Who is Idina Menzel? Meet Tony Award winner singing national anthem before France and Paraguay game as part of 4th of July celebration

A day before the match, actress and Broadway extraordinaire Idina Menzel announced that she had been asked to sing the national anthem before France and Paraguay kicked things off in their Round of 32 match.

Many fans have been flocking to find out who Menzel is and what some of her best works are. While she is most renowned for her musical work on Broadway, she has had her fair share of appearances on the big screen.

Here's a rundown on who Menzel is and some of her biggest songs and movies.

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Who is Idina Menzel?

Menzel is a talented actress who has numerous appearances both on the big screen and on stage. While she is most notable for starring as Elsa in the Frozen series, Menzel's stardom began before singing "Let It Go," her most well-known song that became massive after appearing in the first Frozen movie.

According to the Tony Awards website, Menzel has been nominated for three awards as of 2026. Here are the roles for which she earned the accolade:

Ahead of France and Paraguay's Round of 32 match at the 2026 World Cup, Menzel shared that she was asked to sing the national anthem and was "honored" to be asked to do so.

Honored to be asked to sing the US National Anthem tomorrow, July 4, at the @FIFAWorldCup match in Philadelphia as part of the pre-game celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/8NPcn54aAN

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What does Idina Menzel sing?

Menzel's discography comes from her musical performances. Her most notable work comes from her time in the Frozen movie series and various performances on Broadway, such as Wicked and Rent.

Here are some of the artist's biggest hits as of July 2026, according to her Spotify page:

• Let It Go - from "Frozen"/Soundtrack version
• Into the Unknown
• For the First Time in Forever - from "Frozen"/Soundtrack version
• Show Yourself
• Some Things Never Change- from "Frozen 2"/Soundtrack version

What movies has Idina Menzel been in?

While Menzel's acting career has greatly benefited from starring in Frozen, the star's success has been used in a plethora of other movies, along with musicals on Broadway. Menzel has been in both serious and comedic, family-friendly movies, which showcase her wide-scaled acting talent.

Here are some movies Menzel has been a part of:

• Rent (2005)
• Frozen (2013)
• Uncut Gems (2019)
• Frozen II (2019)
• Wicked (2024)