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Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Doja Cat, Tems, and J Balvin to Headline 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Final Halftime Show
Doja Cat, Tems, J Balvin (Getty Images) Doja Cat, Tems, and J Balvin have been announced as headlining performers during the halftime show at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final. Taking place on Sunday, July 13, at MetLife Stadium, in East Rutherford, New Jersey, the event was curated by Coldplay's Chris Martin and will be the first-ever halftime show in a FIFA competition. The performances will be broadcast live on the streaming platform DAZN on the day of the show. The halftime show is produced in collaboration with the nonprofit Global Citizen, and will support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which aims to raise $100 million to support education efforts for children. The FIFA Club World Cup begins on June 14 and takes place at venues across the United States. Doja Cat dropped her latest album, Scarlet, in 2023. She also took the stage at this year's Academy Awards ceremony to perform a medley of James Bond theme songs alongside Blackpink's Lisa and Raye. Tems, meanwhile, released her debut album, Born in the Wild, last year. Originally Appeared on Pitchfork
Evening Standard
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Evening Standard
SXSW London: Tems at the Troxy review - Beyoncé is not the only star in town
Me & U is crafted by the band into something so soulful it seems to physically fill the venue. The amount of phone footage combined would no doubt equal around 430 hours of recordings. Free Mind and Higher from last year's Born in the Wild album showcased that honeyed vocal style that is impossible to resist falling for. She takes the time to promise a new album is on the way, which would mean two albums in two years, not bad for someone who was notorious for not having an album for quite some time. But you get the sense with Tems, with all her self-possession and ownership of her space, that she'll do things in her own time, when she feels like it, and that's just the way it is.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
5 Best Moments as Tems Brings the Heat to Billboard's The Stage at SXSW London
Billboard's The Stage hit SXSW London on Thursday night (June 5), marking the first time the event took place in the U.K. The show at the capital's Troxy was headlined by Lagos-born, London-based superstar Tems, a day after she collected the Diamond Award at the Global Power Players Event alongside Sir Elton John and EMPIRE CEO Ghazi. Speaking from the stage, she celebrated Billboard for championing African music on a global scale. More from Billboard Sabrina Carpenter Summer 2.0 Commences With New Single 'Manchild': Stream It Now Madonna Introduces Fans to Her 'Veronica Electronica' Alter Ego: 'Meet My Other Half' Jay-Z Makes Seven-Figure Wager on 2025 NBA Finals: See Who He's Betting On The special ticketed event was one of SXSW London's biggest draws and comes after days of live performances and thought-provoking panels throughout Shoreditch. The Stage has become a staple at SXSW in Austin, with 2025 headliners including John Summit, Koe Wetzel and Grupo Frontera in a genre-busting showcase of some of music's most sought-after names. It's another crowning glory for current Billboard cover star Tems following her rapid rise over the past few years, culminating in a Grammy win in 2025 for best African music performance. Speaking to Billboard on her success and staying authentic, she said, 'It feels good to be able to do this on this scale. My life is a dream.' Tems released her debut album Born in the Wild in June 2024 to critical acclaim. The Stage featured a number of performers during the night, giving punters at the historic venue a glimpse of the present and future of music from both the U.K. and Africa. Botswana's Amantle Brown opened proceedings, with London-based rising star LULU. both appearing on the bill as well. These are five highlights from The Stage's SXSW London diverse, energetic selections from DJ Edith Escobar, Amantle Brown celebrated her home nation of Botswana in her passionate set to open the night of live performances. 'I'm all the way from Africa and Botswana,' she told the crowd, 'and out there, the industry is still growing, but you just know they are rooting for me back home,' she said as she proudly waved her home nation's flag onstage, thousands of miles artist LULU. has made waves on the capital's live scene in recent months, fusing pop and R&B into her own distinctive sound. Performing cuts from her 2024 collection Dear Disorientated Soul as well as brand-new song 'Not There Yet,' she reminded the crowd that being creative is an essential need for all people and that 'no-one can stop you from doing' what you want as a performer. Her set – which included a cover of Bob Marley's' 'Is This Love' – was proof that her artistry is, indeed, unstoppable and brilliant. Arriving to passionate screams, Tems told the crowd she was happy to be back onstage at what was her first show in London of 2025. Her set pulled heavily from her genre-blending debut Born in the Wild, expertly brought to life with Tems' hip-shaking stage presence, top-notch vocals and backed by a tight six-piece band. Alongside her biggest hits, Tems played songs for her 'day ones,' including 'Higher,' showcasing vocal excellence in moments both euphoric and intimate. Fan favorite 'Found' saw Tems share the mic with eager stans in the front row and duetting on the song's memorable chorus. 'Love Me Jeje' brought the vibrant party to Troxy's historic dance floor, with its art-deco features withstanding the bouncing energy Tems and the crowd created together. 'Essence,' her collaboration with Nigerian giant Wizkid, took the vibes to brand new-highs, while closing tracks 'Me & U' and 'Free Mind' capped off a stellar evening for the global superstar in her adopted hometown. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
