organizers did confirm the tragic accident via Instagram.
The statement, translated from Portuguese, read: 'First responders provided initial care at the scene, and the fire department was immediately called to transport the injured person. Unfortunately, the professional passed away at the hospital. At this time, we are offering our full support, comfort and solidarity to the company responsible, its team and the victim's family.'
The state fire brigade further revealed the 'victim suffered severe crushing injuries to his lower limbs after becoming trapped in a lifting system, citing witness accounts.'
The tragedy certainly cast a shadow over the concert for the Colombian contralto crooner, whose number one fan - Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Cavaliere - famously tweeted about last month while banning rival pop star Chappell Roan from performing in his city over her security scandal.
It's not a little show as an eye-popping 2.1 million people attended a free Lady Gaga concert last year, and Madonna's 2024 show drew an estimated 1.6 million fans.
And Shakira has been hyping it as she shared sultry snaps of herself holding a 'Lobacabana' fan over her bare chest on Saturday.
'Almost there, Rio!' the four-time Grammy winner captioned her Instagram slideshow. 'Prepping so many surprises for you - guest artists, new wardrobe, songs you'll love to hear. Can't wait to be there... no altar do planeta!'
On April 13, Shakira tried sweet Brazilian delicacies for a TikTok video while clad in a clingy Brazil T-shirt.
The Choka Choka singer previously called the festival 'the biggest show on the planet' and 'the most dreamed-of concert of my life' on February 12, gushing: 'We're going to have so much fun!'
After Rio, Shakira is next scheduled to bring her $421.6 million-grossing, 122-date Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour to California's Intuit Dome in Inglewood on June 13.
The Algo Tú singer launched her career at age 13 after auditioning for Sony Music Colombia executive Ciro Vargas and signing a record deal for three albums.
But it wasn't until Shakira recorded her English crossover album Laundry Service in 2001 when she finally found worldwide success with her hit song Whenever, Wherever.
The Isima founder has reportedly sold over 125 million records worldwide, and she pulls 80.7 million monthly listeners on Spotify.