Lady Gaga beats Madonna for for the highest -decision concert by a female artist in history

• Lady Gaga broke the record for the highest concert concert by a female artist in history on May 3 and drew an estimated 2.5 million people to her free concert in Rio de Janeiros Copacabana Beach
• 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
• Gaga’s record -breaking show was almost hindered by a bomb attack planned by a group that had spread hate speech, according to police

Small monsters, massive crowd!

Lady Gaga Held a free concert at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday, May 3 and played tracks from its massive catalog with hits for an estimated audience of 2.5 million people.

The series, which marked Pop Superstar’s first concert in Brazil in over a decade, broke the record for the highest-legged concert by a female artist in the history-a record that previously contained Madonna – told concert organizers Amount.

“Nothing could prepare me for the feeling I had during tonight’s show – the absolute pride and joy that I felt to sing to Brasil’s people. Instagram On Sunday, May 4 and celebrate the event.

“Estimated 2.5 million people came to see me sing, the largest audience for all women in history. I wish I could share this feeling with the whole world – I know I can’t, but I can say this – if you lose your way, you can find yourself back if you believe in yourself and work hard. You can give yourself dignity by practicing your passion, even if it can be a passion, and your craft, to be able yourself, you can continue.

Added Gaga: “Thank you Rio for waiting for me to come back. Thank you small monsters all over the world. I love you. I will never forget this moment. Paws up little monsters. Obrigada. Love, mom monster.”

Gaga seemed to admit the historical moment during her concert and told Copacabana Beach audience, “Tonight, we make history”, Per Amount.

“Thank you for making history with me,” she added to the fans. “The population of Brazil is the reason I can shine.”

Elsewhere during the evening, the star took another emotional moment to celebrate the audience. “Your freedom is so great … your joy, your love, your spirit. May it be heard around the world tonight! 2.5 million people,” she told the fans, per Concert films is divided into X.

The musician started his historic show with the 2011 track “Bloody Mary”, and continued to perform a combination of her classics and songs of her latest album, Devastation.

Fans belt out the lyrics to “Poker face,” “Paparazzi,” “Basic” And more, their voices echo high throughout the area, concert films caught on social media.

Although the show eventually continued as planned, the Brazilian police later revealed that they prevented a bomb attack intended to target the audience at the free show, according to BBC.

The police said they arrested the person responsible for the attack, planned by a group that had spread hate talk to children and LGBTQ+ community, reported the outlet.

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Before Gaga’s massive show on May 3, the record was held for the highest decision by a female artist by Madonna. Pop star, 66, nabbed the title in May 2024 when, for the last show of her Celebrating tourshe Held a free concert at Copacabana Beach who drew a crowd of 1.6 million fans.

Madonna’s concert was also the first of a female artist who exceeded a crowd of 1 million, per Guinness World Records.

The overall record holder for the largest concert mass is still held by StakeAccording to Guinness.

“Da ya I think is sexy?” Singer was also honored at Copacabana Beach and drew an amount of at least 3.5 million for a free New Year’s Eve at Rio Beach 1994.