Pop star Shakira wows crowd at Istanbul’s Vodafone Park

Grammy award-winning singer performs in Turkish city as part of her 'El Dorado' tour

By Hilal Ustuk and Aise Humeyra Bulovali

ISTANBUL (AA) - Colombian pop star Shakira commanded the stage at Istanbul’s Vodafone Park Stadium Wednesday as part of her El Dorado World Tour.

The Grammy award-winning singer performed a two-hour concert to a packed crowd as part of her sixth world tour to promote her latest album, "El Dorado".

Shakira fans rejoiced as her songs reverberated throughout the concert arena, which is located in Besiktas district on the European side of Turkey's largest city. She performed numbers from her new album as well as her renowned songs, including “La La La”, “Waka Waka” and “Whenever, Wherever.”

The tour, which kicked off on June 3 in Hamburg, Germany, is set to end on Nov. 3 in Bogota, Colombia.

Organized by Live Nation Entertainment, the tour consists of 30 cities mostly in Europe and the United States.

The 41-year-old singer, who arrived in the city with her family Tuesday night, performed in Istanbul for the first time in 11 years.

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