Lady Gaga says it’s “a great honour” to get to perform for her Brazilian fans in Rio de Janeiro this May.
The 38-year-old pop superstar will headline a huge concert at Copacabana Beach on May 3, following in the footsteps of Queen of Pop Madonna, who played to a record-breaking 1.6 million fans at the same location last year, and Gaga can’t wait to be reunited with her Little Monsters in Rio.
Gaga first performed in Brazil in 2012. Five years later, in 2017, she was set to return for Rock in Rio but had to cancel at the last minute due to severe back pain caused by fibromyalgia, leaving fans gutted.
She posted to X on Friday (21.02.25): “It’s a great honor to be asked to sing for Rio–for my whole career the fans in Brazil have been part of the lifeblood of the little monsters. I’ve been dying to come perform for you for years and was heartbroken when I had to cancel years ago because I was hospitalized. Your understanding that I needed that time to heal meant the world to me. I am now coming back and I feel better than ever and am working so hard to make sure this show is one you will never forget. Get ready for MAYHEM on the beach. http://todomundonorio.com (sic)”
Rio’s mayor Eduardo Paes recently confirmed Gaga’s gig.
Speaking to RedeTV, Eduardo said: “May 3rd, Lady Gaga in Rio de Janeiro – this is the first time I’m confirming it.”
Explaining his reasoning for bringing major stars to the city, Eduardo said: “I see these big events this way – they boost the economy, create opportunities and promote the city. Rio thrives on its branding, its image. We hosted Madonna last year, and this year, it’s Lady Gaga. There, I said it.”
Gaga is currently gearing up to release her hotly anticipated seventh studio album, ‘Mayhem’, on March 7.
The album features previous singles ‘Disease’, ‘Die with a Smile’ featuring Bruno Mars, and ‘Abracadabra’.