Elton John has a dual role of performer for several tracks. Additional performers include Lebo M, Carmen Twillie, Jason Weaver, Rowan Atkinson, Joseph Williams, Whoopi Goldberg, Jeremy Irons, Cheech Marin, Jim Cummings, Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, and Sally Dworsky.

A musical film, The Lion King garnered two Academy Awards for its achievement in music and the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy. Songs were written by composer Elton John and lyricist Tim Rice, with an original score by Hans Zimmer.

Theatre legend Tim Rice joins Sir Elton John and Beyonce for Lion King remake soundtrack. The Sun. Retrieved on February 11, 2018. ↑ Beyonce, Donald Glover to sing 'Can You Feel The Love Tonight' for Lion King remake.

Composed by English musician Elton John, with lyrics by Tim Rice, the song was performed by Carmen Twillie (the deep female lead vocals) and Lebo M (opening vocals in Zulu) as the film's opening song.

That is the choral style referred to as isicathamiya. So the arrangement that I did of 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight' was inspired by the original melody of that song from a South African perspective, done in the isicathamiya style. Which is predominantly a call-and-response system with a melody against a chord progression.

DISNEY WANTED TO MAKE SIMBA LIKE FERRIS BUELLER The original speaking voice of Adult Simba in the 1994 The Lion King is actor Matthew Broderick, who is perhaps best known for his work as the title character in 1986's Ferris Bueller's Day Off.

Disney's licensing deal with John is reportedly worth at least $US4 million ($5.2 million). On top of that, commissions on DVD sales, streaming, royalties as well as ticket sales from The Lion King stage productions worldwide are expected to push his ultimate take to the $US13 million mark.

'Hakuna matata' is actually a phrase in the East African language of Swahili that literally means “no trouble” or “no problems”. The music for the song was composed by Elton John with words penned by lyricist Tim Rice, who found the now-famous term in a Swahili phrasebook.

Jason Weaver performed the singing voice of young Simba in the original animated version of "The Lion King." In an interview with VladTV, Weaver said he was originally offered $2 million up front for his part in the film as a teen. But his mother turned it down.

singer Jason Weaver 17 with actor and singer Jason Weaver, whose credits include the 1991 TV miniseries “The Jackson's: An American Dream,” and providing the singing voice of Simba in the 1994 film “The Lion King.”

Elton John Calls 'Lion King' Remake a 'Huge Disappointment' Music was so much a part of the original and the music in the current film didn't have the same impact,” John said. “The magic and joy were lost.”

Rice and John wrote five original songs for The Lion King ("Circle of Life", "I Just Can't Wait to Be King", "Be Prepared", "Hakuna Matata", and "Can You Feel the Love Tonight"), with John's performance of "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" playing over the end credits.