The character Ian Fleming created for the first Bond book published in 1953, Casino Royale, was conceived as composite of American singer Hoagy Carmichael and Fleming himself, ordinary in appearance and habits, living an extraordinary life in perilous times.įleming, an intelligence officer in the British Royal Navy during WWII, was itching to write a spy novel drawing on the personal experiences of himself, his brother and friends, and in the early stages of the Cold War, he found the perfect milieu in a Europe then actually infested with spies and intrigue. In fiction, just as real life, things don’t always go quite as planned. The Mulan soundtrack will be released on March 25, with the remake (starring Liu Yifei as the titular character) set to release on March 27.- Ian Fleming, The New Yorker, 21 April 1962

Aguilera previously performed it at Disney’s D23 Expo last fall, where she was honored as a Disney legend. 19 on Billboard‘s US Adult Contemporary chart), it has become a fan favorite. #LoyalBraveTrue is out now! /r916S2b3GcĪlong with “Loyal Brave True,” Aguilera also revealed she recorded an updated 2020 version of “Reflection.” While the original song didn’t crack any major charts (it peaked at No. The singer also tweeted the original movie “has been such a special part of my life & this is a beautiful continuation of the legacy.”įighters! I have 2 songs, #LoyalBraveTrue & a reimagined version of #Reflection, on new live action film #Mulan has been such a special part of my life & this is a beautiful continuation of the legacy. My new song, ‘Loyal Brave True,’ represents the fine balance between vulnerability and strength.” “It’s amazing to come back to such an incredible movie that’s full of power and meaning, and that meaning holds the test of time: staying true to yourself, being who you are, and teaching how to be fearless. “The film Mulan and the song ‘Reflection’ coincided with getting me my first record deal,” Aguilera explained in a press release.

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