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Maleficent (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

James Newton Howard

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The soundtrack to Maleficent, a reimagining of Disney's Sleeping Beauty from the villain's perspective, puts the focus on James Newton Howard's foreboding yet witty score. Stormy brass and percussion duke it out with sparkling strings and woodwinds on pieces that range from the tumultuous ("Maleficent Suite," "Battle of the Moors," "Path of Destruction") to the light-hearted ("Welcome to the Moors," "Aurora and the Fawn"). Lana Del Ray rounds out the album with an equally eerie and alluring version of "Once Upon a Dream," which serves as a reminder as to why she's become one of the most in-demand soundtrack contributors of the 2010s.

© Heather Phares /TiVo

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James Newton Howard

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1
Maleficent Suite (From "Maleficent"/Score)
James Newton Howard
00:06:38

Pete Anthony, Arranger, Orchestrator - Isobel Griffiths, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Atmajian, Arranger, Orchestrator - Mitchell Leib, Producer, Executive Producer - Thomas Bowes, Conductor - dave collins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shawn Murphy, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Kull, Arranger, Orchestrator - James Newton Howard, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - David Olson, Editor, StudioPersonnel - John Ashton Thomas, Arranger, Orchestrator - Sven Faulconer, Programmer - Marcus Trumpp, Arranger, Orchestrator - Jim Weidman, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Sunna Wehrmeijer, Programmer - Thomas Drescher, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Peter Bateman, Arranger, Orchestrator - Christopher Wray, Programmer

℗ 2014 Walt Disney Records

2
Welcome to the Moors (From "Maleficent"/Score)
James Newton Howard
00:01:05

Pete Anthony, Arranger, Orchestrator - Isobel Griffiths, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Atmajian, Arranger, Orchestrator - Mitchell Leib, Producer, Executive Producer - Thomas Bowes, Conductor - dave collins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shawn Murphy, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Kull, Arranger, Orchestrator - James Newton Howard, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - David Olson, Editor, StudioPersonnel - John Ashton Thomas, Arranger, Orchestrator - Sven Faulconer, Programmer - Marcus Trumpp, Arranger, Orchestrator - Jim Weidman, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Sunna Wehrmeijer, Programmer - Thomas Drescher, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Peter Bateman, Arranger, Orchestrator - Christopher Wray, Programmer

℗ 2014 Walt Disney Records

3
Maleficent Flies (From "Maleficent"/Score)
James Newton Howard
00:04:39

Pete Anthony, Arranger, Orchestrator - Isobel Griffiths, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Atmajian, Arranger, Orchestrator - Mitchell Leib, Producer, Executive Producer - Thomas Bowes, Conductor - dave collins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shawn Murphy, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Kull, Arranger, Orchestrator - James Newton Howard, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - David Olson, Editor, StudioPersonnel - John Ashton Thomas, Arranger, Orchestrator - Sven Faulconer, Programmer - Marcus Trumpp, Arranger, Orchestrator - Jim Weidman, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Sunna Wehrmeijer, Programmer - Thomas Drescher, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Peter Bateman, Arranger, Orchestrator - Christopher Wray, Programmer

℗ 2014 Walt Disney Records

4
Battle of the Moors (From "Maleficent"/Score)
James Newton Howard
00:04:58

Pete Anthony, Arranger, Orchestrator - Isobel Griffiths, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Atmajian, Arranger, Orchestrator - Mitchell Leib, Producer, Executive Producer - Thomas Bowes, Conductor - dave collins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shawn Murphy, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Kull, Arranger, Orchestrator - James Newton Howard, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - David Olson, Editor, StudioPersonnel - John Ashton Thomas, Arranger, Orchestrator - Sven Faulconer, Programmer - Marcus Trumpp, Arranger, Orchestrator - Jim Weidman, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Sunna Wehrmeijer, Programmer - Thomas Drescher, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Peter Bateman, Arranger, Orchestrator - Christopher Wray, Programmer

