Celine Dion to perform new song “How Does A Moment Last Forever” For “Beauty and the Beast”

J.G. Taruc

January 23, 2017

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  Five-time Grammy winning singer Celine Dion will perform an all-new original song, “How Does A Moment Last Forever,”  for Disney’s live-action “Beauty and the Beast.” The song will also be included on the film’s soundtrack.

  The song is written by eight-time Oscar-winning composer Alan Menken (“The Little Mermaid,” “Aladdin”) and veteran lyricist and three-time Oscar winner Tim Rice (“The Lion King,” “Evita”).

  Says Dion, “Being a part of the original ‘Beauty and the Beast’ was such a magical experience in my life, and I’m truly honored to be a part of this film again.”  President of Music for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Production, Mitchell Leib, approached the artist on behalf of the project with the idea of recording one of the three new songs written for the film. “Celine was the unanimous choice of the filmmakers and studio to perform this song,” says Leib, “And everyone involved with the film is thrilled she agreed to be part of this new live-action adaptation.”

   Dion originally performed the duet “Beauty and the Beast” – featuring Menken’s haunting melody and two-time Oscar-winner Howard Ashman’s unforgettable lyrics – with Peabo Bryson for the animated film. The song became an instant classic and went on to receive an Academy Award, Golden Globe and three Grammy Awards.

  The original motion picture soundtrack will be released by Walt Disney Records on March 10, 2017. “Beauty and The Beast” opens in Philippine cinemas on March 16, 2017.

   

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