Idina Menzel‘s performance of “Into the Unknown” was anything but icy.
On Sunday, the actress, 48, took to the stage at the2020 Academy Awardsto sing the nominated song fromFrozen 2, delivering a show-stopping rendition of the musical number. Tracking her brave adventure into uncharted territory, Menzel’s character Elsa sings the song in the animated movie.
Joining Menzel to perform the tune were the voice actresses who portray Elsa ininternational markets: Maria Lucia Heiberg Rosenberg (Denmark), Willemijn Verkaik (Germany), Takako Matsu (Japan), Carmen Garcia Saenz (Latin America), Lisa Stokke (Norway), Kasia Laska (Poland), Anna Buturlina (Russia), Gisela (Spain) and Gam Wichayanee (Thailand).
Idina Menzel at the 2020 Oscars.
Alsonominatedfor Best Original Song are tunes fromRocketman,Harriet,BreakthroughandToy Story 4,each of which will alsobe performed during the ceremony. The night also includes special performances fromBillie EilishandJanelle Monáe.
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Menzel previously performed atthe Oscarsback in 2014, when she brought the originalFrozen‘s “Let It Go” sensation to the stage for a memorable performance.
What many remember from that performance was the introduction Menzel received just before she sang the song, which went on to win Best Original Song that year.
PresenterJohn Travoltais still living down his hilarious mispronunciation of her Menzel’s name, which was the “wickedly talented, one and only,Adele Dazim.”
“When I was a little girl I dreamed of moments like these,” shewroteon Twitter about the singing announcement, adding, “Who is brave enough to introduce me?”
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While promoting the smash-hitFrozensequel in November, Menzel reflected on the enduring gravitas of “Let It Go” — and said why she’llnever stop singing it.
“People always ask me if get tired of singing ‘Let It Go.’ I don’t,” she said. “I go to concerts all over the world and I love singing the songs, it’s a reminder of this incredible experience in my life; it’s an opportunity to connect with young people in this really special way and to sing about really important themes about self-empowerment.”
source: people.com
