Rich Brian, NIKI, And Warren Hue's Story Behind Song Making For 'Shang-Chi'

JAKARTA - In celebration of the release of Marvel Studios' Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings in Indonesia, three musicians, namely Rich Brian, NIKI, and Warren Hue, shared their experiences and stories behind this historic project.

“This project is one of the most valuable moments in my career. To be a part of a big project where you feel represented and seen as an Asian artist is a dream come true and I feel very honored to be a part of this album," NIKI said in a press statement Wednesday, September 22, quoted from ANTARA.

The three musicians also talked about how they collaborated with Marvel Studios film director, Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings, Destin Daniel Cretton, to make this album. Making this album was also a new and unique experience for them, especially for NIKI who recorded most of the songs at her house.

In search of inspiration for their songs, Rich Brian, NIKI, and Warren Hue explored their stories and imaginations with some special footage from the film to make up each song on the album.

NIKI tries to dig deeper into Xu Xialing, who is strong and determined. His resilience and independence greatly inspired his songs in "Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings: The Album".

Meanwhile, Warren Hue draws his inspiration from parts of the film that he feels very close to as a young Asian.

"Collaborating on this album at the beginning of my career, it's unbelievable. As a big Marvel fan, to be on this album as an Asian singer, it's been really exciting. I'm sure this project will inspire many other young Asian artists as well," said Warren Hue.

At the end of the session, Rich Brian gave a special message to all the young creators out there. "I can't believe the three of us, young artists from Indonesia, are here singing on the Marvel soundtrack. It shows that anything is possible and I can't wait to see what we can achieve as Indonesians in this industry," said Rich Brian.

Marvel Studios' "Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings" is the second film in the fourth phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

The film introduces the newest Super Hero, Shang-Chi (played by Simu Liu), who lives in San Francisco and works as a parking attendant with his best friend Katy (Awkwafina).

However, his life changes when he is attacked by a group of assassins who are trying to snatch the locket his late mother gave him. The attack forces Shang-Chi and her best friend, Katy, to leave their lives in San Francisco and head to Macau to meet Shang-Chi's sister Xialing and warn her of the impending threat.

Along his journey, Shang-Chi must return to face the past he has left behind for a long time. When he re-enters the mysterious circle of the Ten Rings organization, he realizes that he must stop his father immediately.

“Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings” is directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and produced by Kevin Feige and Jonathan Schwartz, with Louis D'Esposito, Victoria Alonso and Charles Newirth as executive producers. David Callaham & Destin Daniel Cretton & Andrew Lanham are the screenwriters for this film. This film will be shown in all cinemas in Indonesia on September 22, 2021, in compliance with applicable health protocols.