Grammy-winning Canadian pop superstar · age 32
ESPN reports that Shakira delivered a rousing, barefoot rendition of "Dai Dai" with Burna Boy during the inaugural FIFA World Cup final halftime show on July 19. The 11-minute Chris Martin-curated set also featured Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber, and even The Muppets, with ESPN's reviewers ranking every performer the next morning.
source: ESPN
Variety reports that during the first-ever FIFA World Cup final halftime show in East Rutherford, New Jersey, Justin Bieber takes a minimalist approach—introduced via a Jason Sudeikis "Ted Lasso" bit—stepping out with an acoustic guitar to perform a solo rendition of “Everything Hallelujah” from "Swag II". Billboard likewise describes Bieber’s segment as a tempo-slowing, stripped-back moment that stands out amid a rapid-fire, cameo-heavy production featuring multiple global stars.
Forbes reports that Bieber's performance at the first-ever FIFA World Cup final halftime show on July 19 triggered a major chart resurgence, with nine of his songs appearing on Billboard's Global Excl. U.S. chart. "Sorry," "Despacito," and "Love Yourself" all re-entered global charts, while his halftime pick "Everything Hallelujah" returned to No. 12 on Digital Song Sales.
source: Forbes
E! News reports that Global Citizen x FIFA confirmed none of the halftime performers — Shakira, Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber, and Burna Boy included — were paid for the July 19 show. Instead, a dollar from every World Cup ticket sold went toward the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, an initiative aiming to raise $100 million for children's education and football access worldwide.
source: E! News
Billboard reports that Justin Bieber releases "Swag Live From Coachella (Weekend II)" on July 3 via Def Jam, following the prior week’s "Weekend I" live drop. The outlet notes the Weekend II recording spans 23 tracks from his April 18 Coachella set and includes guest appearances (as captured in the live recording) including Sexyy Red, Dijon and SZA; Universal Music Canada also announces the project as the second live album following the surprise "Weekend I" release.
source: Billboard· Universal Music Canada
Universal Music Canada announced the July 3 release of Swag Live From Coachella (Weekend II), a 23-track live album from Bieber's second headlining weekend at Coachella 2026. The set features guest turns from Sexyy Red, Dijon, and SZA, and follows the Weekend I live album released a week earlier.
source: Universal Music Canada
NHL.com reports that Bieber made a surprise appearance at the 2026 NHL Draft at KeyBank Center in Buffalo on June 26, announcing the Toronto Maple Leafs' first-overall selection of Gavin McKenna. The 18-year-old prospect from Whitehorse returned the favor by using a Bieber song as his walk-up music.
source: NHL.com