She admitted to her fans that she was having a tough time after the unexpected death of her friend Taylor Hawkins.
But Miley Cyrus wouldn’t let the tragedy stop her from putting on a high-energy show for her headlining set on Saturday at Lollapalooza Brazil.
The 29-year-old singer–songwriter sizzled in a black Gucci bodysuit as she wowed the crowd in São Paulo.
Funereal black: Miley Cyrus, 29, rocked out in an all-black Gucci ensemble on Saturday for her Lollapalooza Brazil set in São Paulo, which she dedicated to the late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins
Miley rocked the figure-hugging outfit, which highlighted her cleavage with its plunging neckline.
The halter-topped bodysuit featured a black belt around her midriff that blended in with the fabric and featured a lustrous black double-G logo for the buckler.
The Wrecking Ball singer repped the fashion house with a pair of sheer black tights featuring its monogramed chainlink pattern.
She stuck to the punk rock theme with a set of black leather gloves, and she complimented them with squarish black sunglasses.
Revealing: Miley rocked a figure-hugging Gucci bodysuit, which highlighted her cleavage with its plunging neckline
Stylish: The halter-topped bodysuit featured a black belt around her midriff that blended in with the fabric and featured a lustrous black double-G logo for the buckler
On point: The Wrecking Ball singer repped the fashion house with a pair of sheer black tights featuring its monogramed chainlink pattern. She stuck to the punk rock theme with a set of black leather gloves
Towering: She elevated her 5ft5in stature with knee-high black leather boots
She elevated her 5ft5in stature with knee-high black leather boots.
Miley completed her look with her platinum blond locks, which were parted down the middle and swept back.
Her edgy punk-inspired style of recent years has drawn comparisons to Blondie singer Debbie Harry’s iconic style, so it was only fitting that Miley covered that band’s classic single Heart Of Glass for her show.
She also ran through hits including We Can’t Stop, Wrecking Ball and Party In The U.S.A.
During part of the performance, she added an enormous green-and-black Gucci down jacket to her look.
Blond beauty: Miley completed her look with her platinum blond locks, which were parted down the middle and swept back
Nailed it: Her edgy punk-inspired style of recent years has drawn comparisons to Blondie singer Debbie Harry’s iconic style, so it was only fitting that Miley covered that band’s classic single Heart Of Glass for her show
Fan favorites: She also ran through hits including We Can’t Stop, Wrecking Ball and Party In The U.S.A.
Bundled up: During part of the performance, she added an enormous green-and-black Gucci down jacket to her look
Feeling it: Earlier in the day, Miley had been seen looking emotional and dabbing at her eyes as she drove to the festival with her family and entourage in tow
Earlier in the day, Miley had been seen looking emotional and dabbing at her eyes as she drove to the festival with her family and entourage in tow.
Her performance, which follows appearances at Lollapalooza outposts in Chile and Colombia, comes just a day after she learned of the death of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins at age 50.
The musician was found unresponsive in his hotel room in Bogotá, Colombia, following the band’s performance at Chile’s edition of Lollapalooza, before the members were set to head to Brazil to headline the final night of the São Paulo festival on Sunday.
A statement from the Attorney General’s Office in Bogotá stated that traces of opioids, benzodiazepines and anti-depressants were found in Hawkins’ system, but it’s not yet known if they played any role in his death.The rocker had previously struggled with substance abuse issues earlier in his career.
Doing it for him: After Foo Fighter drummer Taylor Hakwins was found dead in his hotel room the night before at age 50, Miley said her Saturday set would be dedicated to him
Tragic: The musician was found unresponsive in his hotel room in Bogotá, Colombia, following the band’s performance at Chile’s edition of Lollapalooza, before the members were set to head to Brazil to headline the final night of the São Paulo festival on Sunday
Questions: A statement from the Attorney General’s Office in Bogotá stated that traces of opioids, benzodiazepines and anti-depressants were found in Hawkins’ system, but it’s not yet known if they played any role in his death
After his death was announced, Miley saluted him with a dramatic black-and-white photo of him behind a drum set.
