LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts) Five-time Grammy Award nominee Sia Furler has written two songs for the 3QU Media not-so-fairy tale animated musical comedy CHARMING - the story of three princesses who discover their
Prince Charming is engaged to all of them at the same time. The Australian singer, songwriter and music producer will perform "Balladino," one of two songs she wrote for the musical comedy. Sia will also voice the character Half Oracle. Demi Lovato, the film's female lead and music score executive producer, will sing the second Sia-penned song entitled "Magical."
Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump adds to the film's musical currency by writing and co-producing the song "Trophy Boy" - sung by Avril Lavigne,
Ashley Tisdale and G.E.M.
Said Ms. Lovato: "There are not many performers CONFIDENT enough to be a part of the first soundtrack that I am executive producing. I am thrilled to welcome my friend and hero Sia to the movie. Having just worked with Patrick, I couldn't think of anyone better to find a musical voice for our princesses."
Also in the star-studded cast are Wilmer Valderrama, who voices the iconic male lead role in Charming;
Avril Lavigne as Snow White;
Ashley Tisdale as Cinderella, and G.E.M. as Sleeping Beauty.
The music talent news for Charming was announced today by John H. Williams and Henry Skelsey, two of the founders of 3QU Media. The company was formed in 2014 to create family friendly CG-animated films for global audiences and has offices in Los Angeles, Greenwich, CT and Montreal.
Said Williams and Valderrama in a joint statement: "From our first meeting it was our goal to make 'Charming' that animated film that makes a profound impact on pop culture with its music. It is clear that with Demi, Avril, Ashley, G.E.M. and now the incredible Sia and Patrick, that we are well on our way to accomplishing that goal."
Produced by John H. Williams, and written and directed by Ross Venokur, Charming is a 3QU Media Production of a Vanguard Animation film in association with WV Enterprises. SC Films International is handling foreign sales. Production is underway at Cinesite's (Edge of Tomorrow, World War Z and Harry Potter) new animation studio in Montreal.
