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Published on 2024-02-13 00:41:14
National Geographic has released the music video for “Umi,” the title track from the female-led docu-series QUEENS, which is set to premiere on March 4 on National Geographic and will be available for streaming on Disney+ and Hulu the following day.
The song is co-written and performed by Alewya, a rising artist of Ethiopian and Egyptian heritage known for her unique brand of Middle Eastern-inspired dance-pop music. Alewya’s music video features powerful moments from the seven-part series, introducing viewers to six iconic worlds ruled by the fierce and formidable matriarchs of the animal kingdom, along with exclusive footage of Alewya recording the track in-studio.
QUEENS is a landmark series in the natural history space, as it is helmed by a female-led production team from around the world and features powerful narration from award-winning actress Angela Bassett. The series brings the natural world into focus through the female lens for the very first time, showcasing matriarchies and female leaders from around the world to tell stories of sacrifice, resilience, friendship, and love.
The series, which has been four years in the making, leverages cutting-edge technology to reveal surprising insights into how females in the natural world rise to power, often relying on cooperation and wisdom over brute strength to get ahead.
QUEENS is produced by Wildstar Films for National Geographic, with Vanessa Berlowitz serving as executive producer and Chloe Sarosh as showrunner and writer. Sophie Darlington and Justine Evans are the series’ directors of photography. For National Geographic, Pamela Caragol is executive producer, and Janet Han Vissering is senior vice president of Development and Production.
About National Geographic Content:
National Geographic Content, a joint venture between The Walt Disney Company and the National Geographic Society, creates and delivers riveting stories and experiences in natural history, science, adventure, and exploration. The content studio reaches 300 million people worldwide in 180 countries and 33 languages across the global National Geographic channels (National Geographic Channel, Nat Geo WILD, Nat Geo MUNDO), National Geographic Documentary Films, and direct-to-consumer platforms Disney+ and Hulu. Its diverse content includes Emmy® Award-winning franchise Genius, series Life Below Zero and Secrets of the Whales, and Oscar®- and BAFTA award-winning film Free Solo.
In 2022, National Geographic Content was awarded eight News and Documentary Emmys, in addition to Life Below Zero’s Emmy win for Outstanding Cinematography for a Reality Program, its sixth Emmy overall.
In conclusion, QUEENS promises to be an impactful and groundbreaking series that will provide audiences with a unique perspective on the natural world through the female lens. With remarkable storytelling and powerful visuals, the series is set to make a lasting impression on viewers.
