International pop star Shakira to honor 50 Charlotte women during world tour stop
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Shakira's "Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran" World Tour is her first in seven years. Photo Credit: Kevin Mazur / Getty Images
Shakira is kicking off her "Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran" North American stadium tour in Charlotte on May 13.
Why it matters: The international pop star has invited a group of 50 powerful women in Charlotte to enter Bank of America Stadium with her as the show starts.
What they're saying: "These women represent the best of who we are. I am in awe of their accomplishments and am honored that they will be with me for my first U.S. show this year," Shakira said in a statement.
- She invited these women to walk with her because they embody the spirit of the "she-wolf," adding that they lead with strength and inspire their North Carolina community through hard work.
According to a press release, some of the confirmed guests include:
- Marcela Torres-Cervantes, Associate Director for the Carolina Latinx Center at UNC Chapel Hill
- Adrienne Martinez, Senior Vice President, Bank of America
- Saira Estrada, Director of Language Access and Immigrant Integration, City of Charlotte
- Erica Views Moncrief, CEO, Views and Co.
- Adriana Chavela, Founder and Executive Director of Hola Carolina Magazine
- Sil Ganzó, Founder and Executive Director of our BRIDGE for KIDS.
- Angela Salamanca, Chef and Restaurant Owner, Centro Mexican Restaurant, Gallo Pelon Mezcaleria, Ex-Voto Cocina, Patty Boy Burger
- Damaris Joi, Singer/Songwriter
- Paola Jaramillo, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Enlace Latino NC
- Vicky Garcia, President and CEO, Latino Community Credit Union
- Irene Godinez, Co-Executive Director & Founder, Poder NC Action
- Natalia Silva, President, SS Construction Group LLC
- Liz Monterrey Duvall, Member at Large, CMS School Board
- Susan Rodriguez-McDowell, County Commissioner, Mecklenburg County
- Carolina Arias, Entrepreneur and Founder, Descalza
- Mari Rosales, Nurse and Health Advocate
- Elaine Townsend Utin, Educator, Co-Founder and Executive Director of LatinxEd
- Ayanna Florence, Award-winning poet
- Kelly Morales, Co-Executive Director, Siembra NC
- Yesenia L. Polanco-Galdamez, Attorney & Owner, Polanco Law, P.C.
How it works: "We spoke to a number of prominent local folks whom we know, including: Mina Pacheco Nazemi and her husband Gabe Esparza; Natalia Silva, who founded the Colombian Festival; Irene Godinez of PODER NC; and Callie Curry (from CAA), who is also married to Seth Curry," a representative for Shakira's tour tells Axios. "They suggested more than 200 women in total and we chose a diverse mix."
- The women they selected are a mix of entrepreneurs, academics, mothers, leaders, elected officials and advocates.
If you go: Shakira will be joined by special guests Alejandro Sanz, Wyclef Jean and DJ DNice at Bank of America on May 13.
- Tickets start at $45.15.
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