EJAE, who provided singing vocals for the main character Rumi and co-wrote several songs on the soundtrack for Netflix animated film "KPop Demon Hunters," answers questions at a press conference in Seoul in this 2025 file photo. Courtesy of Netflix

Singer-songwriter EJAE — best-known for co-writing and performing the theme song "Golden" for animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" — is set to take the stage at the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, Thursday (local time).

FIFA announced that she will join a star-studded lineup for a special show ahead of the tournament's kickoff match between Mexico and South Africa at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.

"DNA," the official FIFA World Cup 2026 anthem / Captured from FIFA's official site

She will join legendary tenor Andrea Bocelli and a lineup of special guest singers to debut the official theme song for the tournament, "DNA."