℗ 2014 Walt Disney Records

5
Three Peasant Women (From "Maleficent"/Score)
James Newton Howard
00:01:05

Pete Anthony, Arranger, Orchestrator - Isobel Griffiths, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Atmajian, Arranger, Orchestrator - Mitchell Leib, Producer, Executive Producer - Thomas Bowes, Conductor - dave collins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shawn Murphy, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Kull, Arranger, Orchestrator - James Newton Howard, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - David Olson, Editor, StudioPersonnel - John Ashton Thomas, Arranger, Orchestrator - Sven Faulconer, Programmer - Marcus Trumpp, Arranger, Orchestrator - Jim Weidman, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Sunna Wehrmeijer, Programmer - Thomas Drescher, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Peter Bateman, Arranger, Orchestrator - Christopher Wray, Programmer

℗ 2014 Walt Disney Records

6
Go Away (From "Maleficent"/Score)
James Newton Howard
00:02:26

Pete Anthony, Arranger, Orchestrator - Isobel Griffiths, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Atmajian, Arranger, Orchestrator - Mitchell Leib, Producer, Executive Producer - Thomas Bowes, Conductor - dave collins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shawn Murphy, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Kull, Arranger, Orchestrator - James Newton Howard, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - David Olson, Editor, StudioPersonnel - John Ashton Thomas, Arranger, Orchestrator - Sven Faulconer, Programmer - Marcus Trumpp, Arranger, Orchestrator - Jim Weidman, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Sunna Wehrmeijer, Programmer - Thomas Drescher, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Peter Bateman, Arranger, Orchestrator - Christopher Wray, Programmer

℗ 2014 Walt Disney Records

7
Aurora and the Fawn (From "Maleficent"/Score)
James Newton Howard
00:02:28

Pete Anthony, Arranger, Orchestrator - Isobel Griffiths, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Atmajian, Arranger, Orchestrator - Mitchell Leib, Producer, Executive Producer - Thomas Bowes, Conductor - dave collins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shawn Murphy, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Kull, Arranger, Orchestrator - James Newton Howard, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - David Olson, Editor, StudioPersonnel - John Ashton Thomas, Arranger, Orchestrator - Sven Faulconer, Programmer - Marcus Trumpp, Arranger, Orchestrator - Jim Weidman, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Sunna Wehrmeijer, Programmer - Thomas Drescher, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Peter Bateman, Arranger, Orchestrator - Christopher Wray, Programmer

℗ 2014 Walt Disney Records

8
The Christening (From "Maleficent"/Score)
James Newton Howard
00:05:30

Pete Anthony, Arranger, Orchestrator - Isobel Griffiths, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Atmajian, Arranger, Orchestrator - Mitchell Leib, Producer, Executive Producer - Thomas Bowes, Conductor - dave collins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shawn Murphy, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Kull, Arranger, Orchestrator - James Newton Howard, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - David Olson, Editor, StudioPersonnel - John Ashton Thomas, Arranger, Orchestrator - Sven Faulconer, Programmer - Marcus Trumpp, Arranger, Orchestrator - Jim Weidman, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Sunna Wehrmeijer, Programmer - Thomas Drescher, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Peter Bateman, Arranger, Orchestrator - Christopher Wray, Programmer

℗ 2014 Walt Disney Records

9
Prince Phillip (From "Maleficent"/Score)
James Newton Howard
00:02:29

Pete Anthony, Arranger, Orchestrator - Isobel Griffiths, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Atmajian, Arranger, Orchestrator - Mitchell Leib, Producer, Executive Producer - Thomas Bowes, Conductor - dave collins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shawn Murphy, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Kull, Arranger, Orchestrator - James Newton Howard, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - David Olson, Editor, StudioPersonnel - John Ashton Thomas, Arranger, Orchestrator - Sven Faulconer, Programmer - Marcus Trumpp, Arranger, Orchestrator - Jim Weidman, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Sunna Wehrmeijer, Programmer - Thomas Drescher, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Peter Bateman, Arranger, Orchestrator - Christopher Wray, Programmer

