Shakira to perform the single, La La La (Brazil 2014) at the closing ceremony of the FIFA World Cup

Shakira will perform her newest single, "La La La (Brazil 2014)" featuring Carlinhos Brown, at the closing ceremony of the FIFA World Cup™ on July 13, 2014. The single "La La La (Brazil 2014)" featuring Carlinhos Brown is available on ONE LOVE, ONE RHYTHM: THE OFFICIAL 2014 FIFA WORLD CUP™ALBUM.

This marks the third time Shakira will perform at the FIFA World Cup™, making her the first artist to have three consecutive performances at the global event.  Her hit song "Waka Waka" was the last official song of the FIFA World Cup™ in 2010, and she performed her smash "Hips Don't Lie" at the 2006 FIFA World Cup™ in Berlin. 

"I'm thrilled to be performing my song 'La La La (Brazil 2014)' at the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ Closing Ceremony," said Shakira. "I have an intricate relationship with football for obvious reasons, and I truly understand what the FIFA World Cup™means to so many people, myself included - it has this innate ability to awaken a passion in us and bring together people of all races, ages and socioeconomic backgrounds. For me the World Cup carries such a tremendous personal connection as well. This will be my third consecutive FIFA World Cup™ performance, and the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ changed my life forever -- it's where I began the love story of my life, and now have my son Milan as a result. For all of those reasons I just feel so grateful for the opportunity to come back to perform at the Closing Ceremony of this year's FIFA World Cup™ in Brazil, it feels right. The fans have shown the most incredible support for this song and I can't wait to perform it for them."

Carlinhos Brown added, "The FIFA World Cup™has touched all of us, and there will be a moment we will miss this all. When the final match finishes, we again will thank everyone, since we still have many things to celebrate.  The FIFA World Cup™in Brazil was a success." 

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Shakira launches brand new video for La La La (Brazil 2014)

Shakira's brand new video for "La La La (Brazil 2014)" featuring Carlinhos Brown is available now CLICK HERE TO WATCH IT NOW. The video was directed by Jaume de la Iguana, who has previously shot many of Shakira's videos including "No," "Gypsy," "Rabiosa," "Loca," "La Tortura," and others, and features cameos from Soccer Stars Gerard Pique, Eric Abidal, James Rodriguez, Cesc Fabregas, Sergio Kun Aguero, Lionel Messi, Radamel Falcao and Neymar Silva da Santos Junior, as well as an appearance by Shakira's son Milan, and legendary Brazilian Musician and Producer, Carlinhos Brown, who is featured on the song. "'La La La (Brazil 2014)" featuring Carlinhos Brown is a featured track on ONE LOVE, ONE RHYTHM: THE OFFICIAL 2014 FIFA WORLD CUP™ALBUM.

More than just a music video, "La La La" also includes an important social message, as Shakira and Activia teamed up to support the World Food Programme (WFP) in its goal to build a world with zero hunger, and will be donating funds to support the WFP's School Meals Programme, helping deliver 3,000,000 additional school meals to support good nutrition for children in need. 

Comments Shakira: "'La La La (Brazil 2014)' celebrates the World Cup, the single largest sporting event in the world, and one with an unparalleled ability to unite both people and nations. I wanted to capitalize on the world coming together in celebration to also raise awareness and make a contribution towards nourishing kids and eradicating malnutrition by supporting The World Food Programme's school meals initiative, together with Activia. 66 million primary school age children attend classes hungry--we will be making a donation in order to help provide 3 million school meals to children worldwide, which aside from fighting malnutrition also increase enrollment and attendance, support local farmers and agricultural communities, and encourage parents to keep their kids in school."

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For more information on the WFP's great work, see www.wfp.org

  

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Sam Smith Announces UK Autumn Headline Tour

Following a sold out 10 date North American tour last month Sam Smith is ready to bring his critically acclaimed live show back to the UK with a headline tour this autumn.  Sam’s forthcoming tour sees him perform across the country, culminating in a final show at London’s Eventim Apollo Hammersmith when he will bring hits ‘Money On My Mind’, ‘La La La’. ‘Latch’, soon to be released ‘Stay With Me’ and many more to the stage.

