Grammy Award-nominated singer and songwriter, Jhené Aiko. Has been having quite the amazing past few years. That includes releasing her critically-acclaimed and Grammy nominated-album, Chilombo. Already almost a full year ago. With the album up for the GRAMMYs very coveted Album of the Year category. When the ceremony takes place in a little over two weeks on March 14th.
The singer has been releasing several videos and mini performances from the album since than. But if that wasn’t enough. Jhené is also now contributing to the soundtrack for Disney’s upcoming highly-anticipated latest animated film, Raya and the Last Dragon. With the movie releasing exactly a week from today. On March 5th. While the soundtrack was released today.
Jhené delivering and leading the way with the very triumphant and heartfelt lead single from the soundtrack, Lead the Way. A record that with its lush and inspirational production from Lejkeys. Finds the Los Angeles native belting her soulfully heartfelt all with her very soulfully heartfelt angelic vocals. As she sings about everything from trust to love, family and perseverance. On the very inspiring and uplifting record. That’s the type of inspiration and uplift meant we could all use more of right now. Which is why it makes so much sense that the new original song from Ms. Aiko is also featured in the end credits for the film as well.