Cody Simpson and Infinity Song are set to perform the national anthems prior to the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams matchup. The game will take place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground today, September 11.
The matchup is the NFL’s first regular-season game in Australia and kicks off at 10:35 am AEST.
Simpson said: “As both a proud Aussie and proud Californian, I’m excited to be singing the Australian National Anthem at the upcoming first-ever regular season NFL game played on Australian soil. Infinity Song said: “It’s an incredible honor to perform the U.S. Simpson, an Australian singer, will perform Australia’s national anthem, while the U.S.-based rock band Infinity Song will sing the U.S. national anthem. The NFL has chosen performers from both sides of the Pacific for the historic Melbourne game. Growing up between Australia and the United States, I’ve followed the NFL for years and have also been to many sporting events at the iconic MCG, so I’m excited to witness and be a part of this unique spectacle. And to watch two epic California teams battle it out, including my local Los Angeles Rams! See you there. The group has also stood out as a Black family band working in rock and pop. Momo Boyd recently spoke about her experience as a Black woman in music and the challenge of finding space in genres where Black artists have often been less visible. That background gives the group’s appearance at an NFL game an added cultural connection. National Anthem as the 49ers and Rams take the field in Melbourne. The anthem is such an important part of the tradition and anticipation leading into a game, and there’s something really powerful about that moment before kickoff when an entire stadium comes together in song and celebration. We’re thrilled to be part of such a special day for the NFL and its fans in Australia. The game itself will see the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers make NFL history at the MCG as the league plays its first regular-season game on Australian soil.
Simpson represents Australia, while Infinity Song, a New York-based American sibling band, will perform for the U.S. before the game between the 49ers and Rams.
