{"id":75639,"date":"2025-05-05T05:14:11","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T05:14:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/75639\/"},"modified":"2025-05-05T05:14:11","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T05:14:11","slug":"lady-gaga-breaks-the-record-for-highest-attended-concert-by-a-female-artist-in-history-which-was-previously-held-by-madonna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/75639\/","title":{"rendered":"Lady Gaga Breaks the Record for Highest-Attended Concert by a Female Artist in History \u2014 Which Was Previously Held by Madonna"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"caas-list caas-list-bullet\">\n<li>\n<p><strong>Lady Gaga broke the record for the highest-attended concert by a female artist in history on May 3, drawing an estimated crowd of 2.5 million people to her free concert in Rio de Janeiro&#8217;s Copacabana Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>The record was previously held by Madonna, who drew a crowd of 1.6 million fans to a free concert at Copacabana Beach in May 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Gaga&#8217;s record-breaking show was almost thwarted by a bomb attack planned by a group that had been spreading hate speech, according to police<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Little Monsters, massive crowd!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/lady-gaga\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Lady Gaga;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Lady Gaga<\/a> held a free concert at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday, May 3, performing tracks from her massive catalog of hits for an estimated crowd of 2.5 million people.<\/p>\n<p>The show, which marked the pop superstar\u2019s first concert in Brazil in over a decade, broke the record for the highest-attended concert by a female artist in history \u2014 a record previously held by <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/madonna\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Madonna;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Madonna<\/a> \u2014 concert organizers told <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2025\/music\/news\/lady-gaga-free-concert-rio-copacabana-beach-draws-record-breaking-2-5-million-people-1236386386\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Variety;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Variety<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Nothing could prepare me for the feeling I had during last night\u2019s show \u2014 the absolute pride and joy I felt singing for the people of Brazil. The sight of the crowd during my opening songs took my breath away. Your heart shines so bright, your culture is so vibrant and special, I hope you know how grateful I am to have shared this historical moment with you,&#8221; Gaga, 39, wrote in an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DJPOeu5uAr_\/?img_index=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Instagram post;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Instagram post<\/a> on Sunday, May 4, celebrating the event.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;An estimated 2.5 million people came to see me sing, the biggest crowd for any woman in history. I wish I could share this feeling with the whole world \u2014 I know I can\u2019t, but I can say this \u2014 if you lose your way, you can find your way back if you believe in yourself and work hard. You can give yourself dignity by rehearsing your passion and your craft, pushing yourself to new heights \u2014 you can lift yourself up even if it takes some time,&#8221; she continued.<\/p>\n<p>Added Gaga: &#8220;Thank you Rio for waiting for me to come back. Thank you little monsters all over the world. I love you. I will never forget this moment. Paws up little monsters. Obrigada. Love, Mother Monster.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"caas-img caas-lazy has-preview\" alt=\"MAURO PIMENTEL\/AFP via Getty An estimated crowd of 2.5 million gathered for Lady Gaga's Rio de Janeiro concert on May 3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/780b64becefdc7ae8ff315556d37c3d8.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>MAURO PIMENTEL\/AFP via Getty<\/p>\n<p> An estimated crowd of 2.5 million gathered for Lady Gaga&#8217;s Rio de Janeiro concert on May 3<\/p>\n<p>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/lady-gaga-laughs-off-microphone-malfunction-during-coachella-headlining-gig-11718425\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Lady Gaga Laughs Off Microphone Malfunction During Coachella Headlining Gig: &#039;At Least You Know I Sing Live&#039;;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Lady Gaga Laughs Off Microphone Malfunction During Coachella Headlining Gig: &#8216;At Least You Know I Sing Live&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gaga appeared to acknowledge the historic moment during her concert, telling the Copacabana Beach crowd, \u201cTonight, we\u2019re making history,&#8221; per Variety.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThank you for making history with me,\u201d she added to fans. \u201cThe people of Brazil are the reason why I can shine.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere during the evening, the star took another emotional moment to celebrate the crowd. \u201cYour freedom is so vast \u2026 your joy, your love, your spirit. May it be heard around the world tonight! 2.5 million people,\u201d she told fans, per <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/allurequinn\/status\/1918859641150464364\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:concert footage;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">concert footage<\/a> shared on X.<\/p>\n<p>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/katy-perry-praises-lady-gaga-mayhem-tour-mexico-city-11723150\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Katy Perry Praises Lady Gaga After Attending &#039;Mayhem&#039; Tour in Mexico City: &#039;So Proud of You&#039;;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Katy Perry Praises Lady Gaga After Attending &#8216;Mayhem&#8217; Tour in Mexico City: &#8216;So Proud of You&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"caas-img caas-lazy has-preview\" alt=\"DANIEL RAMALHO\/AFP via Getty\u00a0 Lady Gaga performs at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro on May 3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/721d680faf5a32930f96513644f4a222.