Anitta joins Alanis Morissette, Michael Bublé for 2026 World Cup show
anitta is set to appear in the 2026 World Cup opening ceremony, alongside Alanis Morissette and Michael Bublé. The Canadian segment draws on two performers born in the host country, which matches FIFA’s plan to use artists tied to each host nation.
Morissette was born in Ottawa in 1974, and Bublé was born in Burnaby, British Columbia, in 1975. That pairing gives the Canada-side show two recognizable names with Canadian roots, rather than a generic international lineup.
Canada’s 1974 and 1975 births
Morissette’s place in the ceremony comes with a longer public résumé: she became widely known after the 1995 release of Jagged Little Pill, which sold millions of copies and included “You Oughta Know,” “Ironic,” and “Hand in My Pocket.” Bublé has built his profile around songs including “Home,” “Haven’t Met You Yet,” and “Everything,” and he often represents Canada at official events and national celebrations.
Those details make the Canadian segment look deliberate rather than decorative. FIFA is organizing different ceremonies in Mexico, Canada, and the United States, so the opening show is being built around host-country identity instead of a single all-purpose cast.
FIFA’s host-country roster
The 2026 setup gives Canada a clear showcase inside a three-country tournament. Morissette and Bublé are not there as random celebrity additions; they are there because their birthplaces connect them to the country that is hosting part of the event.
That approach narrows the read on what the opening ceremony is trying to do: local identity first, global reach second. For viewers, the takeaway is simple — the Canada segment is built around artists whose Canadian credentials are easy to verify and easy to sell on a world stage.
Alanis and Michael on stage
The practical question now is not whether the names fit the bill, but how the ceremony uses them. Morissette brings a 1995 breakout that still anchors her catalog, while Bublé brings the kind of official-event familiarity that has long made him a national-culture fixture.
