Dutch DJ Martin Garrix and U2’s Bono and The Edge drop UEFA Euro 2020 song

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UEFA Euro 2020 song is out and made by Dutch DJ Martin Garrix and U2’s Bono and The Edge and it was premiered on giant screens at Wembley Stadium on Thursday (13.05.21).

Martin Garrix the Dutch DJ said: “Creating the music for one of the biggest sports events in the world together with Bono and The Edge has been an incredible experience.

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“I’m very proud of what we did together and excited to finally share it with the world! Garrix started the track before Bono added lyrics and melodies, and The Edge supplied the leading guitar riffs. We Are The People’ aims to get everyone in the spirit for the major soccer tournament, which was delayed for a year due to the coronavirus pandemic.”

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All the Euro 2020 players of different countries are contributing to the making of the official UEFA EURO 2020 playlist, that also being made by Garrix and it will be ready on all major streaming services soon. Football fans can also get included by posting their photos with the hashtag #EUROHyped on all the social media platforms.

UEFA marketing director, Guy-Laurent Epstein, added: “The long wait is almost over and we are delighted to officially unveil the official song for UEFA EURO 2020 ‘We Are The People’, which features some of the world’s most celebrated artists in Martin Garrix, Bono and The Edge.”

“Football and music have the power of bringing people together. They are vectors of passion and emotion and combining them will extend further the fan celebration of the tournament, as well as reaching out to new audiences. With the star-studded line-up we have pulled together to create the tournament’s official music, we are confident of doing just this.”

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The first fixture of the UEFA Euro takes place at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on 11 June 2021, where Turkey will take on Italy, and then the Euro 2020 final will be hosted at London’s Wembley Stadium on 11 July 2021.

The song is on youtube as well!

Purushottam Kumar is a Delhi university student and a writer. A sports enthusiast who has a stronghold on communication and content writing. He is a passionate blogger who understands the power of words. Purushottam is currently working as an Journalist at Sports Digest and can be reached at [email protected]