Watch: Beyoncé Debuts Video for ‘Spirit’ From The Lion King
During ABC's The Lion King: Can You Feel The Love Tonight primetime special with Robin Roberts tonight, Bey exclusively dropped the music video for her new song, "Spirit," which is featured on her upcoming album: The Lion King: The Gift.
In the video Beyoncé, sits in a flowing blue gown in the middle of the desert with daughter Blue Ivy, where we are treated to a stunning scenic backdrop which is actually the Grand Canyon. Alongside Bey’s performance there is breathtaking choreography performed by African dancers.
"The concept of the video is to show how God is the painter, and natural beauty in nature needs no art direction," Queen Bey explained during the primetime special. "It's the beauty of color, the beauty of melanin, the beauty of tradition."
"Spirit" is the first track off the compilation album Beyoncé produced and curated as a musical ode to the film. Titled The Lion King: The Gift, it features artists like Kendrick Lamar, Childish Gambino and Pharrell, as well as her husband, JAY-Z, and their 7-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy. It's scheduled for release on July 19 (the same day the film hits theaters) and is separate from the original motion picture soundtrack for the movie that dropped earlier this month.
Watch the video below!