This past Friday, the Qatar World Cup’s official song, “Light the Sky,” received its official music video debut from the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA).
Along with singers Balqees Nora Fatehi from the United Arab Emirates and Rahma Riad from Iraq, the song features Moroccan talents Manal Benchlikha and Nora Fatehi. RedOne, a Moroccan producer who is FIFA’s Creative Entertainment Executive also created “Light the Sky.” The choice of vocalists for this year was well received by Arab fans, who frequently shared comments on social media applauding “the power of Arab women.”
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The Moroccan trio Nora Fatehi, Benchlikha, and RedOne received a lot of positive attention from Moroccan fans. Manal Benchlikha became well-known in the predominantly male rap genre by incorporating Moroccan culture into her music and addressing societal issues.
The singer earlier revealed to Morocco World News that she uses her music videos as a platform to talk about issues important to Moroccan society, like feminism and gender stereotypes. Bollywood actress Nora Fatehi, a Moroccan-Canadian, likewise never misses a chance to honor her Moroccan heritage.
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The Moroccan band Fnaire and the actress and singer worked together to release an Arabic translation of the Indian song “Dilbar,” fusing the cultures of Morocco and India via art. RedOne, a Moroccan-Swedish musician and producer, has collaborated with a number of well-known musicians, including Jennifer Lopez, Enrique Iglesias, and Lady Gaga.
In late 2021, he was hired by FIFA as its Creative Entertainment Executive, and “Hayya Hayya,” the first song he produced for the upcoming World Cup, was released in April 2022. 32 teams will compete in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, which will run from November 20 to December 18.