Superstar music producer RedOne has a major reason to celebrate. He scored the winning song “Dreamers” of the 2022 FINA World Cup, which will take place in Qatar.
While the winning football team of the FIFA World Cup 2022 will not be known until the final on December 18, the one definite winner of this year’s tournament in Qatar has been revealed already.
RedOne, the megastar music producer, multi-award-winning songwriter, and recording artist is celebrating a stunning victory off the pitch.
The hit-making Moroccan’s latest single, “Dreamers,” recorded by world-renowned BTS member Jung Kook, and part of the official FIFA Official World Cup soundtrack for the tournament, has reached No.1 on the iTunes chart in more than 100 countries and is also No.1 on Spotify’s chart worldwide.
The music video for “Dreamers” is available by clicking here.
This means that “Dreamers,” partnered by Katara Studios and performed at the opening ceremony in the Al-Bayt Stadium, is already the most successful FIFA World Cup song of all time.
The single has taken the internet by storm since its release, and its official video, which debuted on November 22nd received a staggering 20 million views in its first 24 hours. A second single ‘Arhbo’, featuring Ozuna and Gims, and also in partnership with Katara Studios, is another anthem from the FIFA World Cup soundtrack and was used for the player’s entrance into the stadium.
The Official FIFA World Cup soundtrack was the brainchild of RedOne, who was appointed Creative Entertainment Executive of FIFA in December 2021. Tasked with forging new and significant connections between football fans, music fans, players, and artists, RedOne, who is one of the most influential figures in modern music history, has successfully harnessed his considerable gifts and a network of talent to deliver a project that unites football fans, regardless of where they come from.
RedOne remarked, “First and foremost, I am a huge football fan, so to be part of the World Cup is a profound honor. Music is synonymous with football – the emotion, the passion, the euphoria, the unexpected, the harmonious beauty, and even the moments of deep reflection. And like football, music is also a universal language, it can break down barriers and truly unite people.”
As part of the official FIFA World Cup soundtrack, RedOne released the song ‘Hayya Hayya (Better Together)’, which has been rocking stadiums pre-match throughout the tournament. The track features Afrobeats icon Davido, Qatari sensation Aisha and US breakout artist Trinidad Cardona and combines influences from around the world including R&B and reggae, symbolizing the uniting powers of music and football.
RedOne stated, “The World Cup is a festival as well as a competition, so when I signed up with FIFA, I wanted to capture that collective spirit. I had a vision and concept to write and produce the first-ever official soundtrack for the World Cup, collaborating with talent from both the region and from around the world.”
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