NEW YORK, Feb. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- To coincide
with the start of the 25th Season of Major League Soccer, the
league today unveiled an all-new official anthem. The track is
composed by world-renowned musician Hans
Zimmer, the Grammy and Academy Award-winning composer of the
scores for Gladiator, The Lion King and more than 150
major films spanning over four decades.
Beginning with the launch of the 2020 MLS season this
Saturday, Feb. 29, the new anthem
will be played during the player procession at all MLS games,
featured on MLS broadcasts and soon to be available across all
popular music streaming services. Major League Soccer's new anthem
was recorded domestically at Ocean Way Recording Studios in
Nashville and featured over 40
session musicians.
"Nothing moves people like the global game of soccer, composing
an anthem for Major League Soccer was a thrilling challenge and a
great honor given its growth and increasing stature in world
sports," said Zimmer. "I'm proud of the finished product and of all
of the artists who worked on the piece. We have created an anthem
that captures the true spirit of MLS and its supporters during this
remarkable era for the league."
LISTEN: MLS Anthem
Zimmer is recognized as one of the world's most innovative
musical talents. While working on the MLS anthem, Zimmer composed
the score for the new James Bond
movie, "No Time To Die," which will be released in April.
Besides his Oscar-winning score for The Lion King, among his
other work is the music for the Pirates of the Caribbean series and The Dark
Knight trilogy. Zimmer has earned four Grammy Awards, three
Classical BRIT Awards, two Golden Globes and an Academy Award.
Prior to his iconic work in films, Zimmer first rose to stardom as
a member of the pioneering band The Buggles, whose hit "Video
Killed the Radio Star" ushered in a new era as the first music
video aired on MTV.
"Hans Zimmer has created a bold,
modern, progressive anthem for MLS. A piece of music that captures
the color and energy in our stadiums and lends on the rhythm that
is created by our fans," said David
Bruce, MLS SVP of Brand and Integrated Marketing. "His work
sets the stage for what is about to unfold, the drama, the
anticipation, the emergence of our biggest stars as they appear on
the field and the noise leading to kickoff."
ABOUT MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
Headquartered in
New York City, Major League Soccer
– celebrating its 25th Season in 2020 – features 26
clubs throughout the United States
and Canada, in addition to future
expansion teams in Austin,
St. Louis, Sacramento, and Charlotte. For more
information about MLS, visit www.MLSsoccer.com.
MLS Communications
(516) 567-4468
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