Alicia Keys would be the first
singer to perform live, at the grand opening ceremony of the Champions League
final, according to UEFA.
The American superstar will
sing in front of 80,000 people in Milan’s Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on May 28 and
TV audiences in over 220 countries.
UEFA added that Keys’
inclusion “heightens even further the appeal of the match.”
Reacting to the
announcement, Keys told the BBC: “My mother’s family is from Italy, so whenever
I go, I always feel the most loved.
“I feel like it’s a homecoming
of love in a lot of ways.”
UEFA said Keys’ performance
will usher in a new live entertainment era for the final, which intends to
“merge the worlds of world-class music, entertainment and sports, as well as
celebrate design and fashion as a nod to the host city, Milan”.
“This is going to be a
powerful moment in history and one that represents the spirit of all the
similarities we share no matter where we live and who we are,” Keys said.
“I’m honoured to be a
special part of such a beloved experience.”
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