Iraqi-born singer Emmanuel Kelly among World Cup half-time show headliners

Iraqi-born singer Emmanuel Kelly has been selected to perform at the World Cup half-time show, per Al Jazeera. His path to this stage is remarkable—abandoned as a baby, he was raised by nuns in Baghdad before becoming a performer. He'll be sharing the stage with other global music stars.

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