Beyoncéis showing her creative process!
The singer, 37, will be giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at the making of her albumThe Lion King: The Gift,which she dropped in July in conjunction with her appearance in the reboot of the beloved 1994 Disney classic as Nala.
InBeyoncé Presents: Making The Gift, she shares candid footage and interviews about each track on the album with the people who made it possible, including her 7-year-old daughterBlue Ivy.
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The album — which is separate from the movie’s official soundtrack — featuresKendrick Lamar,Pharrell Williamsand Wiz Kid, as well as her husbandJAY-Z.Her daughter Blue Ivy has a writing credit on the song “Brown Skin Girl.”
Beyoncé’s costarDonald Glover, who plays Simba in the 2019 version of the film, also appears on her album as his musical pseudonym, Childish Gambino
CallingThe Gift“a love letter to Africa,” the mother of three previously toldABC Newswhen the album was released, “I wanted to make sure we found the best talent from Africa, and not just use some of the sounds and did my interpretation of it. I wanted it to be authentic to what is beautiful about the music in Africa.”
Beyoncé Presents: Making The Giftfollows the April release of her Netflix concert film,Homecoming,which was nominated for six Creative Arts Emmys including: outstanding variety special (pre-recorded), outstanding costumes for variety, non-fiction or reality programming; outstanding directing for a variety special; outstanding music direction; outstanding production design for a variety special and outstanding writing for a variety special.
The “Lemonade” singer was also a nominee herself in all categories but outstanding costumes and production design. However, despite the 10 total nominations, she did not receive a single Creative Emmy at the awards night on Saturday.
Beyoncé Presents: Making The Giftwill premiere on Sept. 16 on ABC following the premiere ofDancing with the Stars.
source: people.com
