Beyonce Releases New Single ‘Spirit’ Ahead of ‘The Lion King

Beyoncé isn’t just the voice of Nala in The Lion King, Disney’s new photorealistic remake of its 1994 animated film — she’s also the executive producer of The Lion King: The Gift, a “musical ode to the classic story,” according to a press release, US Magazine reports.

For the album, Beyoncé “curated a masterful recording, a robust soundscape bringing together some of her favorite artists with the most talented and important African artists of the day to both pay tribute to the iconic film and bring the authentic sounds of African music to the world,” the briefing states.