The past six months have been a whirlwind for Sam after topping the coveted BBC Sound Poll and winning the BRITs Critics Choice Award.  He went on to become the first ever Critics Choice Award winner to score a number one with his first single, the huge hit ‘Money On My Mind’.  This year has also seen Sam’s home-grown success catapult him across the Atlantic and with a recent performance on Jimmy Fallon alongside Disclosure and an unforgettable solo performance Saturday Night Live last week which saw him trending in the USA.

This summer Sam Smith will also be performing at festivals across Europe including Bestival, T in the Park, V and Optimus Alive as well as a show at Somerset House, that sold out in a matter of hours, and another sold out show at London’s Roundhouse.

Tour Details (all shows 14+):

23rd October – Glasgow – O2 ABC

24th October – Leeds – O2 Academy

25th October – Newcastle – O2 Academy

27th October – Birmingham – O2 Academy

28th October – Nottingham – Rock City

29th October – Manchester – Albert Hall

3rd November – Cambridge – Corn Exchange

4th November – Bristol – Colston Hall

6th November – London – Eventim Apollo Hammersmith

Pre-sale commences at 9am Wednesday 9th April and general on-sale starts at 9am Friday 11th April.

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Sam Smith announces the release of his debut album In The Lonely Hour

At start of end of an incredible year already for BRIT and BBC Sound Poll winner Sam Smith, he announces the release of his debut album ‘In The Lonely Hour’ on 26th May through Capitol Records.  2013 saw Sam’s journey from featured vocalist on Disclosure’s big breakout hit ‘Latch’ to being awarded one of the industry’s biggest accolades for a new artist, the Brit’s Critics Choice Award.  To add to the accolade Sam has just been announced as the winner of the prestigious BBC Sound Poll 2014.

‘In The Lonely Hour’ is a 10-track labour of love for Sam ‘I said to myself, I don’t want to have a genre. ‘I wanted to take a risk’.  In the course of putting it together, Sam has worked with a roll call of blue chip collaborative names including Fraser T Smith, Two Inch Punch, Eg White, Disclosure, Zane Lowe, Tourist and long term writing partner Jimmy Napes.  Despite the impressive list of partnerships, the album still has Sam’s signature all over it making his own unique sound amplified by his mesmerising and unforgettable vocal.

His first single release will be the albums big pop moment, ‘Money On My Mind’, a Two Inch Punch produced smash.  But there is melancholia within. Centring on the subject on an unrequited love, it is duty bound to make the listener a little teary as it uplifts. ‘I think so. I’ve been talking about album titles and people are saying “oh but it’s too sad” but that’s what it’s about. I was sad and I wrote about being sad.’

Sam’s 2013 highlights include his work with Naughty Boy on the MOBO winning, No.1 hit single ‘La La La’ to date amassing a mammoth 225 million views.  Live has seen him on tour with Disclosure playing at some of the biggest events in the music calendar from Glastonbury to Coachella and the Warehouse Project, culminating in a huge TV performance with Naughty Boy at the MOBOs.  Earlier this year Sam posted a raw acoustic video for his aching grief ballad ‘Lay Me Down’ reaching over a million views and gaining a further army of followers.  This was followed by his debut EP ‘Nirvana’ released through PMR which was embraced by critics and fans alike. 

His live solo show has also spread its wings and with sold out dates at London’s Islington Assembly Hall, The Mercury Lounge in New York, two sell out dates at The Troubadour in LA and a recently announced 2014 tour, which has seen Shepherds Bush already sell out and a further London date sold out at the Roundhouse.  Further US dates have been announced with a North American tour now on sale.

Before Christmas fans got a taste of South Beach sunshine when courtesy of an afternoon in the studio collectively Sam, Jimmy, Disclosure and the legendary Nile Rodgers decided to release ‘Together’ accompanied by a video from acclaimed illustrator and designer Kate Moross. 

With the release of ‘Money On My Mind’ in February, his UK tour, the debut album due in the Spring and a freshly inked deal with Capitol Records in the US - now making him a global signing, winning the Brits Critics Choice Award and now the BBC Sound Poll 2014 is shaping up to be a big.

Capitol Records Release Sam Smith’s debut single ‘Money On My Mind’ on 16th February 2014 taken from the album ‘In The Lonely Hour’ out on 26th May 2014.

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