Behind the Scenes Video: Shakira’s ‘Zootopia’ Song

Shakira ZootopiaGrammy winner Shakira provides the voice of a singing gazelle in Walt Disney Pictures’ Zootopia from directors Bryon Howard and Rich Moore. The studio’s just released a new video of Shakira singing “Try Everything” from the film along with scenes of Shakira’s animated character. Sia and Stargate wrote the new song for Zootopia which will be opening in theaters on March 4, 2016. The voice cast also includes Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Shakira, Idris Elba, J.K. Simmons, Nate Torrence, Jenny Slate, Tommy Chong, Octavia Spencer, Bonnie Hunt, Don Lake, Alan Tudyk, Tommy “Tiny” Lister, Raymond Persi, Katie Lowes, Jesse Corti, and John DiMaggio.


Commenting on Shakira’s involvement, director Howard said, “For the role of Gazelle, Zootopia’s most beloved superstar, there was only one person on our wish list: Shakira. Luckily for us, she said yes. Her immense talent and charm bring Gazelle and her song, ‘Try Everything,’ to life.”

The Plot:

The modern mammal metropolis of Zootopia is a city like no other. Comprised of habitat neighborhoods like ritzy Sahara Square and frigid Tundratown, it’s a melting pot where animals from every environment live together—a place where no matter what you are, from the biggest elephant to the smallest shrew, you can be anything. But when optimistic Officer Judy Hopps arrives, she discovers that being the first bunny on a police force of big, tough animals isn’t so easy. Determined to prove herself, she jumps at the opportunity to crack a case, even if it means partnering with a fast-talking, scam-artist fox, Nick Wilde, to solve the mystery.

Watch Shakira’s Zootopia video: