Sade, DJ Khaled, & Kehlani Join 'A Wrinkle in Time' Soundtrack
Sade is joining a star-studded roster of artists, set to contribute original music for A Wrinkle in Time, Disney’s upcoming Ava DuVernay-directed film that stars Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling, and Storm Reid.
DJ Khaled, Kehlani, Sia, Demi Lovato, and Chloe x Halle are also set to contribute new material for the anxiously-awaited soundtrack, which will include a No I.D. remix to the Sade single, “Flower of the Universe.”
“I never thought [Sade would] say yes, but asked anyway,” tweeted DuVernay. “She was kind + giving. A goddess. We began a journey together that I’ll never forget…It’s a dream come true.”
I never thought she’d say yes, but asked anyway. She was kind + giving. A goddess. We began a journey together that I’ll never forget. Proud to announce that Sade has created an original song for WRINKLE IN TIME. It’s entitled “Flower of the Universe.” And it’s a dream come true. pic.twitter.com/FdXrZ1MFMO
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) February 20, 2018
DuVernay also celebrated Lovato’s Khaled collaboration, “I Believe.” “My hope was to gather dynamic women artists to craft a majestic soundtrack for Meg’s journey,” she wrote. “Demi, thank you for ‘I BELIEVE.’ With our brother, @djkhaled, you made magic.”
Kehlani’s “Let Me Live” has already appeared in previews for the film. “I am in love with the music of a young woman hailing from Oakland,” said DuVernay. “Her vibe. Her voice. Her vision for herself. It’s all beautiful.”
Last but not least, I am in love with the music of a young woman hailing from Oakland. Her vibe. Her voice. Her vision for herself. It’s all beautiful. Kehlani’s original song “Let Me Live” is the first heard while watching WRINKLE IN TIME. It’s all about Meg’s inner life. A gem. pic.twitter.com/Slc3yuIyWQ
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) February 20, 2018
Other tracks on the soundtrack include the Sia-penned “Magic” and Chloe x Halle’s “Warrior,” which also appears in a teaser. “The new song ‘Warrior’ by the phenoms @chloexhalle often makes me cry – with joy for the future,” Ava added. “They are wonderful young women who help me hope.”
WRINKLE IN TIME was made w/ love for young people. To share ideas about being a light in this often dark world. The new song “Warrior” by the phenoms @chloexhalle often makes me cry – with joy for the future. They are wonderful young women who help me hope. Thank you, ladies! pic.twitter.com/IZMyL0oEnQ
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) February 20, 2018
The film and its soundtrack will also benefit from “Game of Thrones” composer Ramin Djawadi, who crafted the score. Plus, Entertainment Weekly reports that soundtrack will also feature Freestyle Fellowship’s “Park Bench People” from 1993’s Innercity Griots. The group’s members also appeared in DuVernay’s 2008 hip-hop documentary, This Is the Life.
A Wrinkle in Time and its soundtrack arrive March 9.