Hollywood Records has released 
“We Were the Lucky Ones Theme” by Academy Award and Emmy-winning composer Rachel Portman from We Were the Lucky Ones (Original Soundtrack), available now, on digital platforms, coinciding with the premiere of the series on Hulu. The full soundtrack by Rachel Portman and Jon Ehrlich will be available on digital platforms on May 3.
Rachel comments on the main theme, “I spent quite a while writing the main title theme for We Were the Lucky Ones. I felt I had to know the story’s material really well before writing it. I wanted it to be compelling, emotional, and full of longing whilst also honoring the hope as well as the loss in this inspiring story.
The solo cello’s rich voice seemed right for the protagonist in the theme while the piano and string accompaniment kept up momentum, moving the story forward.”
The full soundtrack for the score is out May 3.
ABOUT THE SERIES
Based on Georgia Hunter’s New York Times bestselling novel, the television adaptation of “We Were the Lucky Ones” is a limited series inspired by the incredible true story of one Jewish family separated at the start of WWII. The series follows them across continents as they do everything in their power to survive, and to reunite. “We Were the Lucky Ones” demonstrates how in the face of the twentieth century’s darkest moment, the human spirit can endure and even thrive. The series is a tribute to the triumph of hope and love against all odds.
ABOUT RACHEL PORTMAN
British composer Rachel Portman became the first woman composer to win an Academy Award, which she received for her work on EMMA. She is also the first woman composer to win a Primetime Emmy Award, for her work on BESSY. Rachel is currently collaborating with three-time Emmy nominated composer Jon Ehrlich on the Hulu Holocaust drama WE WERE THE LUCKY ONES.
With over a hundred film scores, other credits include THE DUCHESS, OLIVER TWIST, ONE DAY, BELOVED, THE VOW, GODMOTHERED, LIFE IS SWEET, and THEIR FINEST. Rachel also ventures into stage productions, like the musical LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE and an opera of THE LITTLE PRINCE for Houston Grand Opera.
She has received two further Academy Nominations for THE CIDER HOUSE RULES and CHOCOLAT, which also earned her a Golden Globe Nomination. In 2023 she received her second Primetime Emmy Award for JULIA.
Beyond film, she’s composed for concerts and solo piano albums, such as “Ask the River” (2020), “Eden” (2021), “Beyond the Screen” (2023) and “Tipping Points” (2024).
West Sussex-born Rachel Portman, a composer since age 14, studied music at the University of Oxford. Given an OBE in 2010, Rachel is an honorary fellow of Worcester College, Oxford, and a Fellow of the Royal College of Music.
ABOUT HOLLYWOOD RECORDS / DMG
Disney Music Group is home to Hollywood Records, Walt Disney Records, Disney Music Publishing, Buena Vista Records, and Disney Concerts. DMG releases music and film and television soundtracks from some of the largest movie franchises in the world – from Disney, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, Pixar, Searchlight Pictures, and 20th Century Films including the chart-topping albums “Encanto,” “Frozen 2,” “Bohemian Rhapsody,” the Oscar® and Grammy®-winning “Frozen,” the Grammy-winning “Guardians of the Galaxy,” the Emmy®-winning music from “WandaVision,” the Emmy-winning music from “The Mandalorian,” the Oscar and Grammy-winning “Soul” score, plus the Oscar-winning “Black Panther,” “Coco” and “Moana” soundtracks. Recent titles include “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” “The Banshees of Inisherin” and “Avatar: The Way of Water,” plus the television soundtracks “Andor” and “Only Murders in the Building.” Upcoming releases include “Chevalier,” “Elemental,” “Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 3” and “The Little Mermaid.” DMG’s rich and eclectic catalog has impacted pop culture globally, including music from films such as “Snow White,” “Star Wars,” and “Beauty and the Beast,” as well as recording artist Annette Funicello, and the beloved classic song “It’s a Small World.” DMG produces Disney’s For Scores podcast series and The Big Score podcast and docuseries, highlighting conversations with acclaimed film composers from DMG soundtracks, as well as the recently launched Disney Hits Podcast featuring trivia and anecdotes behind favorite Disney hit songs. Disney Concerts licenses and produces hundreds of shows around the world, including Star Wars in Concert, Disney on Classic, Pixar in Concert, and many more.
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