SAO PAULO — Brazilian pop star Anitta will perform at halftime of the first NFL game in the South American country on Sept. 6.

What You Need To Know

  • Brazilian pop star Anitta will perform at halftime of the first NFL game in the South American country on Sept. 6

  • The NFL announced Tuesday that the 31-year-old will perform when the Green Bay Packers play the Philadelphia Eagles in Sao Paulo 

  • A fan favorite in Brazil for about a decade, Anitta released her most recent album, “Funk Generation,” in April

  • She is the first Brazilian artist with 35 million monthly listeners on Spotify and has the most Hot 100 charting songs of any Brazilian female artist

The NFL announced Tuesday that the 31-year-old will perform when the Green Bay Packers play the Philadelphia Eagles in Sao Paulo.

A fan favorite in Brazil for about a decade, Anitta released her most recent album, “Funk Generation,” in April. She is the first Brazilian artist with 35 million monthly listeners on Spotify and has the most Hot 100 charting songs of any Brazilian female artist.

“It means everything to be able to perform in Sao Paulo at the NFL’s first game in Brazil, where I can bring fans around the world the excitement and joy of our amazing culture,” Anitta said in a statement. “It’s really a dream come true to be a part of this moment.”

In May, Anitta, released a music video depicting rituals of the Afro-Brazilian faith Candomble, sparking controversy in a country where religious intolerance is still common. Her track “Accept” has been viewed more than 3.4 million times on YouTube since its release.

The Packers will meet the Eagles on Friday night of Week 1 of the 2024 NFL Regular Season. The NFL season kicks off on Thursday, Sept. 5.

The game in Brazil is Green Bay’s second international regular-season appearance. The Packers played the New York Giants at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London in 2022.

The game between the Packers and Eagles will take place at the Corinthians Arena. The venue is home to Brazilian soccer team the SC Corinthians. The venue also hosted both the 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games. 

The matchup will air on over-the-air broadcast stations in the Green Bay market. For the rest of the state, the game in Brazil will exclusively stream on Peacock. 

The game in Brazil is the first of five regular season games that will be played as part of the 2024 NFL International Games. The New York Jets take on the Minnesota Vikings in London on Oct. 6. The Chicago Bears play the Jacksonville Jaguars in London on Oct. 13. The Jaguars will play a second game in London against the New England Patriots on Oct. 20. 

The Carolina Panthers will take on the New York Giants in Munich, Germany on Nov. 10. 

Get more information on the Packers game in Brazil, here. 

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