‘This is how I’ll always remember you,’ Miley captioned it. ‘My show tomorrow is dedicated to Taylor Hawkins.’
Later, she reminisced about a happier moment with the fallen drummer as he rocked out to The Pretenders’ classic song Brass In Pocket.
‘My favorite memory with Taylor is dancing around his drum kit while he played along to this song ….’ she wrote, while sharing the album cover.
‘Playing it on repeat imagining us laughing…. Love forever.’
Ahead of her concert on Saturday, Miley opened up to her fans about how rotten she had been feeling in recent days, which was only exacerbated by her friend’s death.
‘Brazil …. I’ve had a really emotionally and physically stressful last few days. After having altitude sickness, my plane was struck by lightening & the first person I spoke to after the flight has now passed away…’ she tweeted, seemingly referring to Hawkins.
Rough times: Ahead of her concert on Saturday, Miley opened up to her fans about how rotten she had been feeling in recent days. She also implied that Taylor had been the first person she called after landing safely when her airplane was struck by lighting
Paying tribute: During her performance, Miley took a seat on a stool and sang Angels Like You in front of a backdrop featuring a photo of Taylor
‘When I got to where I was going I had bronchitis!’ she added.
She wrote that it was better to be ‘honest’ with her fans and continued: ‘To be real I just want tonight’s show to be PERFECT for you… but I know none of you have ever loved me for being perfect … it’s actually been the opposite. You’ve loved me thru all of my past struggles and I know you’ll support me now.’
Miley admitted that she had considered just canceling the show and moving on.
‘My mind wants to run…. But my heart and soul WOULD NEVER leave Brazil without giving you the best show possible,’ she wrote. ‘It isn’t aligned with my values to not stick to my word. I promised you a SHOW & there will be one! There is so much to celebrate and be excited about…
‘I am just feeling heart broken & “human” today…. But I am putting on my super hero suit and going to be strong not only for YOU but for ME! I want to live my truth AND MY MESSAGE! Never give up!’ she continued, before sharing another dedication.
‘Tonights show is in honor of my friend Taylor Hawkins. The most bad a** dude I know who would want me to shine and sing LOUD for the love of rock n roll! I’ve got this with a little help from my friend TH above & all of you. Let’s do it.’
During her performance, Miley took a seat on a stool and sang Angels Like You in front of a backdrop featuring a photo of Taylor.
Special guest: She also energized her set with a duet performance featuring the Brazilian singer Anitta
Twinning: She complemented Miley’s ensemble with green Gucci leggings tucked into thigh-high black patent leather boots, and she wore a matching green crop top
Edgy: The songstress covered up with a long plaid coat, which she proceeded to remove while the two performed her tune Boys Don’t Cry. As she stripped down, Miley got closer and closer and made plenty of suggestive motions
She also energized her set with a duet performance featuring the Brazilian singer Anitta.
She complemented Miley’s ensemble with green Gucci leggings tucked into thigh-high black patent leather boots, and she wore a matching green crop top.
The songstress covered up with a long plaid coat, which she proceeded to remove while the two performed her tune Boys Don’t Cry.
As she stripped down, Miley got closer and closer and made plenty of suggestive motions.
Change of pace: The night’s other big headliner was rapper A$AP Rocky, who wore a black long-sleeve shirt with his name printed in repeating jagged patterns
Casual: He wore plaid pants and sported long braids. The rapper’s girlfriend Rihanna revealed in January that she’s expecting her first child with him
The night’s other big headliner was rapper A$AP Rocky, who wore a black long-sleeve shirt with his name printed in repeating jagged patterns.
He wore plaid pants and sported long braids.
The rapper’s girlfriend Rihanna revealed in January that she’s expecting her first child with him.
Alessia Cara also whipped up the crowds at the all-star festival. She looked lovely in a psychedelic green patterned dress.
Seeing green: Alessia Cara also whipped up the crowds at the all-star festival. She looked lovely in a psychedelic green patterned dress
