- The multi-platinum Colombian artist will perform on June 20 at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta for the tournament's opening ceremony.
- Soccer fans will be thrilled by FERXXOCALIPSIS and will join the artist in making history.
Atlanta, GA (June 18, 2024) - Nine-time Latin GRAMMY nominee and currently one of the most internationally successful artists in Latin music, Feid, is confirmed as the opening act for the CONMEBOL Copa América USA 2024™️ festivities.
The opening ceremony will take place on June 20 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, before the first match of the tournament, featuring the reigning champions, Argentina, against Canada, making their debut in the world’s oldest continental national team competition.
The match will kick off in Atlanta at 8:00 PM (local time), where the current champions of America and the World, led by Lionel Scaloni and featuring global and South American soccer stars like Lionel Messi, ‘Dibu’ Martínez, and Julián Álvarez, will face off against the North American team managed by Jesse Marsch, including players such as Alphonso Davies, Jonathan David, and Stephen Eustáquio, among other top-level athletes.
But first, the audience at the stadium and fans worldwide watching the tournament from home will enjoy a stellar performance by ‘Ferxxo’ with a show featuring some of his biggest and latest hits, and a top-notch on-field setup for an unforgettable performance.
"Since we began organizing CONMEBOL Copa América 2024™️, we focused on involving and supporting artists like Feid, who represent the passion and dedication of South Americans. Our goal is to make this CONMEBOL Copa América™️ an unforgettable, vibrant tournament that all fans can feel the greatness of our football, and we are sure that with this opening show, we are moving towards that goal," said Alejandro Domínguez, president of CONMEBOL.
Feid is a Colombian musician, composer, and producer, known for popularizing terms from the Paisa culture like ‘MOR’ and creating a unique sonic and visual identity within the urban genre. His way of speaking, singing, and even dressing resonates with his fans worldwide. Although he mainly works in reggaeton, he blends his voice with influences ranging from EDM, Hip-Hop, Reggae, Rhythm and Blues, to Afrobeat, among many other genres.
Currently, Feid ranks among the most listened-to artists globally, with global hits like ‘Luna’ alongside producer ATL Jacob. ‘Luna,’ certified four times platinum by the RIAA, has amassed over 1.6 billion streams worldwide and reached #1 on the Billboard Latin Airplay chart. This year, Feid has headlined major festivals across Latin America, and his Ferxxoapocalipsis Tour 2024 has been well-received in major cities across the United States and Canada.
Those wishing to attend the CONMEBOL Copa América 2024™ matches should purchase their tickets at copaamerica.com.
CONMEBOL Copa América 2024
The CONMEBOL Copa América 2024™ will be played in the United States and includes ten teams from CONMEBOL and six invited teams from Concacaf. In this edition, this traditional tournament will be organized by both confederations.
The 6 Concacaf teams qualified through the 2023/24 Concacaf Nations League. The representatives from North, Central America, and the Caribbean are the United States, Panama, Jamaica, Mexico, Canada, and Costa Rica.
In the 48th edition of one of the continent's most important competitions, this will be the second time in the tournament's history that it will host 16 teams, having featured the same number of teams in its 2016 edition, also held in the United States.
National teams that have won ten combined FIFA World Cup™ titles and the world's greatest football stars will take the field to play 32 matches in this edition of the tournament in June and July 2024.
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