Sony Music Entertainment has released a new live version of the original song I Am by Stan Walker from Ava DuVernay’s drama Origin. The track co-written (with Vince Harder, Te Kanapu Anasta & Michael Fatkin) and performed by Walker is now available to stream/download as a digital single on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also check out the official music video of the live version below. The label has previously released the original version of the song back in November. A full soundtrack album featuring Kris Bowers’ original score from the movie has just been released last Friday by Lakeshore Records.
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‘Origin’ Soundtrack Album Details
Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for Ava DuVernay’s drama Origin. The album features the film’s original score composed by Kris Bowers (Bridgerton, King Richard, Green Book, Secret Invasion, Haunted Mansion, The Color Purple, When They See Us, Dear White People). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, January 19 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon or any other major digital music services. Listen to the composer’s final track below. Available separately as a digital single is Stan Walker’s original song I Am, which was released as a digital single in November. Origin is written and directed by DuVernay and stars Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Jon Bernthal, Vera Farmiga, Niecy Nash-Betts, Audra McDonald, Blair Underwood and Nick Offerman. The movie is inspired by Isabel Wilkerson’s bestselling nonfiction book Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents and examines an unspoken system of hierarchy that has shaped America.
Stan Walker’s Original Song ‘I Am’ from Ava DuVernay’s ‘Origin’ Released
Sony Music Entertainment NZ has released the original song I Am from Ava DuVernay’s drama Origin. The track co-written (with Michael Fatkin, Vince Harder & Te Kanapu Anasta) and performed by Stan Walker and is now available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also listen to the full song after the jump. Origin is written and directed by DuVernay and stars Aunjanue Ellis, Niecy Nash-Betts, Jon Bernthal, Vera Farmiga, Nick Offerman, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Connie Nielsen, Victoria Pedretti, Blair Underwood, Finn Wittrock, Donna Mills, Leonardo Nam, Isha Blaake and Emily Yancy..
Kris Bowers Scoring Ava DuVernay’s ‘Origin’
Composer Kris Bowers (Bridgerton, King Richard, Green Book, Queen Charlotte, Space Jam: A New Legacy) is reuniting with director Ava DuVernay (Selma, A Wrinkle in Time) on the upcoming drama Origin. The film is written and directed by DuVernay and stars Aunjanue Ellis, Niecy Nash-Betts, Jon Bernthal, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Vera Farmiga, Nick Offerman, Connie Nielsen, Blair Underwood, Victoria Pedretti, Finn Wittrock, Isha Blaaker, Donna Mills, Leonardo Nam and Emily Yancy.
Kris Bowers Scoring HBO Max’s ‘DMZ’
Kris Bowers (Green Book, King Richard, Space Jam: A New Legacy, Dear White People, Mrs. America, Inventing Anna, Respect) has been tapped to score the upcoming HBO Max limited series DMZ. The show is developed by Roberto Patino (Westworld) based on the comic series of the same title published by DC and stars Rosario Dawson, Benjamin Bratt, Hoon Lee, Freddy Miyares and Jordan Preston Carter. The drama is set in the near future when America is embroiled in a bitter civil war and chronicles the journey of a fearless and fierce medic who sets out to find the son she lost in the evacuation of New York City at the onset of the conflict.
‘Colin in Black & White’ Soundtrack Album Details
Maisie Music Publishing will release the official soundtrack album for the Netflix limited series Colin in Black & White. The album features the show’s original music composed by Emmy Award nominee Kris Bowers (Bridgerton, Green Book, King Richard, Dear White People, Space Jam: A New Legacy, When They See Us, Mrs. America). The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, October 29 and will be available to stream/download here. Colin in Black & White is created by Ava DuVernay & athlete turned activist Colin Kaepernick (who is also providing the voiceover narration) and stars Jaden Michael, Mary-Louise Parker and Nick Offerman. The 6-parter explores Kaepernick’s high school years and chronicles what inspired him to risk his livelihood in support of civil rights.
Kris Bowers Scoring Netflix’s ‘Colin in Black and White’
Composer Kris Bowers (Green Book, Bridgerton, Dear White People, Space Jam: A New Legacy, Mrs. America) is reuniting with writer/producer/director Ava DuVernay on the upcoming Netflix limited series Colin in Black and White. The show is created by DuVernay (Selma, A Wrinkle in Time) & athlete/activist Colin Kaepernick (who is also providing the voiceover narration) and stars Jaden Michael, Mary-Louise Parker and Nick Offerman. The 6-part drama explores Kaepernick’s high school years and chronicles what inspired him to risk his livelihood in support of civil rights.
Soundtrack Album for Netflix’s ‘When They See Us’ to Be Released
Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for the Netflix limited series When They See Us. The album features the show’s original music composed by Kris Bowers (Green Book, Dear White People, Monsters and Men, Black Monday) who received his first Emmy Award nomination for his work on the project. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, August 9 and will be available to download here. When They See Us is directed by Ava DuVernay and stars Michael K. Williams, John Leguizamo, Felicity Huffman, Niecy Nash, Blair Underwood, Christopher Jackson, Joshua Jackson, Famke Janssen, Aurora Perrineau, William Sadler and Jovan Adepo.
Kris Bowers to Score Ava DuVernay’s Netflix Series ‘When They See Us’
Kris Bowers (Green Book, Dear White People, Monsters and Men) has been tapped to score the upcoming Netflix limited series When They See Us. The show is created and directed by Ava DuVernay (Selma, A Wrinkle in Time, 13th) and stars Michael K. Williams, John Leguizamo, Felicity Huffman, Niecy Nash, Blair Underwood, Christopher Jackson, Joshua Jackson, Omar J. Dorsey, Adepero Oduye, Famke Janssen, Aurora Perrineau, William Sadler, Jharrel Jerome and Jovan Adepo. The drama chronicle the notorious case of five teenagers of color, labeled the Central Park Five, who were convicted of a rape they did not commit.
‘A Wrinkle in Time’ Soundtrack Details
The full details of the soundtrack album for Disney’s fantasy drama A Wrinkle in Time have been announced. The album features the film’s original score composed by Ramin Djawadi (Game of Thrones, Westworld, Pacific Rim, Iron Man) who recorded his music in Los Angeles with a 71-piece orchestra and a 29-person choir, as well as a 24-member children’s choir. Also included is the end-credit song I Believe performed by DJ Khaled feat. Demi Lovato and written by Khaled, Lovato, Denisia “Blu June” Andrews & Brittany “Chi” Coney. Also featured are two versions of Flower of the Universe performed by Sade and co-written by the singer/songwriter, Ben Travers & Andrew Hale, as well as Sia’s original song Magic, which she co-wrote with Jesse Shatkin, Kehlani’s Let Me Live and Warrior written and performed by sisters Chloe x Halle.