Today Grammy award winning artist Alicia Keys is giving fans a first look at her new song “Back to Life” inspired by Disney’s upcoming film Queen of Katwe. Keys has released a featurette looking at the making of the song and the film behind it:
“Queen of Katwe moved me in every way,” says Keys. “The film beautifully depicts Uganda with such honest attention to detail—the colors, the sounds, the people—all vividly brought to life. But most soulfully, it’s the story of this fearless, brilliant girl Phiona who embodies the message that the rise to success first begins with opportunity and the belief you have in yourself to pursue something bigger. The song ‘Back To Life’ that I wrote for this film alongside collaborators Illangelo and Billy Walsh, is about pushing past that little voice of doubt in our heads so we can instead, electrify the world. When we allow women to find and express their power and potential, the world changes for the better. I encourage people to see this film, be moved by Phiona’s story and then go back into their own communities and encourage a girl who will rise like a flower that breaks through the concrete to see the sun!”
Queen of Katwe, which will have its world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival on September 10, is directed by Mira Nair and stars Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o. The film, based on the vibrant true story of Phiona Mutesi, opens in limited release September 23rd and expands wide September 30th, 2016.