The hit songwriters discuss collaborating on 'Moana 2', working with Dwayne Johnson, and the impact of touring life.
Published: Dec. 19, 2024, 6:09 a.m.With Bear playing keyboards in the mononymous superstar’s band and Barlow in L.A., it was the first time the two friends had written over Zoom video calls.During the tour, Barlow (a Birmingham, Alabama native) and Bear (from Rockford, Illinois) happened to be working on “Get Lost,” a song for “ Moana 2 ″ character Matangi, voiced by Awhimai Fraser.
“Her being on tour with the biggest diva,” Barlow says, “when we had to write a diva show-stopping number definitely influenced us in a way, for sure.”“Moana 2″ has been the top film in the U.S. for three straight weeks since its Nov. 27 release. So far, Disney’s sequel to 2016 animated hit “Moana” has earned more than $717 million worldwide at the box office, according toThe film, a Hawaii culture-themed adventure comedy, features the voices of actors like Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Nicole Scherzinger. Barlow and Bear’s songs are at the heart of the success of “Moana 2,” which also boasts a film score by returning “Moana” duo Mark Mancina and Opetaia Foaʻi. At least eight of the songs in “Moana 2″ were cowritten by Barlow and Bear. Barlow and Bear “Moana 2″ songs include “Can I Get a Chee Hoo?,” a rousing number sung by Johnson. “It’s not an easy song,” Bear says, “and he crushed it.” Barlow adds, “It was magical. He’s such a great guy and he’s a family guy -- he brought his whole family into the booth with him. And he was really prepared.” Of working with Johnson, Bear says, “It’s always wild seeing someone that you’ve really only viewed on a screen and is so larger than life, standing in front of you and you’re giving him notes. But you just have get over the shock and start working.”in musical theatre speak -- is one of four or so songs Barlow and Bear collaborated on with Foaʻi. Barlow says, “There was a different song in its place for a very long time -- actually, it was in the movie for like a couple year
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