Pinoy writes HK Disney theme song
By AMYLINE CHING
January 21, 2011
MANILA, Philippines — Pinoys did it again.
At the heels of the success of Filipino artists Charice Pempengco and Rafe Totengco abroad, Pinoy music composer Rony Fortich brought yet another honor to the Philippines when his song “Celebration in the Air” bested entries from around the globe to be the music behind Hong Kong Disneyland’s 5th anniversary celebration this year.
The entries were judged by a global panel.
The song was translated in Chinese by acclaimed lyricist Lin Xi and performed by Asian superstars Kelly Chen and Hacken Lee.
“It is truly a great honor and an accomplishment for Filipinos to be chosen from entries worldwide. I have done songs in the past but they are mostly jingles. This is the first time that a full-length song that I have composed will be used in an event this scale and it is going to be sung by such famous artists.” says Fortich, who is currently the music director of Hong Kong Disneyland.
Fortich was the composer for Noah’s Big Boat, now being staged as “N.O.A.H (No Ordinary Aquatic Habitat)” and did Trumpets’ musicals before joining the theme park in 1995.
He has worked with people from across the globe, even fellow Filipinos.
According to Fortich, there are two things that make Filipinos stand out – their musicality, and their heart.
“Not only do Filipinos know music, they have so much passion for it and that shows in the music that they make,” Fortich said.
Inspired by his life in the theme park, the song is reminiscent of his own feelings of “taking flight and having his dreams come true.”
His musical score complements this with a build-up in tempo as if the song is “taking speed and soaring up in the sky.”
It is also the perfect accompaniment to the park’s anniversary parade, which will involve aerial stunts and parade floats that glide as high as 40 feet.
It will be the first of its kind in Disneyland, not only in Asia but around the world.
“I think the song captures the heart of the park as well as its effect on people. Being in Disneyland really gives you the feeling that anything is possible,” he ends.
At the heels of the success of Filipino artists Charice Pempengco and Rafe Totengco abroad, Pinoy music composer Rony Fortich brought yet another honor to the Philippines when his song “Celebration in the Air” bested entries from around the globe to be the music behind Hong Kong Disneyland’s 5th anniversary celebration this year.
The entries were judged by a global panel.
The song was translated in Chinese by acclaimed lyricist Lin Xi and performed by Asian superstars Kelly Chen and Hacken Lee.
“It is truly a great honor and an accomplishment for Filipinos to be chosen from entries worldwide. I have done songs in the past but they are mostly jingles. This is the first time that a full-length song that I have composed will be used in an event this scale and it is going to be sung by such famous artists.” says Fortich, who is currently the music director of Hong Kong Disneyland.
Fortich was the composer for Noah’s Big Boat, now being staged as “N.O.A.H (No Ordinary Aquatic Habitat)” and did Trumpets’ musicals before joining the theme park in 1995.
He has worked with people from across the globe, even fellow Filipinos.
According to Fortich, there are two things that make Filipinos stand out – their musicality, and their heart.
“Not only do Filipinos know music, they have so much passion for it and that shows in the music that they make,” Fortich said.
Inspired by his life in the theme park, the song is reminiscent of his own feelings of “taking flight and having his dreams come true.”
His musical score complements this with a build-up in tempo as if the song is “taking speed and soaring up in the sky.”
It is also the perfect accompaniment to the park’s anniversary parade, which will involve aerial stunts and parade floats that glide as high as 40 feet.
It will be the first of its kind in Disneyland, not only in Asia but around the world.
“I think the song captures the heart of the park as well as its effect on people. Being in Disneyland really gives you the feeling that anything is possible,” he ends.
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