SEBASTIAN YATRA HEADLINES THE SANTIAGO 2023 OPENING CEREMONY

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The Colombian artist and two-time Grammy winner in 2022 will be the star of the celebration on the magical night of October 20.

Prominent Chilean artists will also perform at the ceremony, including Los Bunkers, Los Jaivas, Anita Tijoux and Los Tres. Watch all of the exciting performances live on the Panam Sports Channel. 

MIAMI, USA (October 6, 2023) — Another superstar artist is ready to perform at the Opening Ceremony of the Pan American Games, as Sebastian Yatra joins the storied history of renowned artists from around the world and the Host Country who make the opening night of the Games an unforgettable memory for all of the athletes and public who watch the show.

The past few Games have witnessed performances from iconic artists such as Juanes, Vicente and Alejandro Fernandez at Guadalajara 2011; a surprising Cirque Du Soleil showcase at Toronto 2015; and the record-breaking Luis Fonsi who made Peru come alive with his hit “Despacito” at the most recent Games of Lima 2019.

The 28-year-old Colombian star Sebastian Yatra will be the next world-renowned artist to showcase his talent at the Opening Ceremony, performing his hits that blend a Latin feel with ballads and reggaeton.

With hits such as Tacones Rojos, Traicionera, Robarte un Beso, Vagabundo, and his latest single Energía Bacana, Yatra has conquered the biggest stages of the continent while winning important awards such as the Latin Grammys for Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Pop Song in 2022.

The Yatra show is expected to feature his first hits that launched him to fame, as well as his new single “Energía Bacana.”

“Sebastian Yatra is a world-class artist. He is a tremendous singer with admirable charisma. We are very happy that he will be in charge of closing our Opening Ceremony of the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games. I am sure that all of Chile and the more than 200 million people who will watch the event on television will enjoy it and will have a great memory of this show,” said Panam Sports President Neven Ilic.

The Opening Ceremony is scheduled to take place on October 20 at 8:30 p.m. at Chile’s National Stadium. In addition to Sebastian Yatra, performances by Anita Tijoux, Movimiento Original, Los Jaivas, Los Tres and Los Bunkers, among others, will bring even more excitement to the ceremony.