US EditionJelly Roll & Carín León Join Forces on ‘Lighter,’ First Single From FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Album
- On March 20, Jelly Roll, American singer-songwriter, and Carín León, Mexican regional star, release 'Lighter', the lead single from the Official FIFA World Cup 2026 album.
- On Monday , FIFA President Gianni Infantino teased the project in an Instagram promo video, saying it pairs 'established stars and new voices' to create a global rhythm celebrating the game.
- Produced by Cirkut, the single features a 15-second snippet previewing the finished track ahead of its release on Friday.
- Carín León will celebrate the release with a free concert on March 21 at Plaza Monumental parking lot, Tijuana, where officials expect more than 80,000 fans as part of Circuito Nacional de Festivales, and Billboard called the album one of the tournament's biggest collaborations.
- Matches run June 11 to July 19 across three host countries as FIFA says the album 'brings together three host countries' and 'will create magic'.
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“It marks the rhythm of everything that is to come.” With those words, FIFA President Gianni Infantino referred to the presentation of “Lighter”, the first official song of the World Cup 2026. Interpreted by US Jelly Roll and Mexican Carín León, it will be available on all digital platforms starting March 20 FIFA presents the first official song of the World CupThe presentation of the advance of the song was made through social networks, accompa…
The International Federation of Football Association (FIFA) officially presented the musical theme that will accompany the 2026 World Cup, generating expectation among fans and media.
This Tuesday the first official song of the FIFA World Cup 2026 was revealed, which will be performed by American artist Jelly Roll and Mexican star Carín León. FIFA revealed an excerpt from the single "Lighter", which will be part of the official soundtrack of the World Cup. The song will be released worldwide on Friday, March 20, and can now be saved on major streaming platforms. Renowned producer Cirkut also worked on the theme, following his…
FIFA chose ‘Lighter’ as the first official song on the 2026 World Cup album, a collaboration between American singer Jelly Roll and Mexican singer Carín León that seeks to reflect, from music, the multicultural spirit of the upcoming World Cup. The song will be released this March 20 on digital platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube Music. The announcement was made by FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who presented the song as the pie…
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