Stream "Spirit", Beyoncé's Latest Single from 'The Lion King: The Gift' Album
On Tuesday night, the star-studded cast for ‘The Lion King’ gathered for its world premiere at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles. Beyoncé' graced everyone with her presence last night as she emerged onto the red carpet with her daughter Blue Ivy by her side.
For the live action remake of ‘The Lion King”, Beyoncé' serves as the voice of Nala. The upcoming album ‘The Lion King: The Gift’ has been “produced and curated” by Beyoncé according to a statement from Disney.
Disney also revealed that the soundtrack for this film will feature several “global recording artists and steeped in the sounds of Africa”. In a press release provided by Parkwood Entertainment, Beyoncé' affirms, "This is sonic cinema," said Beyoncé. "This is a new experience of storytelling. I wanted to do more than find a collection of songs that were inspired by the film. It is a mixture of genres and collaboration that isn't one sound. It is influenced by everything from R&B, pop, hip hop and Afro Beat."
‘The Lion King: The Gift” album will release in its entirety on July 19, the same day as the film hits theaters.
In the meantime, stream “Spirit” down below!