Disney Music Group has announced the details of the Moana: Voices Across the Ocean “inspired by” album. The 15-track album features 14 original songs and one cover song of We Know the Way, co-written by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Opetaia Foa‘i, and featured on the Moana Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. The project brought together 25 up-and-coming Pacific artists who pulled inspiration from the spirit, themes and influence of Disney’s Moana into their own musical worlds and identities. The album, which blends genres of Island Reggae, R&B, Pop, Island Country, Soul, and Dance, will be released digitally next Friday, July 31. Check back on this page for the streaming/download link. The experience behind Moana: Voices Across the Ocean comes from Dwayne Johnson (who is also a featured artist and writer on the album), along with his wife, Lauren Hashian and co-executive producers Tiana Nonosina Liufau and Kayla Fa‘amaligi. The live-action Moana movie starring Catherine Laga’aia in the title role and Johnson as Maui is now playing in theaters nationwide and the official soundtrack album has been released by Walt Disney Records.
Here’s the track list of the album:
1. We Know the Way – Dinah Jane and Stan Walker
2. Toloa (Those Who Love You) – Fia
3. Natural – Becca Hatch
4. Omai – DJ Noiz, Kennyon Brown and Donell Lewis
5. Island Queen – Spawnbreezie and Tenelle
6. Strength of a Woman – Dinah Jane
7. Be – Aaradhna
8. In the Waves – Iam Tongi and Paula Fuga
9. Your Dad – Dwayne Johnson
10. Reflections of Me – Common Kings
11. Two of Us – Josh Tatofi and Keilana
12. Deep End – Fatai and Sammy Johnson
13. Golden Days – Maoli
14. Family Tree – Stan Walker
15. TĀTOU – Tiana Nonosina Liufau, Mevina, Rex Atirai, Afatia Thompson, Chesser Cowan and Kaumakaiwa Kanaka’ole
