The wait is finally over. We've got an official tune for the upcoming Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup, and it's a total banger! 'Hayya Hayya' (Better Together) by Trinidad Cardona, Davido, and Aisha will be blasting on speakers for the next couple of months as we get ready for the big dance.
“By bringing together voices from the Americas, Africa and the Middle East, this song symbolises how music – and football – can unite the world,” said FIFA Chief Commercial Officer Kay Madati. “As part of FIFA's revamped music strategy, the multi-song soundtrack will bring passionate fans closer to the spirit of the FIFA World Cup like never before.”
Even though we're talking about three rising stars, chances are that people from this side of the world aren't exactly familiar with those in charge of writing this song. That's why here, we're going to let you know everything there is about them.
Qatar 2022: Who Wrote Hayya Hayya?
The official song for the 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup was written by Trinidad Cardona, a 22-year-old Arizona native of Mexican and Puerto Rican descent who burst into the music scene with her single 'Jennifer'.
She's joined by Davido, a US-born songwriter and producer raised in Laos, Nigeria known for his big hits Don Jazzy, 2 Face idibia and Wande Coal. He's considered the biggest rising star in Nigeria's music scene right now.
Last, but not least, we also find Aisha, a local artist from Qatar that has already been featured in several U.N. events and the Doha Festival City opening ceremony.
Qatar 2022: Hayya Haya Lyrics
Hayya, Hayya, Hayya (Yes)
Hayya, Hayya, Ha— (You know what it is)
Hayya, Hayya, Hayya
Hayya, Hayya, Ha—
I want to walk the road on every street
I want to play with the world at my feet
Stop by all the clubs and don't miss a beat, eh, eh
I want to party, party eight days a week
I promise, I promise, I promise you now
Everything, everything will be fine
Every morning, no matter what happens
I promise, I promise, I promise you now
It's gonna be, it's gonna stay
Every morning, no matter what happens
(Yo, yo, yo, yo, yo)
You know we're better together
(Yo, yo, yo, yo, yo)
I don't want to wait forever
(Yo, yo, yo, yo, yo)
You know we're better together
(Yo, yo, yo, yo, yo)
The time is now or never
Life can have ups and downs, but what can you do, huh?
We sail through everything rough and smooth, yeah
We have that rock and roll, that rhythm and the blues, yeah, yeah
I'm never sad if I'm rocking with you
I promise, I promise, I promise you now
Everything, everything will be fine
Every morning, no matter what happens
I promise, I promise, I promise you now
It's gonna be, it's gonna stay
Every morning, no matter what happens
(Yo, yo, yo, yo, yo)
You know we're better together
(Yo, yo, yo, yo, yo)
I don't want to wait forever
(Yo, yo, yo, yo, yo)
(You know we're better together)
(Yo, yo, yo, yo, yo)
The time is now or never
Yes, you can ride your own wave
(Yes, you can ride it for life)
But every trip is better
(When you have love on your side)
(Yo, yo, yo, yo, yo)
You know we're better together
(Yo, yo, yo, yo, yo)
I don't want to wait forever
(Yo, yo, yo, yo, yo)
(You know we're better together)
(Yo, yo, yo, yo, yo)
The time is now or never
Hayya, Hayya, Hayya
Hayya, Hayya, Ha—
Hayya, Hayya, Hayya
Hayya, Hayya,