Soundtracking the World Cup is a career milestone that many artists dream of. Not only can it become a defining moment in their music trajectory, but it can ultimately gain them international success.
Such was the case in 1998 when Ricky Martin was tapped by Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) to sing the official World Cup song for the tournament in France. The euphoric “Cup of Life (La Copa de la Vida)” not only peaked at No. 60 on the Billboard Hot 100, but it also earned him a Grammy for best Latin pop performance.
Moreover, Shakira’s “Waka Waka (This Time…