Diplo will produce the track that is slated for release this Friday, Billboard reports. A careful process was made to select the trio – American rapper/actor, Will Smith who makes a return to music, Colombia-based reggaeton artist, Nicky Jam and Kosovo singer, Era Istrefito – to perform for the world cup.
Even though the World cup has a number of songs associated with it, the official anthem stands out as it is usually performed either at the opening or closing ceremony of the football event and televised live to an estimated audience of 2 billion people.
Past anthems include Shakira’s Waka Waka at the 2010 World Cup and Pitbull alongside Jennifer Lopez’s We are one (Ole Ola) at the 2014 edition.
The song will be released this Friday, May 25 with the World Cup billed to take place from June 14 to July 15, 2018.
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