World Cup theme song

With the launch of the World Cup brackets, FIFA also announced the theme song of the World Cup in South Africa. A song called "Flowing Flag" was finally selected as the official theme song of the World Cup in South Africa after several rounds of judging. The theme song is sung by 31-year-old singer K'naan. He was born in an artistic family in Somalia. Due to the turmoil in the country, he moved to Canada with his family at the age of 13. However, he still cares about Somalia and has created many works. The songs are all related to the situation in Somalia.

"Flowing Flag" is a song from his album "Troubadour" released at the end of February this year. The song has a strong African flavor and expresses his feelings towards this land full of war, poverty and backwardness. An unfailing love for the land. In the World Cup theme song solicitation held by FIFA in September this year, Kernan sent his song to FIFA, which was eventually recognized by FIFA and became the theme song of the World Cup in South Africa. It is reported that Kernan has teamed up with Spanish singer David Bisbal to re-produce a remixed version of "Flowing Flag" specifically for the World Cup for promotion. Both versions will be included in the South African World Cup song album.

KNaan (KNaan)

Born in 1978 in k'naan

Origin: Mogadishu, Somalia

Genre: Hip-hop, rap, world music

Occupation: musician, poet, singer

Musical instrument: guitar, percussion

Composed song: South Africa World Cup theme song " wavinflag》

Experience: He left Somalia at the age of 13. His aunt, Magool, is the most famous singer in Somalia. K'naan's grandfather, Haji Muhammad, was a poet. K'naan is also a Muslim. Later, as the civil war raged on and the situation in Somalia continued to deteriorate, K'naan's mother, Mariam Mohamed, requested an exit visa from the U.S. Embassy. The family's visa was approved, and they boarded a commercial flight out of Somalia and immigrated to Canada.

News: He is currently preparing for the January 2009 release of his third album, Troubadour.

Style: His sound and style are already more Eminem-like, but his subject matter is very different! K'naan's music talks about the situation in Somalia, which is his home country, and in his songs he calls for an end to violence and bloodshed. He specifically tries to avoid the usual rap cliché gestures.

Very comfortable and rhythmic rap. Those Somali pirates who hijacked ships, can you also sing it? The Somali music poet is indeed very charming. The simple and comfortable rhythm of this song drove away the coldness and loneliness at night. Although it lacks a bit of national flavor, such brisk rap makes me look forward to the future happiness of the Somali people and hope that they will have a bright future.

Konan has now released an album, the list is as follows:

The Dusty Foot Philosopher

Singer: K'Naan

Release date: 2005.6.23

Album type: Rap

Region: Somalia

Language: English

Song format: mp3

Label: BMG Track List

01. Wash It Down 02:15

02. Soobax 03:42

03. What's Hardcore ? 03:36

04. My Old Home 03:06

05. Moment 00:10

06. I Was Stabbed by Satan 03:50 < /p>

07. My God 00:22

08. Smile 04:03

09. If Rap Gets Jealous 04:18

10 . Dusty Foot Philosopher 03:56

11. Strugglin' ??04:25

12. In the Beginning 03:21

13. Hoobaale 05:05 < /p>

14. African Way 04:20

15. Voices in My Head 04:00

16. Boxing My Shadow 04:29

17. For Mohamoud (Soviet) 00:32

18. Until the Lion Learns to Speak 08:55

Also attached are the lyrics of Conan’s World Cup theme song:

waving flag lyrics:

when i get older i will be

stronger they'll call me freedom just

like a wavin flag

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when i get older i will be

stronger they'll call me freedom just

like a waving flag

and then it goes back (3x)

ahhho ahhho ahhho

born to a throne

stronger than rome

but violent prone

poor people zone

but its my home

all i have known

where i got grown

streets we would roam

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out of the darkness

i came the farthest

among the hardest survive

learn form these streets

it can be bleak

accept no defeet

surrender retreat

(so we struggling)

fighting to eat

(and we wondering)

when we will be free

so we patiently wait

for that faithful day

its not far away

but for now we say

when i get older i will be

stronger they'll call me freedom just

like a waving flag

and then it goes back (3x)

ahhho ahhho ahhho

so many wars

settling scores

bring us promises

leaving us poor

i heard them say

love is the way

love is the answer

thats what they say

but look how they treat us

make us believers

we fight there battles

< p> then they deceive us

try to control us

they couldn't hold us

cause we just move forward

like buffalo soldiers

(but we strugglin)

fighting to eat

(and we wondering)

when we will be free

p>

so we patiently wait

for that faithfully day

its not far away

but for now we say

when i get older i will be

stronger they'll call me freedom just

like a waving flag

and then it goes back (3x)

and then it goes when i get older i will be

stronger they'll call me freedom just

like a wavin flag

and then it goes back (3x)

ahhhooo ahhhoooo ahhhooo

and everybody will be singing it

and you and i will be singing it

< p> and we all will be singing it

wo wah wo ah wo ah

when i get older i will be

stronger they'll call me freedom just

like a wavin flag

and then it goes back (3x)

and then it goes when i get older i will be

< p> stronger they'll call me freedom just

like a wavin flag

and then it goes back (3x)

a oh a oh a oh< /p>

when i get older

when i get older

i will be stronger

just like a wavin flag (3x)

flag flag

just like a wavin flag

The main idea of ??the lyrics: When I grow up, I will become stronger, and the inherent freedom is like a waving flag, Dating back to the days of emperors who were stronger than Rome! And the violent ghettos and the streets where I grew up, that's my home. We will travel out of the darkness in our hearts, where we have learned the most difficult way to survive: it can be dim, we can accept any pain, or we can surrender and retreat! So we work hard and fight, but we don't know that we will be reborn, so we wait patiently for that day not far away! But so many wars and so many long-cherished wishes have made our promises go against our loved ones around us. In the midst of this, a voice from the underworld is heard: We all agree, this is what love is, love is the answer! When we do get cheated, there is nothing we can do to stop it and our careers move forward. Everybody can sing, you and I will sing: When I grow up, I will be stronger, like a waving flag