Latin music star Farruko will perform for fans during at the Cosmos’s home opener against Miami FC at MCU Park in Coney Island April 1.
Farruko will perform at 6:30 p.m. and during halftime of the North American Soccer League match.
“Throughout the 2017 season, we will be celebrating the return of America’s most iconic soccer club to New York City,” Cosmos chairman Rocco B. Commisso said in a statement. “With the excitement of Cosmos soccer combined with the chart-topping music of Farruko, opening night at MCU Park will be an event to remember.”
Born in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, Farruko became an internet sensation posting songs to MySpace at 16. He has collaborated with other Latin music superstars, including Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, J Balvin, Nicky Jam and Yandel. Farruko, who has been nominated multiple times for Latin Grammy awards, possesses an impressive musical repertoire full of remarkable fusions that highlight his deep musical knowledge and diverse sounds.
The Cosmos match against Miami FC kick off at 7 p.m.