Rio 2: Music From the Motion Picture

Rio 2: Music From the Motion Picture

Atlantic Records presents Rio 2: Music From The Motion Picture, the musical companion to Blue Sky Studio/20th Century Fox s upcoming animated musical comedy, featuring the colorful first single, "What Is Love, " by Wondaland Arts Society/Bad Boy recording artist Janelle MonÃ¡e. In addition to "What Is Love, " Rio 2 also features the song, "Welcome Back, " performed by GRAMMYÂ®-winning Atlantic recording artist Bruno Mars, who makes his big screen debut in Rio 2 as "Roberto. " The album also gathers brand-new tracks from Mars longtime musical collaborator and labelmate, Philip Lawrence; 15-member Sao Paulo percussion group, Barbatuques; renowned Brazilian musician Carlinhos Brown (who received a 2012 Academy Award nomination for his work on the original Rio); and Brazilian legend Milton Nascimento. In honor of the much beloved "Take You To Rio" from Rio, the soundtrack features "Rio Rio, " a new version of the track by Ester Dean, featuring B.o.B. As if all that weren t enough, Rio 2 also presents songs from the film performed by cast members Anne Hathaway, Jesse Eisenberg, Jamie Foxx, Andy Garcia, Rita Moreno, Kristin Chenoweth and Jemaine Clement

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