Ariana Grande and John Legend to perform Oscar and Grammy-winning song ‘Beauty and the Beast’

J.G. Taruc

January 16, 2017

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  Grammy nominated artist Ariana Grande and 10-time Grammy winning singer/songwriter John Legend are set to perform “Beauty and the Beast” as the title track for Disney’s upcoming soundtrack to the live-action film.

  The enchanting ballad, originally performed by Celine Dion and Peabo Bryson featuring eight-time Oscar-winning composer Alan Menken’s beautiful melody and two-time Oscar-winner Howard Ashman’s unforgettable lyrics, received an Academy Award, Golden Globe and Grammy Award, among other accolades, upon its release in 1991.

  The new rendition of the classic song is produced by Grammy-winning veteran Ron Fair, whose music career spans 37 years as a major-label record company leader and accomplished producer, arranger, recording engineer and musical director.

  The music video will be directed by Dave Meyers, the innovative visionary whose long-time collaborations with major artists like P!nk, Janet Jackson, Ice Cube and Britney Spears have resulted in dozens of award nominations and many wins, including a Grammy in 2005 for Best Music Video and 11 MTV Video Music Awards, including one for Katy Perry’s smash hit “Firework.”

  The original motion picture soundtrack will be released by Walt Disney Records and exclusively distributed by MCA Music on March 10, 2017.

  “Beauty And The Beast” opens in Philippine cinemas on March 16, 2017.

   

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