After the conclusion of the Formula One STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2026 on April 19, music megastar Shakira will perform an iconic set on the Jeddah Corniche Circuit Main Stage, the Saudi Motorsport Company (SMC) has confirmed.

The Saudi Motorsport Company (SMC) is the promoter of the Formula One STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. The pinnacle of motorsport will be returning to Jeddah, home of the world’s fastest street circuit, on April 17-19. Set against the stunning backdrop of the Red Sea Coastline, the annual night race has become one of Formula One’s most electrifying events, combining record-breaking speeds with world-class entertainment.
Shakira is a Colombian singer-songwriter and multi-Grammy award winner. She has sold more than 95 million records worldwide and has won numerous awards including four Grammys, fifteen Latin Grammys and multiple World Music Awards, American Music Awards and Billboard Music Awards, to name a few. She is the most-viewed female Latin artist and one of the top 10 artists of all time on YouTube with over 27 billion cumulative views. She is also the most-streamed female Latin artist of all time on Spotify.
Most recently, Shakira released her twelfth studio album, Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran to rave reviews and a Grammy win for Best Latin Album. The album is a dazzling testament to her resilience and strength, as well as music’s power to transform the most trying experiences into precious moments. In the first 24 hours it was released, the album became the most streamed album of 2024 and was certified seven-times Platinum. In 2025, Shakira launched her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran stadium world tour, shattering records with seven sold out shows in Mexico City.
Shakira’s previous album El Dorado ranked No. 1 on iTunes in 37 Countries, won Best Pop Vocal Album at the 2017 Latin GRAMMY Awards, and Best Latin Pop Album at the 2018 Grammy Awards. With more than 12 billion streams, it is one of the most-streamed female albums of all time.
In 24 hours, SHAKIRA || BZRP Music Sessions #53 made history both on Spotify with over 14 million streams and on YouTube with more than 52 million views. The song debuted at No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is another historic moment for Shakira as she is the first solo woman to debut in the Top 10 on the chart with a song recorded in Spanish. It is also the Spanish language song with the most streams in a single day in Spotify history.
In September, Shakira received the MTV Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the MTV Video Music Awards and, in honour of her award, put on a breathtaking performance of her greatest hits.
The confirmation of Shakira’s performance in Jeddah offers fans an early glimpse of the unrivalled entertainment set to define the Formula One STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2026 weekend with more A-List acts set to be confirmed in the coming weeks. Across three action-packed days, audiences will experience world-class racing alongside live performances from some of the world’s greatest music artists.
The 2026 season promises to be a landmark year for Formula One, with the introduction of the next generation of cars under the sport’s new regulations, designed to deliver closer and more unpredictable racing. The grid will also expand with Cadillac joining as an 11th team, while Audi makes its long-awaited debut. Jeddah will welcome a new reigning World Champion for the first time since 2021, as McLaren’s Lando Norris arrives to defend his title. F1 Academy will also return, continuing to spotlight the next generation of female racing talent.
With more headline acts set to be named in the coming weeks, the Formula One STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2026 will be an event that cannot be missed!

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