As Walt Disney’s “Beauty And The Beast” waltzes its way to the top of the box office, professional singers and netizens alike continue to create countless viral covers of the classic theme song. The latest take on the iconic track “Beauty and the Beast” is from two of the most talented young performers of today Elha Nympha and Noel Comia Jr., who both deliver an adorable yet heartwarming rendition of the 1992 Oscar winner for Best Original Song. The local cover, produced by MCA Music, comes out just in time for Billboard 200’s Top 5 Albums debut of “Beauty And The Beast” Original Motion Picture Soundtrack this week.
Check out the music video released by MCA Music (Universal Music Philippines) here: https://lnk.to/BATBPHCoverPR.
On the other hand, excitement is the feeling when you meet 12 year old “Wonderboy” Noel Comia Jr. Noel started his journey at a very young age of 7 when he became a kid talent for a TV commercial of a popular milk brand. Growing up, he became a voice talent for various TV and radio ads. He went on to do numerous theater productions from prestigious theater groups in the country and has won several awards for his craft. He was casted at Repertory Philippines’ “Pinocchio,” “Secret Garden,” and Tanghalang Pilipino’s “Prinsipe Munti.” In 2016, Noel joined “The Voice Kids” Season 3, where he was mentored by his chosen coach, the Tony-Award winning actress, Lea Salonga. Though he did not make it to the finals, Noel’s zest for theatre and the arts, landed him a role at Atlantis Productions’ “Fun Home” as one of the Bechdel kids. He was also given the opportunity to have an exclusive talent management contract with MCA Music.
Meanwhile, the new rendition of the classic song “Beauty And The Beast” performed by Ariana Grande and John Legend 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. Fair was brought in to produce by Disney’s president of Music & Soundtracks, Mitchell Leib, who also brought Grande and Legend to the project. The history of collaboration between Leib and Fair in film music goes back to the highly-successful “Pretty Woman” soundtrack. “Ron was the first and only choice to make this particular record,” says Leib. “No one is a better vocal producer and he also has a great understanding of the filmmaking dynamic.” Says Fair, “Stepping into the shoes of an Oscar and GRAMMY Award-winning classic is not small potatoes. But with today’s two greatest plutonium singers – John Legend and Ariana Grande – we are bringing the song back with a new school-old school fresh treatment that shows the soulfulness and power of what a great melody and lyric can inspire.”
Eight-time Oscar®-winning composer Alan Menken (“The Little Mermaid,” “Aladdin”) provided the film score for “Beauty And The Beast,” as well as new recordings of the classic songs from the animated film written by himself and Howard Ashman. These new recordings include “How Does A Moment Last Forever” (Performed by Celine Dion) and “Evermore” (Performed by Josh Groban). “How Does A Moment Last Forever” is an emotional ballad written by veteran lyricist and three-time Oscar winner Tim Rice (“The Lion King,” “Evita”).
“Beauty And The Beast” Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is exclusively distributed by MCA Music (Universal Music Philippines) and is now available in CDs for Php 495.00 at Astroplus/Astrovision stores. Download the soundtrack via Spinnr or iTunes. Stream the music via Spotify or Apple Music. Or listen here: https://VA.lnk.to/BBDeluxeFP.