Ne-Yo Makes Music Video For Disney's 1st African-American Princess
Ne-Yo is used to writing songs for princesses, at least those in the world of popular music. He has penned hits for Beyonce, Rihanna, Celine, and Whitney. But now he adds to his repertoire, a credit for an animated princess.
Ne-Yo's new song "Never Knew I Needed" is the lead single from
the soundtrack for the Walt Disney Pictures film "The Princess And
The Frog" which opens in theatres on December 11.
Walt Disney Pictures has produced two versions of the music video. The regular edit which does not include footage from the movie was released Monday. A 60-second, alternate cut spliced with clips from the film will premiere on the Disney network Saturday.
"The Princess And The Frog" tells the story of Tianna, Disney's first African-American princess. Tianna lives in New Orleans in the 1920s, and is a waitress who aspires to follow in her father's footsteps and eventually own a restaurant. Tianna kisses a frog and turns into a toad, and begins her quest to find a cure.
Tianna's voice is provided by Anika Noni Rose, the Tony Award
winning actress who co-starred in "Dreamgirls" alongside Beyonce and Jennifer
Hudson.
In addition to Ne-Yo's "Never Knew I Needed," the soundtrack also includes songs from Anika Noni Rose and other cast members Keith David and Jenifer Lewis among others. The soundtrack will be released on November 23.
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I can't WAIT to see this movie. I'm a little upset that she had to be the FROG princess of all things, but I'm still grateful that there's finally a black princess! I will forever love Pocahontas and Jasmine though :)