℗ 2014 Walt Disney Records

10
The Spindle's Power (From "Maleficent"/Score)
James Newton Howard
00:04:35

Pete Anthony, Arranger, Orchestrator - Isobel Griffiths, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Atmajian, Arranger, Orchestrator - Mitchell Leib, Producer, Executive Producer - Thomas Bowes, Conductor - dave collins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shawn Murphy, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Kull, Arranger, Orchestrator - James Newton Howard, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - David Olson, Editor, StudioPersonnel - John Ashton Thomas, Arranger, Orchestrator - Sven Faulconer, Programmer - Marcus Trumpp, Arranger, Orchestrator - Jim Weidman, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Sunna Wehrmeijer, Programmer - Thomas Drescher, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Peter Bateman, Arranger, Orchestrator - Christopher Wray, Programmer

℗ 2014 Walt Disney Records

11
You Could Live Here Now (From "Maleficent"/Score)
James Newton Howard
00:02:26

Pete Anthony, Arranger, Orchestrator - Isobel Griffiths, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Atmajian, Arranger, Orchestrator - Mitchell Leib, Producer, Executive Producer - Thomas Bowes, Conductor - dave collins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shawn Murphy, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Kull, Arranger, Orchestrator - James Newton Howard, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - David Olson, Editor, StudioPersonnel - John Ashton Thomas, Arranger, Orchestrator - Sven Faulconer, Programmer - Marcus Trumpp, Arranger, Orchestrator - Jim Weidman, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Sunna Wehrmeijer, Programmer - Thomas Drescher, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Peter Bateman, Arranger, Orchestrator - Christopher Wray, Programmer

℗ 2014 Walt Disney Records

12
Path of Destruction (From "Maleficent"/Score)
James Newton Howard
00:01:47

Pete Anthony, Arranger, Orchestrator - Isobel Griffiths, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Atmajian, Arranger, Orchestrator - Mitchell Leib, Producer, Executive Producer - Thomas Bowes, Conductor - dave collins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shawn Murphy, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Kull, Arranger, Orchestrator - James Newton Howard, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - David Olson, Editor, StudioPersonnel - John Ashton Thomas, Arranger, Orchestrator - Sven Faulconer, Programmer - Marcus Trumpp, Arranger, Orchestrator - Jim Weidman, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Sunna Wehrmeijer, Programmer - Thomas Drescher, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Peter Bateman, Arranger, Orchestrator - Christopher Wray, Programmer

℗ 2014 Walt Disney Records

13
Aurora in Faerieland (From "Maleficent"/Score)
James Newton Howard
00:04:41

Pete Anthony, Arranger, Orchestrator - Isobel Griffiths, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Atmajian, Arranger, Orchestrator - Mitchell Leib, Producer, Executive Producer - Thomas Bowes, Conductor - dave collins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shawn Murphy, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Kull, Arranger, Orchestrator - James Newton Howard, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - David Olson, Editor, StudioPersonnel - John Ashton Thomas, Arranger, Orchestrator - Sven Faulconer, Programmer - Marcus Trumpp, Arranger, Orchestrator - Jim Weidman, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Sunna Wehrmeijer, Programmer - Thomas Drescher, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Peter Bateman, Arranger, Orchestrator - Christopher Wray, Programmer

℗ 2014 Walt Disney Records

14
The Wall Defends Itself (From "Maleficent"/Score)
James Newton Howard
00:01:05

Pete Anthony, Arranger, Orchestrator - Isobel Griffiths, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Atmajian, Arranger, Orchestrator - Mitchell Leib, Producer, Executive Producer - Thomas Bowes, Conductor - dave collins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shawn Murphy, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Kull, Arranger, Orchestrator - James Newton Howard, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - David Olson, Editor, StudioPersonnel - John Ashton Thomas, Arranger, Orchestrator - Sven Faulconer, Programmer - Marcus Trumpp, Arranger, Orchestrator - Jim Weidman, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Sunna Wehrmeijer, Programmer - Thomas Drescher, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Peter Bateman, Arranger, Orchestrator - Christopher Wray, Programmer

