Filipino actress and singer Belle Mariano was revealed as the singer of “Anong Daratnan” the Filipino version of “Beyond,” the end credit single from the highly anticipated Walt Disney Animation Studios film and Disney Music Group Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, Moana 2.
The original English version of the song was written by Grammy Award-winning songwriters Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear (Barlow & Bear). “Beyond” perfectly encapsulates Moana’s fearless sense of adventure and connecting her island beyond its shores. The original version and the Filipino version sung are now available on all streaming platforms.
“Anong Daratnan” will be the first-ever Filipino song to be played in a Walt Disney Animation Studios film. Asked about the experience, Belle shared she felt honored to be chosen for the collaboration.
“I feel so grateful because it’s my dream to work with Disney. Moana is one of my favorite Disney characters, and I’m really emulating her fearlessness in my rendition of this song,” she said.
“By collaborating with local talents like Belle for Moana 2, we hope fans in the Philippines resonate deeply with the beautiful lyrics of ‘Beyond’, and experience Moana’s excitement as she embarks on a new voyage to explore the far seas of Oceania,” said Rachel Fong, Studio General Manager and Integrated Marketing Director, The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia.
Walt Disney’s epic animated musical Moana 2 reunites Moana (voice of Auli‘i Cravalho) and Maui (voice of Dwayne Johnson) three years later for an expansive new voyage alongside a crew of unlikely seafarers. After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced.
Moana 2 opens in theaters on Nov. 27, 2024.
