Get ready to be enchanted by Belle Mariano’s voice! The talented actress and singer has been chosen to perform the Filipino version of a song from the upcoming Disney movie “Moana 2.”
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The soundtrack of the highly anticipated sequel, “Beyond,” will soon be available in Filipino. The original song, written by Grammy-winning songwriters Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear, will be adapted into Filipino as “Anong Daratnan?” Performed by Belle Mariano, it will be featured during the end credits of the film’s Philippine release! This marks the first time a Filipino version of a Disney song has been featured in a Disney animated film.
“Sobrang grateful ko kasi dream ko maka-work ang Disney,” Belle Mariano expressed. “Moana is one of my favorite Disney characters, and I’m really emulating her fearlessness in my rendition of this song.”
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Meanwhile, Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia’s Studio General Manager and Integrated Marketing Director Rachel Fong emphasized that the soundtrack is one of the key reasons for Moana’s success, apart from its visuals and narrative. “By collaborating with local talents like Belle for ‘Moana 2,’ we hope fans in the Philippines resonate deeply with the beautiful lyrics of ‘Beyond,’ and experience Moana’s excitement as she embarks on a new voyage to explore the far seas of Oceania,” she elaborated.
Set three years after the original film, “Moana 2” follows Moana (voiced by Auli’i Cravalho) and Maui (voiced by Dwayne Johnson) on a new adventure across the vast ocean.
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Aside from Auli’i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson, other “Moana 2” voice cast members are Nicole Scherzinger, Rachel House, Temuera Morrison, Hualalai Chung, David Fane, Rose Matafeo, Awhimai Fraser, Gerald Ramsey, and Khaleesi Lambert-Tsuda.
The “Moana 2” soundtrack, “Beyond,” is now available on streaming platforms. Its Filipino version, “Anong Daratnan?,” will be released on November 22, just five days before the film’s Philippine premiere!
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