Beyonce and Alicia Keys Star in Rio's Favelas

A major estrogen wave has hit Rio: Madonna, Alicia Keys, and Beyonce are adding to a city already known for hot women of every age.

Alicia Keys and Beyoncé were in the favala of to make a sweet music video together, performing Keys’ ‘Put It In A Love Song’ from her recently released album ‘The Element of Freedom.’

Alicia Keys filming in shanty town of Morro Santa Marta in Rio de JaneroAlicia filmed her part of her video on the roof of a laundry-lined house in the shanty town of Rio’s Morro da Conceicao, (see above). Earlier she filmed another segment in Rio’s Dona Marta slum, site of Michael Jackson’s 1996 video ‘They Don’t Care About Us.’

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Surveying the photo options of the duo, it seems fun to do things Brazil style. I’ve translated the Portuguese badly and think we’re OK here. Holofote is a very high traffic website, so when in Rio … Never mind one of my closest friends ended her relationship in Rio. It’s a sensually bold city where your man just might not be yours while you’re in town.

First another shot of Alicia Keys:

Alicia Keys in RioBeyonce and Alicia Keys together:

Beyonce and Alicia KeysBeyonce’s performance ignited a total Rio bonfire, leaving the streets still blazing long after she left the favela.

Beyonce in Rio

More reading from Madonna’s Nov. 2009 trip to Rio. Michael Jackson video in the article.

Madonna Bring a Human Face to Rio’s Favelas