At Bizarrap’s Friday night performance at The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, superstar Shakira surprised concertgoers with a performance of La Fuerte as well as their hit, Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53.

Shakira also announced some big news – the Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour, supporting her latest studio album.

The festival is taking place in Indio, California over the weekends of April 12 and April 19.

Shakira joined Bizarrap on an elevated platform behind him. The platform gradually lowered and she joined him first behind the decks, then appeared at the front of the stage.

The music paused as she spoke to the audience in Spanish and English. The message “La loba se viene” (the wolf is coming) appeared on the screen behind the stage.

“Finally we’re going on tour — starting here, in November!” she shouted. “Starting here, this November, in this city! Can’t wait!”

Earlier this year, the rumors, hopes, and speculation that Colombian pop icon Shakira would headline Coachella in 2024 were shut down after Coachella reportedly declined to book the singer for the gig. While the news disappointed fans, who would have loved to see Shakira at the top of the bill, one of her biggest advocates once again had her back.

Argentine record producer and songwriter Bizarrap extended a special invitation to Shakira to perform their collaboration, “Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53.” This joint performance, of the diss track aimed at Shakira’s ex-partner, footballer Gerard Piqué, marked a significant return for the pop icon, who hadn’t released an album since “El Dorado” in 2017.

The song, which reached No. 1 in 16 countries, was a milestone for both Bizarrap and Shakira. It became Bizarrap’s first Top 10 single and Shakira’s fifth, and also her first all-Spanish track, on the US Billboard Hot 100 since “Beautiful Liar” with Beyoncé.

Shakira rose from a podium during the performance with the Argentine DJ’s primary background screen reading, “La Loba Se Viene” (“The She-Wolf is coming”). The crowd erupted with screams while they both kicked the performance into full gear. After the collaborative set ended, Shakira shared an emotional thank you and a message of gratitude to her fans and Bizrrap for inviting her to perform at the festival. Before dancing off the stage, she announced her world tour promoting her latest album, “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran.”

There is no doubt that Shakira is slated to become a stadium sellout act and perhaps this was the festival’s last chance to book her before then. But who knows? Although she didn’t get the much-deserved headlining spot, the performance is just another example of how Shakira continues to handle whatever is thrown her way. La Loba might, in fact, return.