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Ava Max Scores: The Pop Star on the World Cup, Her Favorite ABBA Song, and More
Pop singer Ava Max spoke to Rolling Stone at the opening of FIFA House in New York during World Cup Finals Week, an event held in collaboration with Rolling Stone, the Grammys and Def Jam Recordings. The 32-year-old discussed her prolific recent output, including her role in the Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Album, and explained her drive to keep releasing music so fans "never go without me for a year."
Since her third album, Don't Click Play, came out last year, Max has released singles including "Kill It Queen", "Out of Your Mind", "Fate" (with Alan Walker) and "Energy", her contribution to the FIFA World Cup album, made with collaborator Bia. In the interview she revealed she is now working on a Christmas album, discussed writing "Energy" from a place of no longer caring about criticism, and gave her World Cup allegiance, backing Lionel Messi over Cristiano Ronaldo.
In short
- Ava Max discussed her music at FIFA House event in New York
- Her song "Energy" features on the FIFA World Cup 2026 album
- She's now working on a Christmas album and backs Messi over Ronaldo
Explained simply
Ava Max is a pop singer who has released multiple singles and an album in recent years. She has recently contributed a song to the official FIFA World Cup 2026 album, giving her a connection to one of the world's biggest sporting events.
The story comes from an interview with Ava Max at the opening of FIFA House in New York during World Cup Finals Week, an event organised by FIFA in collaboration with Rolling Stone magazine and other entertainment companies. This venue provided a platform for her to discuss her music career and World Cup involvement.
The World Cup attracts enormous global attention, and the official music programme is a significant part of its cultural footprint. For pop musicians, involvement with World Cup projects represents access to vast international audiences and a chance to reach fans across different countries.
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