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doha
Qatari artist Aisha, one of the stars featured in the first single from the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 tournament’s Official Soundtrack, ‘Hayya Hayya (Better Together),’ alongside Trinidad Cardona and Davido, said she hopes the song has changed people’s perceptions of the region and that their performance has made people more excited about coming to the first World Cup in the Middle East and Arab world.
"I hope that this song starts a new narrative about Qatar being a hub of talent and a place where people can be and are creative. I also hope it shifts any negative perspectives people might have about the region and gives them a closer look into our culture and traditions, and also highlights the great strides we are making on the global stage. Everybody on stage that day was representing Qatar to the world. I am confident that this performance has made people more excited about coming here.”
Speaking about the impact of her participation in the FIFA World Cup song in the region, as well as her performance during the Final Draw earlier this month, she told the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy website: "Having a Qatari woman featured in a World Cup song is a huge step for the country as well as the whole world because it’s something that hasn’t been done before. An entire album for the World Cup is also something that hasn’t been done before. This soundtrack is no exception to Qatar’s promise to break the status quo and amaze the world. I hope that my involvement inspires girls and women in the region, or any other artist out there that might have the same aspirations as me, to reach upwards. I want girls and women around the world to look at my achievements and say: ‘if it’s possible for her, it can also be for me’. Additionally, I hope my contribution to the song will add a different flavour to the music industry. The song is definitely not something that the world is used to hearing, so I’m hoping that it opens up a new genre of music that includes Arabic voices and their stories.”
Aisha stated that performing in front of that many people, excluding the people watching from all over the world, was naturally scary.” I was extremely nervous in the days leading to the performance. What helped was that the song was released the morning before the performance, so I was preoccupied with the positive feedback we were receiving. I was overjoyed, and it made me feel more at ease about the performance. It’s my first song ever to be released, so it’s even more special to me. My heart was racing as expected before going on stage. I was nervous and excited at the same time.”
"When I got on stage, I just connected with the music and began feeling more confident. From there, it became a completely different experience. I was just enjoying every minute of it,” she added.
Aisha, who was overjoyed when she was asked to be a part of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM Official Soundtrack, described performing alongside Davido and Trinidad as "surreal.”
"I would say it was a dream come true, but I like I said, I never thought I would ever be able to sing with such big stars in the industry at such an early stage of my career. As you can imagine, everything has been very fast-paced and very unexpected, but it has been a blessing.”
She stated that her favourite aspect of music is that it is a universal language, and she believes that music, like football, connects and unifies people.
Aisha’s passion for music began in 2018, and the 25-year-old singer-songwriter has previously headlined performances at the United Nations General Assembly and the grand opening of Doha Festival City mall.
doha
Qatari artist Aisha, one of the stars featured in the first single from the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 tournament’s Official Soundtrack, ‘Hayya Hayya (Better Together),’ alongside Trinidad Cardona and Davido, said she hopes the song has changed people’s perceptions of the region and that their performance has made people more excited about coming to the first World Cup in the Middle East and Arab world.
"I hope that this song starts a new narrative about Qatar being a hub of talent and a place where people can be and are creative. I also hope it shifts any negative perspectives people might have about the region and gives them a closer look into our culture and traditions, and also highlights the great strides we are making on the global stage. Everybody on stage that day was representing Qatar to the world. I am confident that this performance has made people more excited about coming here.”
Speaking about the impact of her participation in the FIFA World Cup song in the region, as well as her performance during the Final Draw earlier this month, she told the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy website: "Having a Qatari woman featured in a World Cup song is a huge step for the country as well as the whole world because it’s something that hasn’t been done before. An entire album for the World Cup is also something that hasn’t been done before. This soundtrack is no exception to Qatar’s promise to break the status quo and amaze the world. I hope that my involvement inspires girls and women in the region, or any other artist out there that might have the same aspirations as me, to reach upwards. I want girls and women around the world to look at my achievements and say: ‘if it’s possible for her, it can also be for me’. Additionally, I hope my contribution to the song will add a different flavour to the music industry. The song is definitely not something that the world is used to hearing, so I’m hoping that it opens up a new genre of music that includes Arabic voices and their stories.”
Aisha stated that performing in front of that many people, excluding the people watching from all over the world, was naturally scary.” I was extremely nervous in the days leading to the performance. What helped was that the song was released the morning before the performance, so I was preoccupied with the positive feedback we were receiving. I was overjoyed, and it made me feel more at ease about the performance. It’s my first song ever to be released, so it’s even more special to me. My heart was racing as expected before going on stage. I was nervous and excited at the same time.”
"When I got on stage, I just connected with the music and began feeling more confident. From there, it became a completely different experience. I was just enjoying every minute of it,” she added.
Aisha, who was overjoyed when she was asked to be a part of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM Official Soundtrack, described performing alongside Davido and Trinidad as "surreal.”
"I would say it was a dream come true, but I like I said, I never thought I would ever be able to sing with such big stars in the industry at such an early stage of my career. As you can imagine, everything has been very fast-paced and very unexpected, but it has been a blessing.”
She stated that her favourite aspect of music is that it is a universal language, and she believes that music, like football, connects and unifies people.
Aisha’s passion for music began in 2018, and the 25-year-old singer-songwriter has previously headlined performances at the United Nations General Assembly and the grand opening of Doha Festival City mall.