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Pharrell and gospel act Voices of Fire to perform at World Series opener

Pharrell Williams and Voices of Fire will perform both U.S. and Canadian anthems to celebrate baseball unity as Blue Jays host first Toronto World Series game in 32 years.

  • On Friday, October 24, Pharrell Williams and Voices of Fire will open Game 1 at Rogers Centre as the Los Angeles Dodgers face the Toronto Blue Jays.
  • Voices of Fire, formed five years ago via a Netflix competition, provides the gospel foundation for the opener with MLB saying it celebrates unity as Toronto hosts its first World Series in 32 years.
  • Pharrell Williams will perform `Are You Ready?` during the pregame show, while Voices of Fire will sing both national anthems, with local Toronto orchestra members joining for O Canada.
  • Fans can watch at 7 p.m. ET on FOX, FOX Deportes and ESPN Radio, with broadcasts reaching more than 200 countries and translated into 16 languages.
  • This season's `October Hits Different` campaign captured playoff energy, with the Jonas Brothers set for Game 2 and Voices of Fire releasing Ophanim featuring `The One`.
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Pharrell and gospel act Voices of Fire to perform at World Series opener

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Thursday, October 23, 2025.
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