Published 14:49 IST, May 20th 2020
Beyonce's song 'Spirit' from 'The Lion King' was her open love letter to Africa; Read
Beyonce’s soundtrack 'Spirit' featured in 'The Lion King' official motion picture and the singer dedicated the entire album to the continent of Africa.
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Popular singer Beyonce rules millions of hearts around world with her melodious voice. Time and again, international pop singer has hit right chord with her soulful lyrics. Beyonce’s soundtrack Spirit featured in Lion King official motion picture and singer dedicated entire album to continent of Africa. In movie, Beyonce voiced character of Nala.
In an interview with an entertainment portal, Beyonce said how soundtrack was her love letter to Africa. She wanted to make sure that y find best talent form Africa and use some of continent's popular sounds. global icon furr said that she wanted it to be auntic and portray beautiful essence of African music.
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song Spirit begins with a Swahili Chant, “Uishi Kwa Muda Mrefu Mfalme”. phrase translates to “Long Live King”. phrase was reportedly appropriate considering Simba’s rise to power in Lion King. During one of press releases for film, Beyonce said that each song in album was written to reflect film’s storytelling. Beyonce furr ded that all songs give listener a chance to imagine ir own imry.
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About movie Lion King
Lion King is a 2019 musical film helmed and bankrolled by Jon Favreauunder banner of Walt Disney Pictures. movie stars voice of Beyonce, Donald Glover, Seth Rogan, John Oliver, and many more.
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plot of Lion King revolves around life of a young lion cub Simba. He embraces role of a rightful king of his native land after death of his far Mufasa. Simba’s far was murdered by his uncle and king's bror Scar.
Lion King was me on an estimated budget of around $260 million and is one of most expensive films ever me. Despite t being promoted as an animated movie, Lion King surpassed box office collection of Frozen and emerged as highest-grossing animated film of all time. movie received mixed reviews from fans and critics alike.
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14:49 IST, May 20th 2020