Music Tatue, Mototaxi and Football: Remember 5 striking moments of Lady Gaga in Brazil

Lady Gaga Returns to Brazil after 13 years to a free megashow at Copacabana Beach, on May 3, 2025. The event will follow the model of the historic presentation of Madonnawhich gathered millions of people in the same place in 2024. The show will be one of the first performances of the Gaga World Tour, which opens in April in April Coachella Festivalin the United States.

In Brazil, the singer has starred in several memorable moments. On his first visit to the country in 2012, Lady Gaga brought the tour “Born This Way Ball” and went through Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Porto Alegre. During his stay, he had a strong interaction with the fans and the city of Rio, where he visited Morro do Cantagalo, played soccer with children, tattooed “Rio” and distributed pizzas to admirers waiting at the door of his hotel.

Remember the most striking moments of the pop star in the country:

1. First coming to Brazil and the 2012 show

Lady Gaga made her debut in Brazil in November 2012, with the tour “Born This Way Ball”going through Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Porto Alegre. Hosted on Fasano HotelIn Rio, she was welcomed by a crowd of fans who spent days at the door of the place trying to see her.

Despite the low ticket sales, Gaga was thrilled with the public and made a declaration of love to Brazil during his show:

“I want you to never forget this day, because this is my favorite place in the world.”

At the time, she called on the stage, wrapped around the Brazilian flag and, in the rain, sang crying.

2. “Rio” tattoo on the back of the neck

During his first spell in Brazil, Gaga decided to eternalize his connection with the country in a definitive way. Right after the show in Rio, she tattooed the word “River” on the back of the neck, with a stylized cross in place of the letter “I”.

The design was based on a draft made by a carioca fan, who handed the sketch to the singer in her dressing room. The head of the tattoo was the artist Daniel Tucciwhich described the experience as a “quiet and spontaneous” moment.

“It was a super ‘low profile’ thing. She was super friendly, quiet and made no requirement. I sketched the tattoo and she approved soon, ”Tucci told The globe.

3. Visit to Morro do Cantagalo and soccer with children

Another remarkable moment of the passage of Lady Gaga through Brazil was his surprise visit to Morro do Cantagaloin Ipanema. Wearing casual and barefoot clothes, the singer interacted with residents, played with children and played soccer in a field of the community.

“Today was the best day I’ve ever had. I will never forget Rio. You left my heart on fire,” he wrote on Twitter after the visit.

During the action, children of a local NGO sang music by Gaga and also Brazilian classics like “Aquarela do Brasil”. In addition, the singer had 200 minipizzas to fans who were watching the door of the hotel where she was staying.

4. Cancellation of Rock in Rio 2017 and the iconic “It no longer comes”

Gaga was one of the most anticipated attractions of Rock in Rio 2017but had to cancel his presentation on the day of the show, due to a severe crisis of fibromyalgia, a condition that causes severe muscle pain.

BRAZIL, I’M devastated that’m not well enough 2 eat to rock in rio.

– Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

The announcement took fans by surprise and caused great commotion at the door of the hotel where she was staying. A video showing a fan crying while repeating “She doesn’t come anymore” Viralized and became one of the largest memes of Brazilian pop culture.

Despite the cancellation, Gaga apologized on social networks and reinforced his affection for the country:

“Brazil, I’m devastated.”

The singer was in a hurry to the Maroon 5.

This is all a fan waiting for Padme amidala all this is a fan for padme amidala and the padme did not come it does not come more people not comepic.twitter.com/uputyt5qnu

– Seth (@refl2ct1ons) January 20, 2025

5. Confirmed return to 2025 with show in Copacabana

After more than 13 years without performing in Brazil, Lady Gaga He officially announced his return to the country. On May 3, 2025, she will perform a free show at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro.

The event follows the model of the presentation of Madonnawhich filled the place in 2024, and is part of the new Gaga tour, which will be launched in April, in Coachella Festivalin the United States.

“My Brazilian fans are part of the life force of my fan base,” Gaga said by announcing the show.