JAKARTA - Grammy-winning singer and songwriter SZA is back to hit the global music industry with her latest work titled "Save the Day". This song is a crucial part of the soundtrack for Disney and Pixar's latest original animated film, "Hoppers".
The presence of SZA's distinctive vocals in the film reinforces the emotional narrative carried by Pixar, which has always been known for its expertise in stirring the audience's emotions through a combination of visual and musical finesse.
The lyrics of "Save the Day" were written directly by the singer whose real name is Solána Imani Rowe, with musical collaboration with Ben Lovett and Rob Bisel.
Through this song, SZA tries to capture the essence of the main character's struggle, Mabel, in facing challenges in the animal world.
The director, Daniel Chong, revealed that the creative process of making this film was greatly influenced by SZA's musicality. For him, the voice of the 36-year-old singer is a source of encouragement in the midst of high production pressure.
"SZA's music really accompanied me during the making of this film. In the midst of production pressure, her songs seem to be a support, a voice that strengthens and inspires me throughout this journey," Chong said in a statement, Thursday, February 26.
"When we first heard it, some of us even shed tears because SZA managed to capture the essence of our main character, Mabel, so beautifully," he continued.
Furthermore, Chong emphasized that "Save the Day" has a very deep message for today's young audience. The song is not only a background sound, but has become an anthem about self-confidence and the courage to make changes in the world.
This is in line with the premise of Hoppers, which tells the story of Mabel (voiced by Piper Curda), an animal lover who uses advanced technology to transfer her consciousness into the body of a biwara robot.
In addition to SZA's involvement, the musical aspect of the film is also led by composer Mark Mothersbaugh. The figure behind the creative energy of this film is trusted to compose a colorful and emotional scoring.
Mothersbaugh himself admitted that he fell in love since he first saw the initial draft of the film because the positive message conveyed was very relevant for many people.
"When I watched the early version of this film, I was immediately impressed. I like the message it conveys and really like the story," said Mothersbaugh.
"I think everyone who watches this film will feel close to the story. This film carries a positive message that can be a material for reflection for many people," added the composer.
The film Hoppers, which was produced by Nicole Paradis Grindle, was also strengthened by a line-up of top voice actors such as Jon Hamm, Bobby Moynihan, and legendary actress Meryl Streep.
The plan is for this comedy adventure film to be shown exclusively in cinemas on March 4, followed by the release of the complete soundtrack album on March 6.
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