"Manta Ray" is an original song composed by
J. Ralph
Josh Ralph (born 1975), known professionally as J. Ralph, is an American composer, producer, singer/songwriter and social activist who focuses on creating awareness and change through music and film.
A three-time Academy Award-nominated compos ...
and
Anohni and performed by
Anohni. The song was released as the lead single from the soundtrack album of 2015 documentary ''
Racing Extinction
''Racing Extinction'' is a 2015 documentary about the ongoing anthropogenic mass extinction of species and the efforts from scientists, activists and journalists to document it by Oscar-winning director Louie Psihoyos, who directed the document ...
'' written by
Anohni.
"Manta Ray" received critical acclaim and was nominated for
Academy Award for Best Original Song
The Academy Award for Best Original Song is one of the awards given annually to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). It is presented to the ''songwriters'' who have composed th ...
at
88th Academy Awards
The 88th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored the best films of 2015 and took place on February 28, 2016, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, 5:30 p.m. PST. Du ...
for Anohni and J. Ralph.
Composition
The lyrics are written and sung by singer
Anohni, with the melody and music composed by
J. Ralph
Josh Ralph (born 1975), known professionally as J. Ralph, is an American composer, producer, singer/songwriter and social activist who focuses on creating awareness and change through music and film.
A three-time Academy Award-nominated compos ...
who also produced the recording. The song was inspired by the mating call of the
last individual survivor of the now extinct
Kauaʻi ʻōʻō.
The music video features magnifications of various marine microorganisms.
Awards
* 2016:
Academy Award for Best Original Song
The Academy Award for Best Original Song is one of the awards given annually to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). It is presented to the ''songwriters'' who have composed th ...
- nominated
References
External links
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Manta Rayat
Oscars.org
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2015 singles
2015 songs
Songs written by Anohni
Environmental songs