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R&B singer Monica to perform national anthem at Atlanta United inaugural match

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Not much has been given away by Atlanta United as to what their plans are for pre-match festivities ahead of the club’s first ever match against the New York Red Bulls on Sunday, but one piece of news has come out.

R&B singer Monica, famous for her 1998 hit song “The Boy is Mine” among other career highlights will perform the national anthem for the big match. The 36-year-old artist revealed as much on her Instagram page.

Monica was born in College Park, Georgia and is the cousin of Ludacris.