The pop-punk phenom continues to make waves on and off TikTok. After shaking things up with her pivot from R&B to power-chord laden rock and sparking the creation of over 1M videos on TikTok with her track "Meet Me At Our Spot," Willow is bringing her emo magnetism to the NHL. Her performance on the TikTok Tailgate Stage is part of the collaboration between TikTok and the NHL to deliver original content and unique experiences to TikTok's global community.
On the heels of an explosive 2021 that saw the release of her album, lately I feel EVERYTHING, which featured heavy hitters such as Travis Barker and Avril Lavigne, Willow is taking the world and TikTok by storm. The album reached Top 5 on Billboard's Alternative Albums chart and has amassed nearly 400 million global streams to date. lately I feel EVERYTHING was also featured in several end-of-year "best of" lists, including NPR and Complex's "Best Albums of 2021." A clear fan favorite on TikTok, Willow's track with Machine Gun Kelly, "emo girl" sent over 100K creators running for their eyeliner and leg warmers, while "t r a n s p a r e n t s o u l" became the soundtrack for over 377K videos.
As previously announced, GRAMMY Award-winning artist Alessia Cara will headline entertainment for the NHL Heritage Classic™ with a first intermission performance. Additional game day plans will be announced in the coming days.
This year's matchup will mark the sixth NHL Heritage Classic™, a game with roots dating back to Nov. 22, 2003, when the Edmonton Oilers hosted the Montreal Canadiens in the first NHL regular-season outdoor game. The Maple Leafs-Sabres matchup will be the 35th outdoor NHL game and third one this season.
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