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Packers vs. Eagles in Brazil—Is this the NFL's best move to expand its global fanbase?

Today is the day. Football is arriving in Brazil. Sao Paulo will host the first NFL game in Latin America. Green Bay Packers will battle against Philadelphia Eagles. And it will be a star-studded affair. Anitta will be there. Guess who else is performing? Luisa Sonza will sing the Brazilian anthem, and Zeeba will perform the American anthem before the game. The question arises, who is Zeeba? Don’t look elsewhere. We got the answer for you.

Zeeba was born to Brazilian parents in San Diego, USA, on January 26, 1993. He later moved to Sau Paulo, Brazil, and spent most of his childhood there. The singer started writing songs when he was only 14. Then he made his move. He later decided to study music and attended the Musicians Institute in LA.

While the singer was fluent in Portuguese, he started writing in English later. To make a living before his music career took off, Zeeba also worked as a guitarist in the Bonavox band, winning the Grammy Amplifier Award. In 2016, he returned to Brazil. His songs ‘Hear Me Now’ and ‘Never Let Me Go’ in collaboration with DJ Alok and Bruno Martini became huge hits. Finally, his name was in the spotlight.

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In July 2017, he won a Double Platinum Record (in Italy) and a Golden Record (in France). In October of that same year, Billboard acknowledged his popularity by ranking number 1 on the list of 30 Brazilians heard around the globe. The singer is signed with BMG Rights Management. He is big in Brazil. And the NFL knows that.

With the league set to make its debut in Brazil, fans await Zeeba’s performance.

Zeeba and his fashion model-fiance

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Zeeba started dating a fashion model, Heloísa F. Brüggemann, in 2020. The couple posts cute photos from their vacations and special moments like birthdays together. In June 2024, the couple got engaged. On August 26, Zeeba posted a photo of them together on her birthday. For now, he is excited about the NFL game.

Excited to sing the American anthem in front of his people, Zeeba put up an Instagram post on the 2oth of August with the caption, “Excited to sing the U.S. national anthem ahead of the first NFL regular season game in Brazil!” He isn’t the only one excited. Fans are pumped up too.

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While everyone is excited to see the players in action, the NFL has surely planned the perfect party night so that fans can enjoy the game. Besides Zeeba, other Brazilian stars will also perform, and there’s no denying the fact that despite all the controversy surrounding the game, the league did its best to overshadow the negative aspects and give the fans an enjoyable game night.