Rafiki crowns Simba with the mantle of kingship after his victory and Simba ascends Pride Rock. As the choir chants excitedly in the background, Rafiki accompanies the monarch and his consort to the top of Pride Rock to bless the cub before raising him high in the air, singing joyfully alongside the chorus as the gathered animals bow before their new prince.Īt the end of Act II, Simba's friends and family acknowledge him as the rightful king after Scar's defeat. As the first two verses of the musical number end, a representation of Pride Rock appears on stage carrying its two reigning rulers, Sarabi cradling the small puppet representing her son in her arms with Mufasa alongside her. With the sun rising over the Pride Lands, Rafiki commences the start of the production by singing the opening chant of the song and summoning the animals of the Pride Lands for the presentation of baby Simba. For example, the song is sung by Rafiki instead of an off-screen female narrator. In the theatrical adaptation, the opening sequence is noticeably different from the opening of the film. However, the new version also retains the original Zulu opening vocals by Lebo M.
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This new version of the song was performed by Brown Lindiwe Mkhize, the actress who performed as Rafiki in the stage adaptation of the movie in London from 2005 to 2018. The song was featured in Disney's 2019 photorealistic computer-animated remake of The Lion King and was used in the first trailer of the film, a near shot-for-shot remake of the opening of the original animated film. Michael Crawford sang it as part of a medley for The Disney Album in 2001. 18 in the US and is featured frequently in attractions based on The Lion King, such as Disney theme parks and parades. "Circle of Life" was also nominated for a Song of the Year Grammy. "Circle of Life" was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1994, along with two other songs from The Lion King: " Hakuna Matata" and " Can You Feel the Love Tonight", the latter of which won the award. By half-past three, he'd finished writing and recording a stunning demo." Elton John sang a pop version (with alternative lyrics) of the song with the London Community Gospel Choir, which was included in the film's soundtrack and made into a music video. In an interview, Rice said he was amazed at the speed with which John composed: "I gave him the lyrics at the beginning of the session at about two in the afternoon. (opening vocals in Zulu) as the film's opening song.
Composed by Elton John, with lyrics by Tim Rice, the song was performed by Carmen Twillie (the deep female lead vocals) and Lebo M. " Circle of Life" is a song from The Walt Disney Company 1994 animated film The Lion King. "Circle of Life" (Elton John / Pop version) on YouTube
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