Lead composer of 'The Game of Love and Unity' Rupee (right), and ICC CWC 2007 marketing manager, Damon Leon, display a copy the ICC CWC 2007 official song. - Contributed

The official song of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 focuses on a Pan-Caribbean influence. The Love of Game and Unity fuses the talents of a trio of Caribbean entertainers, Jamaican Shaggy, Barbadian soca star Rupee and Trinidadian Faye-Ann Lyons. After months of planning and production, ICC CWC WI 2007 Inc. proudly unveiled the event's signature song, which is expected to be on the lips of thousands visitors in March and April.

"The official song has had the input of a number ofCaribbean and CWC stakeholders, and I think the event and the region will have a song of which they can be proud. We have been looking forward to launching the song to the world and embracing it as part of the spirit and identity of ICC Cricket World Cup 2007. The release of the song will herald a burst of promotional activity as we move towards the tournament," said ICC CWC 2007 marketing manager, Damon Leon.

According to Leon, the song was composed by Rupee. However, the ICC officials didn't want one individual performing the official song; instead, they were looking for a Pan-Caribbean outlook. "Jamaica has a huge influence in music. We asked Shaggy and he was receptive. We also wanted a female who was an up-and-coming talent. Faye Lyons is a soca diva in Trinidad. Hence, the collaboration evolved. It worked well, the voices blend," Leon said.

On behalf of the artistes, entertainer Rupee stated "It is a pleasure working on such a magnificent project. We are going to showcase the best of the Caribbean to the world, including our diverse creative talent and our hospitality when we host the tournament."