Manny Cruz, famous for his Santo Domingo ode, has just launched the catchy song intended to get everyone in tune with the FIFA U-17. Women’s World cup to be held in the Dominican Republic 16 October to 3 November 2024.
The song, titled “En la Isla” (On the Island), was unveiled on Wednesday, 25 September 2024 by FIFA and the Local Organizing Committee as part of the build-up to the highly anticipated tournament.
Accompanying the song is a vibrant music video that encapsulates the spirit and cultural exchange that will take place throughout the 20-day tournament, set to take place mostly in venues in Santo Domingo and Santiago.
The merengue pop track, co-written by Daniel Santacruz, Elizabeth Mena, and Manny Cruz himself, and produced by Antonio González, is a captivating blend of rhythm and passion, perfectly reflecting the Dominican spirit and the excitement of the sport.
The music video, featuring 100% Dominican talent and directed by Freddy Vargas and Oscar Nolasco, was filmed in Santo Domingo and Santiago, the two host cities for the World Cup. It includes appearances by the Dominican U-17 women’s national team players who will be competing for the first time in a world event as host country.
Football is relatively new in the Dominican Republic, but the country has plenty of emerging talent as proven by the men’s team participation for the first time in the Paris Olympic Games.
The song can be found on FIFA Sound on Spotify, and the video is available on FIFA’s YouTube channel.
Ticket information for the games is available at FIFA.com/tickets
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El Nacional
26 September 2024