Martin Garrix, U2’s Bono and The Edge present UEFA EURO 2020 song ‘We Are The People’
After more than a year of anticipation and having to
keep this a secret, the track is now available to stream and download via all
digital service providers. The song is accompanied by an official music video starring all three
artists. The visuals work in synergy with the song and together make for an
uplifting and inspiring story.
With the track in the making for three years, Martin Garrix had
felt from the early stages of the creative process that Bono’s vocals would make the perfect fit for ‘We Are The People’. His
vision came to life when both Bono and his U2 bandmate The Edge agreed to feature
on the song. The collaboration evolved further with Bono writing the lyrics and
creating melodies and The Edge adding the leading guitar riffs, resulting in a
perfect blend of the signature sounds of all artists.
“Creating the music for one of the biggest sports
events in the world together with Bono and The Edge has been an incredible
experience,” Martin Garrix shares in a statement. “I’m very proud of what we
did together and excited to finally share it with the world!”
‘We Are The People’ reminds us that a song can look
at the challenges facing the world at a given time and still attempt a unified
response. It is a hymn sheet from which we can all sing where ever we may
come from, but especially in Europe where the competition will focus the
attention of the whole world. ‘We Are The People’ hopes to reflect the
positivity, hope and determination required for any team to succeed, as well as
offer a sense of togetherness which fits the
theme of UEFA EURO 2020: Unity. For the first time in EURO history, the
tournament is being played across the continent, which will display the
overriding theme of unity throughout.
Next to the official track, Garrix has also produced
the official walkout and broadcast music for the tournament. Releasing on his
25th birthday, the song is a testament to his impressive march through the
ranks of the music industry so far. Every UEFA EURO Championship since 1992 has
had an official song with the likes of Nelly Furtado, Simply Red, and Enrique
Iglesias providing the tournament’s soundtrack in the past.
"The long wait is almost over and we are
delighted to officially unveil the official song for UEFA EURO 2020 ‘We Are The
People’, which features some of the world’s most celebrated artists in Martin
Garrix, Bono and The Edge,” said UEFA marketing director Guy-Laurent Epstein.
“Football and music have the power of bringing
people together. They are vectors of passion and emotion and combining them
will extend further the fan celebration of the tournament, as well as reaching
out to new audiences. With the star-studded line-up we have pulled together to
create the tournament’s official music, we are confident of doing just this.”
UEFA EURO 2020 is being held across the continent
for the first time in the competition's history, with 11 host cities in all.
Amsterdam, Baku, Bucharest, Budapest, Copenhagen, Glasgow, London, Munich,
Rome, Saint Petersburg and Seville will all host matches this summer with the
first match kicking off at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on 11 June 2021 with
Turkey facing Italy. The final will take place at Wembley Stadium, London on 11
July 2021.
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