ICC Announces Official 2024 T20 World Cup Anthem, 'Out of This World', Featuring Sean Paul and Soca Superstar Kes

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The tournament, set to happen in the United States and the Caribbean, is set to start off in 30 days on the 2nd of June, as 20 teams from across the world will come together to face off across 55 matches.

It’s time to start getting into the groove for the nearing World Cup cricket season as Grammy award-winning artist Sean Paul and Soca superstar Kes released the anthem for the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup, titled ‘Out of this World’.

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Produced by Michael “Tano” Montano, the anthem was launched alongside its music video, featuring appearances by some of the biggest names in sports, including eight-time Olympic gold-medalist Usain Bolt, West Indies cricket icons Chris Gayle, Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Stafanie Taylor, and USA bowler Ali Khan among other Caribbean personalities.

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Anthem from @duttypaul & @Kestheband is here – and it’s Out Of This World! See if you can spot some of their friends joining the party @usainbolt, @stafanie07, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, @henrygayle #T20WorldCup | #OutOfThisWorld pic.twitter.com/jzsCY1GRqa
— ICC (@ICC) May 2, 2024

“I have always believed that music, like cricket, has the power to bring people together in unity and celebration,” said Sean Paul.

“This song is all about positive energy and Caribbean pride and I can’t wait for the carnival of cricket to get started and hear everyone singing along to the anthem, bringing the party to stadiums across the West Indies and USA.”

For Kes, the attachment to the game runs deeper. As someone from the Caribbean, with a rich cricketing culture, being able to work on suich a project was the dream of a lifetime.

“Cricket has always been a major part of Caribbean culture, so I’m honoured to write and record the official anthem for the T20 World Cup,” stated Kes.

“Respect goes out to the entire crew whose creative input inspired this anthem. The track embodies the vibrant culture and energy of cricket and is a real anthem for people to sing out and feel the spirit of unity”.