He is missing less and less for the start of the Qatar 2022 World Cup.”Light up the sky” is the fourth version of the official championship soundtrack, performed by four of the most famous singers in the Arab world.
The Emiratis participated in the subject balquesMoroccan-Canadian Nora Fatahthe iraqi Manname and the moroccan Rahma Riyadh. The Video clip also presents the six referees which, for the first time in a World Cup, will be in the world championship.
The French Stéphanie Frappart, the Rwandan Salima Mukansanga and the Japanese Yoshimi Yamashita will lead the matches, while the Brazilian Neuza Back, the Mexican Karen Díaz Medina and the American Kathryn Nesbitt will be assistant referees.
“Light Up the Sky” is the fourth single from the official soundtrack, following Hayya Hayya (Better Together), “Arhbo” and “The World is Yours to Take”.
“Light The Sky is an inspirational song that has its roots in the Middle East. It is also fitting that the very first female referees at a FIFA World Cup be part of this version that will touch football and music fans of all ages,” said RedOne, FIFA Entertainment Executive and producer of the song.
Qatar 2022 already has an official song: “Hayya Hayya (Better Together)”
Ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup draw, in early April, FIFA released the first official song titled “Hayya Hayya (Better Together)” on its social media, performed by Trinidad Cardona, Davido and Aisha.
“Bringing together voices from the Americas, Africa and the Middle East, this song symbolizes how music and football can bring the world together,” said FIFA Chief Commercial Officer Kay Madati.
“As part of FIFA’s renewed music strategy, the multi-song soundtrack will bring passionate fans closer to the spirit of the FIFA World Cup than ever before.”
With influences from R&B and reggae, the song embodies the excitement of a football festival kicking off in November. The debut of “Hayya Hayya (Better Together)” will take place during the drawing ceremony. This is the first of a selection of songs that will be released in the coming months.
The protagonists of “Hayya Hayya (Better Together)”
Trinidad Cardona, the singer from Arizona appeared in 2017 with the hit “Jennifer” before experiencing the global success “Dinero”. “When I first heard the song I was immediately in a good mood. It’s a celebration, it represents everything the FIFA World Cup stands for. People from all over the world come together and j love this post.”
For his part, Davido was the first African solo artist to fill a large concert hall in Europe in 2019. “I grew up traveling around the world. And the more I traveled, the more I realized that we are all one, one people, one world. When they invited me, the idea went straight to my heart,” he described.
The musician grew up in Nigeria and topped the Afrobeats charts with hits like “fail”, “if” or with his last album A better time.
“I feel blessed and honored to exist in these exciting times, where I can witness and be part of this great milestone for my country, Qatar. The song’s message of unity and joy resonated, as joy was with us throughout the journey of creating this song,” Aisha said.
He added: “It’s a dream come true. take part in the final draw for the World Cup of FIFA and be part of such an important song”. He is one of the figures of Qatari music. With her talent and passion, she has taken her to perform on important stages such as the United Nations General Assembly in New York and the grand opening of Doha Festival City.
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