Who's singing the national anthem at Eagles vs. Packers? Meet Zeeba, the Brazilian-American performing Friday night

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The NFL is entering uncharted territory as Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season features the league's first-ever game in Brazil.

In a star-studded Friday night affair, the Eagles and Packers will square off at Sao Paolo's Corinthians Arena, home of Brazillian soccer club Corinthians. Given the historic nature of Friday's game, the league is cutting no corners with its presentation.

Brazillian electronic music artist CAROLA will perform during the pregame show, and Brazillian superstar Anitta will perform at halftime. With the Brazillian national anthem being performed by popstar Luisa Sonsa, many are curious about the performance of the "Star Spangled Banner."

Here is everything you need to know about Zeeba, the vocalist tabbed to sing the U.S. national anthem at Brazil's first NFL game.

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Who is singing the national anthem at Eagles vs. Packers?

Zeeba is a Brazillian-American singer signed with BMG Rights Management. 

Zeeba was born in San Diego on Jan. 26. 1993 to Brazillian parents and spent most of his childhood in Sao Paolo, where he discovered his love for songwriting.

He returned to the United States to study at the Musicians Institute in Los Angeles, cementing a commitment to a career in professional music.

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Zeeba writes and performs songs in English and Portuguese. One of Zeeba's most popular songs, "Hear Me Now," is a 2016 collaboration with Alok and Bruno Martini. The music video is nearing 600 million views on YouTube.

Zeeba's most popular solo effort on YouTube is the 2018 single "Live in the Moment," which has amassed nearly six million views.

Ahead of his Week 1 performance, Zeeba took to Instagram to share he is "Excited to sing the U.S. national anthem ahead of the first NFL regular season game in Brazil!"

The Brazillian-American star gets a chance to shine on a brand-new stage for American football.

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What time does Eagles vs. Packers start? 

The NFL Brazil game between the Eagles and Packers is set to kick off at 8:15 p.m. ET (9:15 p.m. local time) on Friday, Sept. 6. The game is being played at Corinthians Arena in Sao Paolo.

CAROLA will perform pregame, Luisa Sonsa will sing the Brazillian national anthem and Anitta will perform at halftime.

The game and all of the accompanying festivities will air exclusively on Peacock.

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Gilbert McGregor is an NBA content producer for The Sporting News.
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