Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 18) — Young singer Zephanie has been tapped by Disney to perform “Aking Hiling,” the Filipino rendition of the song “This Wish” from the latest Disney animation film “Wish.”
“Aking Hiling” was released in all music platforms on Friday, Nov. 17.
Zephanie, who was the first winner of reality singing competition “Idol Philippines,” expressed her gratitude for the opportunity.
“I believe that great things truly come at the right time and season of our lives. And I just can’t put into words how happy and grateful I feel for being given the opportunity to sing ‘Aking Hiling’ – the localized version of ‘This Wish’ from the soundtrack of Disney’s ‘Wish’,” the 20-year-old singer said in an Instagram post.
“Thank you to everyone who made it possible! Thank you to all the people who believe in me,” she added. “I am so grateful for all the love and support you have given me since day one, so I wanna share this blessing with all of you!”
Zephanie already collaborated with the entertainment giant last year as she, Janella Salvador, and Stell of SB19 performed classic songs from hit Disney movies for the launching of the streaming service Disney+.
In 2019, she also performed a medley of some of her favorite Disney shows.
Disney has tapped Filipino singers in the past to perform their own rendition of songs from some of their movies.
Salvador performed her own version of “How Far I’ll Go” from “Moana” in 2016 and Moira dela Torre covered “Reflection” for the live action remake of “Mulan” in 2020.
