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The Best World Cup Songs To Which We All Sang Along

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6 years ago

June 15, 2018

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FIFA fever is on! Let’s take a look back at the FIFA anthems that united the football lovers worldwide to elevate the game spirit

Text credits: Silpa Anil

Magic comes once in long four years. It’s time for FIFA World Cup Russia 2018. Football lovers all over the world are geared up to witness the top notch gaming in the month long football festival. Each football season gifts us significant and memorable moments of the game. We also hark back to the quadrennial song releases.

This year, Nicky Jam teamed up with Kosovo-Albanian singer Era Istrefi and Will Smith for Live It Up. The song has definitely not lived up to people’s expectations and have thus got us tuning back into the most loved and sung along anthems.

2010 South Africa

Waka Waka – Shakira and Freshlyground

Waka Waka was a massive hit by Shakira that got a staggering 1.8bn views on YouTube. People in every nook and cranny of the world get on their feet to the rhythm of Waka Waka and hails Africa. The song captures more of the essence of Africa rather than World Cup or football. Yet, it is one song that we all love and have heard for umpteen number of times.

Wavin’ Flag – K’Naan

When Shakira had the official song of the 2010 World Cup, K’Naan gave us its one true anthem. Whether it was Waka Waka or Waving Flag that grabbed our hearts during FIFA 2010 is a debatable question. The chorus of Waving Flag worms its way into the brains of anyone!

2014 Brazil

We Are One (Ole Ola) – Pitbull, Jennifer Lopez, and Claudia Leitte

The star power of Mr Worldwide and JLo brings the magic of Brazilian Samba onto the world stage with the song. Brazilian singer Claudia Leitte is somewhat overshadowed by the pop icons Pitbull and Jennifer Lopez. However, the fun drumbeats in the song hooks the listener and the song does make us feel the spirit of the game.

La La La – Shakira ft. Carlinhos Brown

Even though We Are One was the official song for FIFA 2014, Shakira’s La La La where she partnered with Activia to support World Food Programme and its School Meals initiative became rather more popular.

1998 France:

La Copa De La Vida – Ricky Martin

No song ever has seized the crux of football as this one. Even after long two decades Ricky Martin’s magic doesn’t cease to amuse us. La Copa De La Vida is so far the best FIFA song that has been released. I can bet there will be no argument on that.

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Introducing Hanumankind, Kerala’s Boundary-Breaking Rapper

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3 months ago

August 19, 2024

Reshma Vivekanandan

Have you ever envisioned a rapper from Kerala taking off similar pranks for a viral music video on the internet? That’s exactly what HanuMankind’s “Big Dawgs” has accomplished, racking up over 17 million views on YouTube and holding the 43rd position in the worldwide top music video chart right now.

“Pushing culture baby, got that product you can’t measure,” is the official slogan of the “Big Dawgs.” Rapper HanuMankind, who was born in Kerala, wrote, sang, and performed the song that launched desi hip-hop on a worldwide scale. This newest Instagram success is causing social media influencers, music reviewers, and fans worldwide to go crazy.

The newest mega song, “Big Dawg” featuring Kalmi, is causing quite a stir among hip-hop fans worldwide. Texas is where Sooraj Cherukat, better known by his stage as HanuMankind, spent his formative years. He created the ideal combination of desi and global components in the ‘Big Dawg’ music video by incorporating sounds with a Texas flavour.

‘Big Dawg’ is a raw video with a South American flavour, shot in Ponnani, Kerala, a coastal district. It has a desi swagger and an explosive punk vibe that is hard-hitting due to its South Indian location. It is Instagram-worthy thanks to its intense drumbeats, gritty graphics, heart-pounding moments, and deft editing.

With songs like “Rush Hour,” “Genghis,” and “Go To Sleep,” HanuMankind is becoming one of the most prominent names in popular hip-hop. ‘Big Dawgs’ has now catapulted him to an unparalleled level as an industry innovator.

Bijoy Shetty is the director of “Big Dawgs,” and Kalmi of Brown Crew Productions is supporting the film. The main rider, Sulthan Sheikh, Moor Saleem, Muhammad Shadab Ansari, and Kashish Sheikh all perform the tricks.

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Ashwin Bhaskar I Making Waves In The K-pop Universe

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3 years ago

February 9, 2022

Jeslin Sebastian

The limelight is nothing new to the 27 year old Singer-Songwriter Malappuram native, Ashwin Bhaskar who went crazy viral last year for his insane dialogue remix – Perfect Ok. He is back and is making waves in the world acclaimed K-pop music universe as well.

Ashwin has released a cover collaboration of the Korean hit single Tattoo with the original singer herself – AleXa and is racking up raging views. The music video currently Trending #24 on YouTube Music is a huge shoutout to all the K-pop die hard fans right here in Kerala and we couldn’t be prouder!

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The Upcoming and Released Album Calendar

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3 years ago

September 11, 2021

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It’s nearly impossible to keep up of everything that’s coming out each year, with more music being released every year. The options are seemingly unlimited, ranging from pop to hip-hop to alternative to K-pop to country, not to mention vinyl, re-releases, and collectible editions.