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FIFA World Cup anthem released

FIFA World Cup anthem released

By Himalayan News Service

Cyprus' President Nicos Anastasiades unveils the FIFA World Cup trophy during its world tour at a stop at the international airport in the southern city of Larnaca, Cyprus, on Friday, Feb. 16, 2018. The trophy will visit some 50 countries as it make its journey round the world to Moscow for the start of the World Cup 2018 in Russia. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)

Kathmandu, May 13 FIFA  today released its official Coca-Cola-sponsored anthem ‘Colors’ for the  2018 FIFA World Cup to be hosted by Russia from June 14 to July 15. The  song, which is sung and written by American pop star Jason Derulo,  emphasizes the excitement that greets the arrival of the World Cup. Derulo,  a global pop star travelled to his homeland of Haiti to create the  official music video for ‘Colors’. The song is Coca-Cola’s anthem for  2018 FIFA World Cup and on the day the song debuted, Jason posted on  social media that he had the idea of unity in mind as he was writing  the uptempo jam. The video was shot in Miami, where Jason was  raised, and at The CitadelleLaferriere, a mountaintop fortress located  in Nord, Haiti. Wycleaf Jean, who is also of Haitian descent, makes a  brief cameo where he is seen playing guitar. In the video, people from  all over the world can be seen coming out to celebrate their respective  flags and nationalities ahead of the Beautiful Game’s biggest  tournament. The lyrics of ‘Colors’ reflect an appreciation of  diversity and coming together. It gives the message that it’s time to  raiseones flag and represent ones country.