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MOSCOW, RUSSIA
A few days before his presentation at the closing ceremony of the Russian Football World Cup 2018, Puerto Rican urban music star Nicky Jam said that Is proud to continue the legacy of artists like Shakira and Ricky Martin, who like him played the official song of the tournament.
In an interview with The Associated Press by email from Russia, Jam revealed what was the team that made him suffer during the World Cup and how was the experience of To record in Budapest the video of "Live It Up", the song produced by DJ Diplo who will perform with the American superstar Will Smith and the singer Kosovar Ere Istrefi on Sunday during the final between Croatia and France at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow.
The tradition of the official song goes back to the 1966 Cup in England, where the first official mascot had its subject, "Willie World Cup ". Between the interpreters of official songs stand out Ricky Martin with "The Cup of the Vida" (1998), Shakira with " Waka Waka (2010), and Jennifer Lopez, Pitbull and Claudia Leitte with" We Are One (Ole Ola) "(2014).
For Jam, the message of" Live It Up "is that" life is one and we must enjoy it, live every moment. "
Following excerpts from The Interview
AP: What did you feel when making the song for the World Cup taking into account that you were Shakira and Ricky Martin before?
Jam: It's a pride for me to participate in one of the most important events on the planet and to make the official song, I dream to meet all my expectations and continue to grow. professionally.
AP: How was the video? with an actor of the stature of Will Smith? Does it have you? gave actor advice?
Jam: It was an excellent experience. I always try to learn from all the people I know and we must enjoy it. Will is a master in the acting game and you have to learn a lot from him
AP: Personally, are you a fan of the World Cup? A selection for which you suffered and you were excited seeing the little ones?
Jam: Definitely Colombia, it's my adoptive country and I made it a lot of strength. Colombians are my brothers and I will always be with them
AP: In Puerto Rico, football is not the most popular sport. Did you play as a boy?
Jam: I lean more for basketball, I defend myself (laughs). Puerto Rico is more than baseball, it's strong sport.
AP: What can we expect from the presentation on Sunday?
Jam: The only thing I can go beyond C is a dream for me to be there. We have prepared many surprises and we must be at the height of such an important party. We will put a lot of flavor to this ceremony.
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