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Is Emma Watson Really Singing in Beauty and the Beast?

Jun 2 2017 - 7:55am

Even before Disney's live-action Beauty and the Beast [1] hit theaters, we were spoiled with every trailer, poster, and song under the sun. We've been treated to plenty of chill-inducing trailers [2], plus gorgeous pictures galore [3] and a treasure trove of details [4]. Months before the release, we got our first listen to Emma Watson's singing voice [5]. In situations like this, we know people will still ask whether or not Watson is actually singing. So, well, is she? We did a little digging and we have exciting news.

The short answer is yes, that really is Emma Watson singing. The actress opened up about the "terrifying" experience [6] during a print interview with Total Film. "I sing, so that's really unexpected," she said. "I've never had to do that for a film role before, and I think people will be interested to see me do something very different like that . . . It gives me a different challenge, really." Disney corroborated the fact when it tweeted the aforementioned clip, a snippet from "Something There," saying explicitly that she's singing.

Here's your exclusive first listen of @EmmaWatson [7] singing 'Something There' from Beauty and the Beast. #BeOurGuest [8] pic.twitter.com/AWpcrDmELY [9]

— Beauty and the Beast (@beourguest) December 31, 2016 [10]

But wait, there's more! Not only is Watson using her voice for the movie, but her live vocals are used in several of the various numbers. In a separate interview with Collider, Luke Evans shared a fun tidbit about the musical process [11]. "We pre-recorded every [song], but some of us sang live on set as well, during the takes," he revealed. "We were mic'd, and they recorded that, and I think afterwards, in sound, they'll be able to chose whether the live version is better than the pre-recorded version." So there you have it. In addition to all her other magical skills, Emma Watson sings. You can even hear her on the soundtrack [12]!


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