Shakira and Burna Boy perform for the first time in Mexico City 3 opening ceremonies in world cup.
Music stars are set to perform the tournament’s official song “Die Die” ahead of Thursday’s opening game between co-hosts Mexico and South Africa.
FIFA is planning an opening ceremony in each host country, with pre-game curtain-raisers in the United States and Canada as well.
World football’s governing body has announced the line-up for the show in Mexico, which also includes Alejandro Fernandez, Belinda, Danny Ocean, J Balvin, Lila Downs, Los Azures, Mana and Tyra. More artists are expected to be announced for ceremonies in the United States and Canada.
Alanis Morissette and Michael Bublé will headline Toronto on June 12th ahead of Canada vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Later in the day, Katy Perry, global pop star Lisa, Nigerian Afrobeats star Rema, Brazilian pop artist Anitta and hip-hop artist Future will perform in Los Angeles before the United States takes on Paraguay.
The three shows are produced by Italian producer Marco Baricci. Gorgeous opening ceremony In preparation for this year’s Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. Each show will take place approximately 90 minutes prior to kickoff.
Shakira will also be performing as a headliner. Super Bowl style halftime show He participated in the World Cup finals with Madonna and the boy band BTS.
Diana Ross performed at the opening ceremony in Chicago when the World Cup was last held in the United States in 1994, but famously missed a penalty kick as part of the show.
The song “Dai Dai” aims to raise $100 million in support of the FIFA Global Citizenship Education Fund.
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