MILAN (AP) —Mariah Careyis going to add some American pop-star pedigree to theopening ceremonyfor the upcomingMilan Cortina Winter Olympics.
The local organizing committee announced on Monday that the 56-year-old Carey — the"All I Want for Christmas is You"singer — is the first international star named to perform in the Feb. 6 ceremony at Milan's San Siro soccer stadium.
"Ci vediamo a Milano" — 'See you in Milan' —Carey said on Instagram.
"Mariah Carey fully represents the emotional atmosphere that accompanies the run-up to the Games," the committee said. "Music is a universal language that attracts different stories and sensibilities, and intertwines with the opening ceremony's theme of harmony."
The Games will be spread over northern Italy, and simultaneous but smaller opening ceremonies are to be held in three mountain clusters as well.
Internationally acclaimed ballet starRoberto Bolle will headline the closing ceremony, which is slated forVerona's ancient Roman Arenaon Feb. 22.
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