Christina Aguilera unveils the first look at the music video for her Mulan theme song Loyal Brave And True ahead of premiere
Christina Aguilera returned to her Disney roots providing her stunning vocals for the live-action Mulan, 22-years after her song Reflection appeared on the 1998 animated Mulan soundtrack and catapulted her singing career.
The 39-year-old pop star gave fans the first look at music videos she made for the upcoming film’s theme song Loyal Brave And True on Thursday.
She also revealed that she did the song and video in both English and Spanish while sharing clips of both to Instagram.
First look: Christina Aguilera gave fans the first look at music videos she made for her Mulan theme song, Loyal Brave And True, on Thursday
‘A very nostalgic and special moment — seeing as this movie started it all for me,’ she wrote in the caption alongside clips of both music video versions.
Recognizing the career opportunities her song Reflection gave her, she added: ‘Leading to a record deal and the rest of my career to follow.’
In the video, the five-time Grammy Award winner wears a black structured gown with three flowing straps wrapping from the bodice to her back.
Her blonde hair was pulled back into a sleek bun and the hair feathered at the back of her head.
Bilingual: She also revealed that she did the song and video in both English and Spanish while sharing clips of both to Instagram
Nostalgic: ‘A very nostalgic and special moment — seeing as this movie started it all for me,’ she wrote in the caption alongside clips of both music video versions. Recognizing the career opportunities her song Reflection gave her, she added: ‘Leading to a record deal and the rest of my career to follow’
As she sings, red waves flow across the screen, swirling around Mulan herself and scenes from the movie and then back to the singer.
‘Disney has always been the beginning of many magical things for me and I’m proud to now share this one,’ she wrote.
The film will premiere on Disney+ and will coast $29.99 on top of the services $6.99 monthly subscription fee.
‘SO excited that the live action movie @Mulan will finally be released very soon! Sept 4th,’ the singer wrote. ‘Right to your homes!!’
Magic: ‘Disney has always been the beginning of many magical things for me and I’m proud to now share this one,’ she wrote
Her look: In the video, the five-time Grammy Award winner wears a black structured gown with three flowing straps wrapping from the bodice to her back
The live-action film was initially set to be released in theaters on March 27, but the COVID-19 pandemic closed movie theaters around the country due to safety concerns.
”t’s been a long awaited project that had to be postponed in the beginning of the year when all the theatres got shut down,’ Aguilera wrote. ‘But now we can reveal this beautiful movie and unveil the songs and music videos that I recorded in both English and Spanish.’
Her debut single Reflection was included on the animated Mulan’s 1998 soundtrack.
Back to her roots: Her debut single Reflection was included on the animated Mulan’s 1998 soundtrack and earned her a record deal with RCA (pictured at the March 2020 premiere)
Change of plans: The live-action film was initially set to be released in theaters on March 27, but the COVID-19 pandemic closed movie theaters around the country due to safety concerns and will now release on Disney+ for $29.99 on September 4
Singer and actress Lea Salonga had supplied Mulan’s singing voice and performed the song in the original movie, while Christina sang an end-credits version released as a single.
The song’s success and her command of her upper register won her a recording contract with RCA and the song was later included on her debut eponymous album.
She also revealed that a ‘reimagined’ Reflection was made to ‘coincide with the movie’s score.