Shakira's new Single to be released next Monday!!!!!
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FIFA and Sony Music Entertainment Choose “Time for Africa” by Shakira and Freshlyground as FIFA World Cup 2010™ Official Anthem
NEW YORK, NY – April tk, 2010 – FIFA and Sony Music Entertainment today announced that “Time for Africa,” a collaboration between global superstar Shakira and critically acclaimed South African music group Freshlyground, has been chosen as the Official Anthem of the upcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
The track will be delivered to radio around the world during the week of April 19, 2010, and will be available for download through digital retail outlets on April 26, 2010.
Shakira and Freshlyground will perform the song live on June 10 at the official FIFA pre-tournament concert at Soweto Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, as well as before the start of the World Cup final in Johannesburg on July 11, 2010.
The video for "Time for Africa" will be available in standard definition as well as in 3D. The 3D version of the video will be offered in support of FIFA and Sony Corporation’s slate of 3D programming around the FIFA World Cup, which will include 25 World Cup matches that will be filmed and broadcast in 3D.
Reaffirming its leading position at the forefront of the emerging 3D market, Sony is the key technological enabler of this new viewing experience and enhances the excitement of football fans, either watching a football match live in the stadium or enjoying a new 3D experience through 3D TV channels or at public viewing events around the world. [NOTE: Please clarify preferred 3D language]
“The spirit of global competition that surrounds the FIFA World Cup is both thrilling and inspiring. Shakira and Freshlyground’s ‘Time for Africa’ perfectly captures these emotions and offers football fans around the world the ideal theme song to accompany the experience of rooting for their favorite team this summer,” said tk Sony Music Entertainment. "We are delighted to be working with FIFA, as well as with the host country South Africa, on the musical companion for this celebrated event."
“Time For Africa” will be among the songs featured on “Listen Up: The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Album™,” which will be released by Sony Music Entertainment in the weeks preceding the event, which begins June 11, 2010.
“Listen Up: The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Album™,” will feature creative collaborations between local African and international artists. It also will include the official song of the official event mascot Zakumi.
Discussions are underway with a range of other superstar artists about their participation in this World Cup album.
All of Sony Music's net profits are being donated to Africa-related charities [Please clarify] and all of FIFA’s net profits being donated to the Official Campaign of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ "20 Centres for 2010" which will create 20 Football for Hope Centres for education, public health and football in disadvantaged communities across Africa. http://www.swradioafrica.com/pages/fifa130410.htm
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, new ATRL virus anyone?
i love the song based on the clip already.