Just weeks before world leaders descend on Belem for the COP30 U.N. Climate Summit, the Brazilian city hosted a different kind of global star Mariah Carey.
On Wednesday night, the pop legend lit up the Guama River with a floating concert dedicated to rainforest preservation, part of the two-day event, “Amazon Live – Today and Forever.” Organized by Rock World, the creative force behind Rock in Rio and The Town, the show blended glamour, activism, and Amazonian pride.
Wearing a dazzling red dress, Carey stood atop a stage shaped like an enormous water lily, delivering a 30-minute set that included hits like “Sugar Sweet.” Fans watched from a separate viewing site, as the performance was broadcast nationwide in Brazil.
“Tonight, we are here to raise awareness for the preservation of the rainforest. So let’s do it with a little tropical thing,” Carey told the audience, capturing the spirit of the night.
This marks Carey’s sixth visit to Brazil, fresh off a massive show in São Paulo where she wowed over 70,000 fans. The Belem concert added emotional weight with performances from female artists born in the Amazon, highlighting the intersection of culture and climate.
Come November, Belem will again be the center of global attention—this time for COP30, the first U.N. climate summit held in the Amazon. Foreign dignitaries, business leaders, and environmental advocates will gather to confront one of the most urgent crises of our time. And if Mariah’s notes carry far enough, they’ll echo that message: protect the Amazon, today and forever.