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>DANIEL RAMALHO\/AFP via Getty <\/p>\n<p> Lady Gaga performs at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro on May 3<\/p>\n<p>The musician kicked off her historic show with 2011 track \u201cBloody Mary,\u201d and went on to perform a combination of her classics and songs off of her latest album, <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/lady-gaga-seventh-album-mayhem-title-cover-release-date-8781148\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Mayhem;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Mayhem<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Fans belted out the lyrics to <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/cleytu\/status\/1918841720239800502\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:\u201cPoker Face,\u201d;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">\u201cPoker Face,\u201d<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/cleytu\/status\/1918846749847736570\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:\u201cPaparazzi,\u201d;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">\u201cPaparazzi,\u201d<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/cleytu\/status\/1918863034086293694\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:\u201cShallow\u201d;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">\u201cShallow\u201d<\/a> and more, their voices echoing loudly throughout the area, concert footage captured on social media shows.<\/p>\n<p>Though the show ultimately went on as planned, Brazilian police later revealed that they thwarted a bomb attack intended to target the crowd at the free show, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c209r5pqzneo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:BBC;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">BBC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Police said they arrested the person responsible for the attack, which was planned by a group that had been spreading hate speech against children and the LGBTQ+ community, the outlet reported.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/people-news-daily-newsletter-sign-up-8692701\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:PEOPLE&#039;s free daily newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"> PEOPLE&#8217;s free daily newsletter<\/a> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"caas-img caas-lazy has-preview\" alt=\"Kevin Mazur\/WireImage Madonna performs in at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro in May 2024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/7c5ab3fa030942a6b0dcc5962cc4a9e9.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kevin Mazur\/WireImage<\/p>\n<p> Madonna performs in at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro in May 2024<\/p>\n<p>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/lady-gaga-headlining-set-at-coachella-2025-11713387\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:All the Easter Eggs in Lady Gaga\u2019s Headlining Set at Coachella 2025;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">All the Easter Eggs in Lady Gaga\u2019s Headlining Set at Coachella 2025 <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Before Gaga&#8217;s massive May 3 show, the record for highest-attended concert by a female artist was held by Madonna. The pop star, 66, nabbed the title in May 2024 when, for the final show of her <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/madonna-celebration-tour-by-the-numbers-surprising-revelations-8356457\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Celebration Tour;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Celebration Tour<\/a>, she <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/madonna-celebration-tour-rio-de-janeiro-draws-record-audience-8643456\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:held a free concert at Copacabana Beach that drew a crowd of 1.6 million fans;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">held a free concert at Copacabana Beach that drew a crowd of 1.6 million fans<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Madonna&#8217;s concert was also the first by a female artist to exceed a crowd of 1 million, per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.guinnessworldrecords.com\/world-records\/73085-largest-free-rock-concert-attendance\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Guinness World Records;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Guinness World Records<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The overall record holder for biggest concert crowd is still held by <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/rod-stewart\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Rod Stewart;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Rod Stewart<\/a>, according to Guinness.<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cDa Ya Think I\u2019m Sexy?\u201d singer also earned the honor at Copacabana Beach, drawing a crowd of at least 3.5 million for a free New Year\u2019s Eve at the Rio beach in 1994.<\/p>\n<p>Read the original article on <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/lady-gaga-beats-madonna-for-for-highest-attended-concert-by-a-female-artist-in-history-11727895\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:People;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">People<\/a><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Lady Gaga broke the record for the highest-attended concert by a female artist in history on May 3,&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":75640,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3936],"tags":[37344,37341,77,37343,4423,3990,269,37342,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-75639","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-music","8":"tag-concert-organizers","9":"tag-copacabana-beach","10":"tag-entertainment","11":"tag-free-concert","12":"tag-lady-gaga","13":"tag-madonna","14":"tag-music","15":"tag-rio","16":"tag-uk","17":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114453523361642136","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75639","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=75639"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75639\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/75640"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=75639"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=75639"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=75639"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}