Ten-year-old Norwegian singer Tius Luka is the young performer who took the FIFA World Cup 2026 stage alongside Katy Perry in Los Angeles. SoFi Stadium in Inglewood was already set for a landmark night, with the opening ceremony promising pop royalty, global anthems, and a crowd primed for football fever. Nobody, however, had quite accounted for a child from Norway walking out and owning the moment entirely.

While Perry brought the star power, it was a decade-old Norwegian who brought the story worth telling.

Ten-year-old Norwegian singer Tius Luka performed alongside Katy Perry at the FIFA World Cup 2026 opening ceremony, delivering a rendition of 'Wonder' from Perry's 2024 album '143.' Luka originally recorded his vocal contribution in 2021, when he was just five years old. Perry discovered the recording in 2023 and built the song's verses around it, as Perry revealed moments before the live performance via her Instagram.

The live debut of the track at SoFi Stadium on June 12 marked the first time the two had performed it together in front of an audience.

The moment landed with full emotional force. Surrounded by flags representing nations from across the globe, Perry and Luka performed with the kind of chemistry that no rehearsal can manufacture. At the end of the duet, Perry lifted Luka into a warm embrace as the crowd erupted. The performance preceded the USA versus Paraguay opening match, giving the evening a genuinely touching centrepiece before the football even began.

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While Perry brought the pop spectacle, the opening ceremony's energy stretched far beyond one stage and one duet, painting a vivid picture across three host nations.

Mexico City fired the first shot of the celebrations at Estadio Azteca, where Shakira and Burna Boy performed the official tournament anthem, 'Dai Dai,' ahead of Mexico versus South Africa. Toronto followed on June 12 with Michael Bublé headlining alongside Alanis Morissette, Alessia Cara, and several international artists, as Canada marked its first-ever men's World Cup as a host nation.

Los Angeles then closed the ceremony chapter with Future and Tyla opening proceedings with 'Game Time,' followed by Lisa, Anitta, and Rema performing 'Goals.' The Katy Perry and Tius Luka duet arrived as the emotional anchor of an already stacked night, giving the ceremony its most human and unhurried moment. For one brief stretch before the football took over, a child from Norway held an entire stadium completely still.

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