In writing their first film soundtrack together, the TikTok duo of Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear looked to those influences ...

When I sat down with the duo best known for The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical, I asked them how many songs they wrote for Moana 2 in total. Here’s what Bear had to say: A lot. Well, I would say ...

I can understand why: His "Moana" songs were memorable (especially "How Far I'll Go" and "You're Welcome"), and he only upped his game with "Encanto," an even more intricately inspired entertainment.

“‘Moana 2’ is a stunning, sweeping musical, and music plays such an important role. The songs throughout the film help move the story forward in such a special way, the score is so dyn ...

To further capture that sound, they listened to Pacific Island music to discover and identify patterns that could assist in the new songs. When the Moana sequel was initially announced ...

Moana 2 finally hits No. 1 in America, on Billboard's Kids Albums chart, and as it does, it replaces the original Moana ...

there’s little here to push Moana, as her big song promises, “Beyond” what we’ve seen before. On that note, composers Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear, fresh from TikTok and their viral ...

After an excellent holiday period where it amassed many millions, Disney’s Moana 2 passed a handful of ... million haul also earns it a spot on the list of the 50 highest-grossing hits of ...

Lin-Manuel Miranda reveals why he didn't return to the world of Moana for the recently-released sequel ... known for singing the Zulu chant in the film’s opening song. “So I needed him in my corner." ...

With its beautiful, textured animation and its propulsive adventure to the far ends of the ocean, Moana 2 is another win for Disney animation. The only major letdown? The film's songs, which are ...