As the whole world watched the FIFA World Cup seven short months ago, a sense of camaraderie was felt from east to west, and north to south. From June 11th to July 11th, the world grew close and people seemed to breathe a collective sigh of relief. Conflicts were put aside and the only thing that seemed to matter was, quite frankly, a soccer ball.
Although the event is over, its spirit will live on through the song “Waka Waka” by Shakira. The inspiration for the song was an old African soldier’s song with reworked lyrics. The combination of traditional rhythmic African sounds, Colombian guitars, and Shakira’s powerful voice makes for an energetic and upbeat tempo perfectly suitable for dancing and an all-around good time.
“Waka Waka” has been wildly successful throughout the world and has hit number one in numerous countries such as Argentina, Austria, Chile, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain-- just to name a few. Mrs. Chapman’s seventh hour choir will be performing an adapted choral arrangement of the world famous song sometime in the fourth quarter. Senior Allie Sleeting says, “It will be a fun song and a challenge to learn.”
Check back at the Spring Concert to see a great piece of music performed by a great group of people.
By Tyler Greene
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