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# Kids' World Cup Covers
'Outside The Box' Students Sing ‘Wavin' Flag'

By Tiana Reid | Published 2010-06-22 | Pop Culture
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outside-the-box
References: [torontoist](http://torontoist.com/2010/06/yes_they_knaan.php) & [kupearts.org](http://kupearts.org/otb/)

'Outside The Box' is a Toronto-based volunteer-run program that offers free music education to local kids from seven to thirteen years old. This semester, in light of the World Cup, K’naan’s ‘Wavin’ Flag’ was on the curriculum.

The official [FIFA World Cup anthem](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/official-sponsor-of-fifa) is powerful on its own, but with [five adorable kids singing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/battle-at-the-border-tournament), this cover is especially moving. Because the kids from Outside The Box aren’t the next big thing (and have slightly off-tune voices, in that cuter-than-cute way that most kids do), but just love singing, they should be celebrated for their determination.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.2/10
- Popularity: 2% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

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## Key Themes

### What Makes This Trend Stand Out

- **Music Education for Kids:** There is a growing trend of programs offering free music education to young children.
- **Cover Songs by Kids:** There is a trend of children singing cover songs, which can result in unique and moving renditions.
- **Empowering Children Through Music:** There is a trend of celebrating children who love singing and promoting their determination.

### Sectors Adopting This

- **Education:** The education industry can explore opportunities to offer free music education programs for young children.
- **Music:** The music industry can tap into the trend of children singing cover songs to create unique and inspiring content.
- **Non-profit Organizations:** Non-profit organizations can support and promote programs that empower children through music education.

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