℗ 2014 Walt Disney Records

15
The Curse Won't Reverse (From "Maleficent"/Score)
James Newton Howard
00:01:21

Pete Anthony, Arranger, Orchestrator - Isobel Griffiths, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Atmajian, Arranger, Orchestrator - Mitchell Leib, Producer, Executive Producer - Thomas Bowes, Conductor - dave collins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shawn Murphy, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Kull, Arranger, Orchestrator - James Newton Howard, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - David Olson, Editor, StudioPersonnel - John Ashton Thomas, Arranger, Orchestrator - Sven Faulconer, Programmer - Marcus Trumpp, Arranger, Orchestrator - Jim Weidman, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Sunna Wehrmeijer, Programmer - Thomas Drescher, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Peter Bateman, Arranger, Orchestrator - Christopher Wray, Programmer

℗ 2014 Walt Disney Records

16
Are You Maleficent? (From "Maleficent"/Score)
James Newton Howard
00:02:10

Pete Anthony, Arranger, Orchestrator - Isobel Griffiths, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Atmajian, Arranger, Orchestrator - Mitchell Leib, Producer, Executive Producer - Thomas Bowes, Conductor - dave collins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shawn Murphy, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Kull, Arranger, Orchestrator - James Newton Howard, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - David Olson, Editor, StudioPersonnel - John Ashton Thomas, Arranger, Orchestrator - Sven Faulconer, Programmer - Marcus Trumpp, Arranger, Orchestrator - Jim Weidman, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Sunna Wehrmeijer, Programmer - Thomas Drescher, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Peter Bateman, Arranger, Orchestrator - Christopher Wray, Programmer

℗ 2014 Walt Disney Records

17
The Army Dances (From "Maleficent"/Score)
James Newton Howard
00:01:27

Pete Anthony, Arranger, Orchestrator - Isobel Griffiths, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Atmajian, Arranger, Orchestrator - Mitchell Leib, Producer, Executive Producer - Thomas Bowes, Conductor - dave collins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shawn Murphy, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Kull, Arranger, Orchestrator - James Newton Howard, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - David Olson, Editor, StudioPersonnel - John Ashton Thomas, Arranger, Orchestrator - Sven Faulconer, Programmer - Marcus Trumpp, Arranger, Orchestrator - Jim Weidman, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Sunna Wehrmeijer, Programmer - Thomas Drescher, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Peter Bateman, Arranger, Orchestrator - Christopher Wray, Programmer

℗ 2014 Walt Disney Records

18
Phillip's Kiss (From "Maleficent"/Score)
James Newton Howard
00:02:20

Pete Anthony, Arranger, Orchestrator - Isobel Griffiths, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Atmajian, Arranger, Orchestrator - Mitchell Leib, Producer, Executive Producer - Thomas Bowes, Conductor - dave collins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shawn Murphy, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Kull, Arranger, Orchestrator - James Newton Howard, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - David Olson, Editor, StudioPersonnel - John Ashton Thomas, Arranger, Orchestrator - Sven Faulconer, Programmer - Marcus Trumpp, Arranger, Orchestrator - Jim Weidman, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Sunna Wehrmeijer, Programmer - Thomas Drescher, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Peter Bateman, Arranger, Orchestrator - Christopher Wray, Programmer

