Brazilian pop star Anitta will perform live alongside Burna Boy at the Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan.
The pair will co-headline the Kick Off Show ahead of the game, which takes place in Turkey. City are favourites for victory as they aim to secure a first Champions League trophy and complete a treble.
Pep Guardiola's side have already claimed the Premier League title and beat Manchester United in the FA Cup final last weekend. Inter Milan, meanwhile, are three times winners and last lifted the trophy in 2010.
Before the football kicks off in Istanbul, there will be an opening ceremony that aims to unite music, sport and culture through performances. And Anitta will be part of the show Atatürk Olympic Stadium on the back of a year that saw her release her fifth studio album and earn a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist.
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She said: “I’m so excited that the news is finally out! I’m delighted to be performing at the UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show by Pepsi and I can’t wait to co-headline alongside Burna Boy. We’re going to bring an unmissable show to fans in the stadium and around the world, so make sure to tune in on June 10 - you won’t want to miss this!”
UEFA marketing director Guy-Laurent Epstein added: “This season's spectacle promises to be unforgettable, with an exciting line-up of artists set to take the stage ahead of the UEFA Champions League Final in Istanbul. We're proud of our longstanding partnership with Pepsi, which enables us to bring even more excitement to fans and we are looking forward to sharing this seasons UEFA Champions League Kick Off Show by Pepsi with everyone."
Gustavo Reyna, Pepsi’s senior director of global marketing, said: “Each year, we are proud to work with the biggest and most exciting names in music to provide first-class entertainment moments for fans around the world. This year’s 2023 UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show by Pepsi will be co-headlined by global superstars Anitta and Burna Boy - two artists who embody our ‘Thirsty For More’ philosophy, which celebrates people’s thirst for life - and we’re excited to see fans actively being part of this unmissable show via the #PepsiKickOffShow challenge. It's going to be a truly fantastic spectacle!”
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