Produced by Eva-Marie, A Whole New World: French Covers of Classic Animated Movie Songs reimagines iconic tracks like “Colors of the Wind,” “When You Wish Upon a Star,” and “A Whole New World” with French lyrics and acoustic jazz arrangements. Music industry vet Greg Howard and GRAMMY-nominated artist and producer Jack Jezzro, both co-founders of Burton Avenue Music, served as Executive Producers on the record.
Eva-Marie’s interpretation of “Under the Sea” captures the bright-eyed spirit of a young fish, embodying the song’s playful energy in both her voice and her animated performance.
“Recording ‘Under the Sea’ was so much fun,” Eva-Marie says. “I wanted to sound like a young, excited fish, so I got into character and went around the studio making everyone laugh. It’s the kind of joy I hope people feel when they listen to it.”
The track selection process was no easy task, with Eva-Marie and her producers narrowing the choices to one song per film, balancing timeless favorites with hidden gems. Eva-Marie also embraced the challenge of arranging the songs in the Gypsy jazz style, blending the original spirit of the music with her unique artistic vision.
“The songs are part of stories, so you have to stay true to that,” she explains. “I imagined hearing them for the first time in my life and created arrangements that were faithful but also entirely my own.”
Fans of Tatiana Eva-Marie’s genre-defying artistry and lovers of classic animated films will find something to cherish in A Whole New World: French Covers of Classic Animated Movie Songs.
he album is available for pre-order here. Listen to the first single, “Under the Sea,” available on all streaming platforms starting today.
