Beyoncé drops new single from her upcoming Lion King album

The song Spirit is from The Lion King: The Gift, an album produced and curated by Beyoncé herself which is being released alongside the new movie. The album doesn’t come out until July 19, but the first single dropped following the film’s premiere.

“It was important that the music was not only performed by the most interesting and talented artists but also produced by the best African producers. Authenticity and heart were important to me”

—Beyoncé on producing and curating “The Lion King: The Gift”

SPIRIT: