With the release of Mufasa: The Lion King just around the corner, to celebrate, Disney has release a brand new featurette titled “Music of Mufasa” featuring songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda and director Barry Jenkins.
The original songs were written by Grammy®, Tony® and Emmy® Award winner and Kennedy Centre Honor® recipient Lin-Manuel Miranda, and produced by Grammy Award winner Mark Mancina and Lin-Manuel Miranda, with additional music and performances by Lebo M.
Said Miranda, “’The Lion King’ has an incredible musical legacy with music from some the greatest songwriters around, and I’m humbled and proud to be a part of it. It’s been a joy working alongside Barry Jenkins to bring Mufasa’s story to life, and we can’t wait for audiences to experience this film in Cinemas.”
The album was produced by Miranda, Mancina and Grammy Award winner and Walt Disney Music President Tom MacDougall. The score, which will be included in the Deluxe version of the soundtrack, was composed by Tony Award winner and composer Dave Metzger.
The Mufasa: The Lion King Original Soundtrack track list follows.
- “Ngomso” Performed by Lebo M
- “Milele” Performed by Anika Noni Rose and Keith David
- “I Always Wanted A Brother” Performed by Braelyn Rankins, Theo Somulo, Aaron Pierre and Kelvin Harrison, Jr.
- “Bye Bye” Performed by Mads Mikkelsen, Joanna Jones and Folake Olowofoyeku
- “We Go Together” Performed by Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Tiffany Boone, Preston Nyman and Kagiso Lediga
- “Tell Me It’s You” Performed by Aaron Pierre and Tiffany Boone
- “Brother Betrayed” Performed by Kelvin Harrison Jr.
Watch the featurette below:
