PORT-OF-SPAIN, Jan 11: Come 2007 Cricket World Cup, the Caribbean islands will rock to the tune of Rupee! Wonder what Pakistan and Indian currency has got to do with the sport's quadrennial event?

The Rupee in question here is a Barbadian musician who is lead composer of World Cup's official song and will perform at inaugural ceremony of the event in March.

The song, titled 'The Game of Love and Unity' and released recently across the world, features Rupee along with Jamaican Shaggy and Trinidadian Faye-Ann Lyons.

“The official song had input of a number of Caribbean and CWC stakeholders. I think the event and region will have a song of which they can be proud,” said ICC CWC 2007 Marketing Manager Damon Leon.

“We have been looking forward to launching song to the world and embracing it as part of spirit and identity of ICC Cricket World Cup 2007,” he said.

Rupee said: “It is a pleasure working on such a magnificent project. We are going to showcase best of Caribbean to the world, including our diverse creative talent and our hospitality when we host tournament.”

Known for his unique musical style and hits like ‘Jump’ and ‘Tempted to Touch,’ popular composer brings a blend of urban-influenced Caribbean music to official song of World Cup.—Agencies