℗ 2014 Walt Disney Records

19
The Iron Gauntlet (From "Maleficent"/Score)
James Newton Howard
00:01:34

Pete Anthony, Arranger, Orchestrator - Isobel Griffiths, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Atmajian, Arranger, Orchestrator - Mitchell Leib, Producer, Executive Producer - Thomas Bowes, Conductor - dave collins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shawn Murphy, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Kull, Arranger, Orchestrator - James Newton Howard, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - David Olson, Editor, StudioPersonnel - John Ashton Thomas, Arranger, Orchestrator - Sven Faulconer, Programmer - Marcus Trumpp, Arranger, Orchestrator - Jim Weidman, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Sunna Wehrmeijer, Programmer - Thomas Drescher, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Peter Bateman, Arranger, Orchestrator - Christopher Wray, Programmer

℗ 2014 Walt Disney Records

20
True Love's Kiss (From "Maleficent"/Score)
James Newton Howard
00:02:33

Pete Anthony, Arranger, Orchestrator - Isobel Griffiths, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Atmajian, Arranger, Orchestrator - Mitchell Leib, Producer, Executive Producer - Thomas Bowes, Conductor - dave collins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shawn Murphy, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Kull, Arranger, Orchestrator - James Newton Howard, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - David Olson, Editor, StudioPersonnel - John Ashton Thomas, Arranger, Orchestrator - Sven Faulconer, Programmer - Marcus Trumpp, Arranger, Orchestrator - Jim Weidman, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Sunna Wehrmeijer, Programmer - Thomas Drescher, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Peter Bateman, Arranger, Orchestrator - Christopher Wray, Programmer

℗ 2014 Walt Disney Records

21
Maleficent Is Captured (From "Maleficent"/Score)
James Newton Howard
00:07:41

Pete Anthony, Arranger, Orchestrator - Isobel Griffiths, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Atmajian, Arranger, Orchestrator - Mitchell Leib, Producer, Executive Producer - Thomas Bowes, Conductor - dave collins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shawn Murphy, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Kull, Arranger, Orchestrator - James Newton Howard, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - David Olson, Editor, StudioPersonnel - John Ashton Thomas, Arranger, Orchestrator - Sven Faulconer, Programmer - Marcus Trumpp, Arranger, Orchestrator - Jim Weidman, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Sunna Wehrmeijer, Programmer - Thomas Drescher, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Peter Bateman, Arranger, Orchestrator - Christopher Wray, Programmer

℗ 2014 Walt Disney Records

22
The Queen of Faerieland (From "Maleficent"/Score)
James Newton Howard
00:03:24

Pete Anthony, Arranger, Orchestrator - Isobel Griffiths, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Atmajian, Arranger, Orchestrator - Mitchell Leib, Producer, Executive Producer - Thomas Bowes, Conductor - dave collins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shawn Murphy, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Kull, Arranger, Orchestrator - James Newton Howard, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - David Olson, Editor, StudioPersonnel - John Ashton Thomas, Arranger, Orchestrator - Sven Faulconer, Programmer - Marcus Trumpp, Arranger, Orchestrator - Jim Weidman, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Sunna Wehrmeijer, Programmer - Thomas Drescher, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Peter Bateman, Arranger, Orchestrator - Christopher Wray, Programmer

℗ 2014 Walt Disney Records

23
Once Upon a Dream (From "Maleficent" / Pop Version)
Lana Del Rey
00:03:20

Jack Lawrence, ComposerLyricist - Sammy Fain, ComposerLyricist - Lana Del Rey, MainArtist - Dan Heath, Producer, Unknown, Other

℗ 2014 Walt Disney Records

Album review

The soundtrack to Maleficent, a reimagining of Disney's Sleeping Beauty from the villain's perspective, puts the focus on James Newton Howard's foreboding yet witty score. Stormy brass and percussion duke it out with sparkling strings and woodwinds on pieces that range from the tumultuous ("Maleficent Suite," "Battle of the Moors," "Path of Destruction") to the light-hearted ("Welcome to the Moors," "Aurora and the Fawn"). Lana Del Ray rounds out the album with an equally eerie and alluring version of "Once Upon a Dream," which serves as a reminder as to why she's become one of the most in-demand soundtrack contributors of the 2010s.

© Heather Phares /TiVo

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