Why did Lady Gaga cancel her show in Brazil in 2017? Remember the iconic “Brazil, I’m devastated”

The singer is listed for a free show on Copacabana Beach; remember your history with the Brazilian public

Lady Gaga he marked Brazilian pop culture in 2017, when he canceled his performance at Rock in Rio at the last minute, leaving a phrase that went viral: “Brazil, I’m devastated”in translation). Now, seven years after the episode, there are signs that the singer may return to Brazil for a free megashow, planned for Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro.

Entertainment in Copacabana: what we know so far

According to the editorialist Laura Jardimfrom the newspaper The globeLady Gaga is reportedly in advanced negotiations to perform for free at Copacabana that day May 3, 2025. The date was strategically chosen to coincide with the long Labor Day holiday, as part of the “Celebration May” project, an initiative of the Municipality of Rio to bring great international artists to the city every year.

The event was organized by the production company Bonus Track, which is also responsible for the megashow Madonna in Copacabana in 2024. The contract, however, is still being defined, due to a confidentiality agreement (NDA), and official confirmation should only arrive in January 2025.

If the show is confirmed, it will be Lady Gaga’s second performance in Brazil, after the tour. Ball born this way in 2012.

The cancellation of Rock in Rio 2017

In 2017, Lady Gaga was one of the most anticipated attractions at Rock in Rio, however, the singer canceled her performance a few hours before the show, citing health issues related to fibromyalgia. The condition, which causes chronic pain, fatigue and other debilitating symptoms, has prevented the artist from travelling.

In a message on X (formerly Twitter), Gaga said:

Brazil, I’m devastated. I’m not well enough to go to Rock in Rio. I would do anything for you, but now I have to take care of my body.

Brazil, I’m devastated because I’m not well enough to come to Rock In Rio, I would do anything, but I have to take care of my body right now.

—Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) September 14, 2017

In October 2024, Gaga rekindled the hope of her Brazilian fans by stating, in an interview on the program Fantasticwho wants to return to Brazil to perform and share his new music.

I simply love my fans in Brazil. I miss them. I can’t wait to come back and perform there. I’m really excited for you to hear my new songs.

Source: Terra

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