Lebo M is the only original composer involved in the upcoming Mufasa movie.
Disney releases new tracklist Mufasa: The Lion King Original movie soundtrack featuring South Africans Lebo M and Kagiso Lediga.
Lebo M's voice was first heard in the original 1994 version. lion kingSo it's going to be in the next movie prequel. Mufasa: The Lion King.
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Original “Lion King” composer
“For the first time, the world will hear a new beginning with this film that I wrote and wrote in Xhosa,” said Lebo M., speaking in Cape Town.
The isiXhosa song in question is gomso That means tomorrow. This is the first song on the movie soundtrack.
Lebo M, whose real name is Lebohang Morake, is the original composer of the movie “The Lion King.'' He is the only original composer involved in the upcoming Mufasa film.
Elton John, Tim Rice, and Hans Zimmer are the other three who created the original music for the 30-year-old film.
“For the first time, the world will hear the new beginning of a film that I wrote in Xhosa and that I wrote alone. I am the only one who has been back since 1994. mufasa As a composer. “Now I'm teaming up with Lin-Manuel Miranda,” he said.
Another song on the project, scheduled to be released on December 13th, will feature the South African representative. We Go Together There Lediga will co-star with Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Tiffany Boone and Preston Nyman.
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These songs, as well as a deluxe version of the original picture soundtrack, will be officially available on December 13th.
The album was produced by Miranda, Mancina, and Grammy Award winner and Walt Disney Music President Tom McDougall. The score, included on the deluxe version of the soundtrack, was composed by Tony Award winner and composer Dave Metzger.
The movie itself is scheduled to be released worldwide on December 20th.
“lion king has an incredible musical heritage of music from some of the world's greatest songwriters, and I'm humbled and proud to be a part of it,” said Miranda.
“It was a pleasure working with Barry Jenkins to bring Mufasa's story to life, and I can't wait for audiences to experience this film in theaters.”
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