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The Family Madrigal
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Wikipedia article
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|type=song
|artist=Stephanie Beatriz, Olga Merediz and cast of 'Encanto'
|album=Encanto (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
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|released=November 19, 2021
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|genre= Vallenato
|length=4:17
|label=Walt Disney
|producer=* Lin-Manuel Miranda
* Mike Elizondo
|writer=Lin-Manuel Miranda
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"'The Family Madrigal'" is a song from Disney's animated musical film 'Encanto' (2021), released as part of the film's soundtrack on November 19, 2021, by Walt Disney Records. It was written by American singer-songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda, and sung almost entirely by American actress Stephanie Beatriz, featuring a small refrain by American actress Olga Merediz; "The Family Madrigal" is the opening number of 'Encanto', and is performed by the protagonists Mirabel and Alma Madrigal, respectively, in the film.
Mirabel introduces her multigenerational Colombian family and their magical powers to the audience with the song, which has been described as an uptempo vallenato tune with a rap outro. Music critics complimented its folk instrumentation and upbeat nature. Commercially, it reached numbers 7, 18, and 20 on the UK Singles, the Irish Singles, and the US 'Billboard' Hot 100 charts.
Background
"The Family Madrigal" is a song from Disney's 2021 computer-animated musical fantasy film, 'Encanto'. It is the opening song of the film's soundtrack, released by Walt Disney Records on November 19, 2021. "The Family Madrigal" was written by American musician Lin-Manuel Miranda. It is mostly sung by American actress Stephanie Beatriz, who voices the film's protagonist, Mirabel Madrigal. Olga Merediz, who provides the singing voice for Mirabel's grandmother Alma "Abuela" Madrigal, appears briefly in the song.
Lyrics and composition
"The Family Madrigal" is a vallenato tune, driven by Colombian folk instruments such as an accordion, caja vallenata and guacharaca. Mirabel performs the song to introduce the film's core charactersthe Madrigal familyand their magical "gifts" to the audience. Miranda stated the song was inspired by "Belle", the opening song in 'Beauty and the Beast' (1991). The melody of Abuela's verse is the same as that of "Dos Oruguitas".
Critical reception
'Billboard' writer Katie Atkinson called the song an "impossibly peppy" track. ScreenRant critic Jeremy Crabb praised its catchy melody and said it "does a good job introducing each character of the family and the abilities they possess", while the same website's Martyn Warren said "it's an energetic and fun song that is sure to be one that anyone will surely dance." Drew Taylor of 'The Wrap' wrote the song delivers "what is essentially exposition in the catchiest way possible.
Commercial performance
"The Family Madrigal" has peaked at number 7 on the UK Singles Chart, and number 18 on the Irish Singles Chart, and 20 on the US 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart.
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Category:Songs from Encanto
Category:2021 songs
Category:Songs about families
Category:Songs about mothers
Category:Songs about fathers
Category:Songs written by Lin-Manuel Miranda
Category:Vallenato songs
Category:Disney songs
Category:Disney music
Category:Songs from musicals
Category:Songs about fictional characters
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