Walt Disney Records has released Moana 
2 Deluxe Soundtrack, featuring a stunning score by Grammy®-winning composer Mark Mancina. Known for his work on the original Moana as well as The Lion King, Speed, and Tarzan, Mancina’s dynamic, emotional compositions are at the heart of the film’s sweeping musical landscape. Moana 2 marks Mancina’s return to the world of Oceania, alongside Grammy® Award-winning songwriters Barlow & Bear, and Billboard Music Award- and American Music Award-winning songwriter and composer Opetaia Foa‘i, who also returned for the sequel.
“Music is always such an important part of all of our stories, whether it’s a musical or not,” said producer Yvett Merino. “Moana 2’ is a stunning, sweeping musical, and music plays such an important role. The songs throughout the film help move the story forward in such a special way, the score is so dynamic. It has been such a great experience.”
The Moana Original Soundtrack has garnered over 20 billion worldwide streams since its release in 2016 and featured the catchy earworm “You’re Welcome” and the power anthem “How Far I’ll Go.” “You’re Welcome” is performed by Dwayne Johnson, who voices “Maui” in the films, has been RIAA® certified 6 times platinum and is the most watched video on DisneyMusic VEVO with over 1.6 Billion views to date. “How Far I’ll Go” is performed by Auli‘i Cravalho, who voices Moana, has been RIAA® certified 7 times platinum and was nominated for an Oscar® Award and Golden Globe® Award for Best Original Song.
ABOUT MOANA 2
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ epic animated musical “Moana 2” reunites Moana (voice of Auli‘i Cravalho) and Maui (voice of Dwayne Johnson) three years later for an expansive new voyage alongside a crew of unlikely seafarers. After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced.
The voice cast also includes Hualālai Chung as Moni, Rose Matafeo as Loto, David Fane as Kele, Awhimai Fraser as Matangi, Khaleesi Lambert-Tsuda as Simea, Temuera Morrison as Chief Tui, Nicole Scherzinger as Sina, Rachel House as Gramma Tala, Gerald Faitala Ramsey as Tautai Vasa, and Alan Tudyk as Heihei. Directed by Jason Hand, Dana Ledoux Miller and David G. Derrick Jr., from a script by Jared Bush and Ledoux Miller, the film is produced by Yvett Merino and Christina Chen and executive produced by Jennifer Lee, Bush and Johnson.
ABOUT MARK MANCINA
Mark Mancina is a three-time Grammy Award Winning American film composer and Tony Nominated music producer. Mancina has scored over sixty films and television series including Speed, Bad Boys, Twister, Training Day, Con Air, Criminal Minds, Blood+, Shooter, August Rush, Planes, and upcoming Clint Eastwood drama Juror #2.
He has collaborated with Walt Disney Animation Studios (WDAS), composing scores for Moana, Brother Bear, and Tarzan. He also produced the original songs written by Elton John and Tim Rice for the 1994 blockbuster The Lion King. He also produced songs for upcoming prequel Mufasa.
For the Disney Theatrical Productions adaptation of The Lion King on Broadway, Mancina produced the score and composed additional music and lyrics. He was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Original Score in a Musical and was awarded Britain’s Ivor Novello Award for the London production.
Musical collaborators include Lin-Manuel Miranda, Opetaia Foa’i, Phil Collins, Lebo M, and Clint Eastwood.
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