The Academy of Movement Image Arts and Sciences has unveiled its roster of nominees for the ninety fifth Oscars. Rihanna scores a nod for Greatest Authentic Music for “Carry Me Up” from the Black Panther: Wakanda Ceaselessly soundtrack. It’s Rihanna’s first Oscar nomination.
She co-wrote the emotional quantity with Tems, Ludwig Göransson and Black Panther director Ryan Coogler. Göransson additionally produced the observe.
“Carry Me Up” was written as a tribute to the life and legacy of Chadwick Boseman, who initially performed T’Challa/Black Panther earlier than passing away in 2020.
Tems defined how the music took place. “After talking with Ryan and listening to his route for the movie and the music, I wished to put in writing one thing that portrays a heat embrace from all of the people who I’ve misplaced in my life. I attempted to think about what it will really feel like if I might sing to them now and specific how a lot I miss them.”
She added, “Rihanna has been an inspiration to me so listening to her convey this music is a superb honor.”
Upon its Oct. 28 launch, “Carry Me Up” debuted atop the next Billboard charts: Scorching R&B Songs, R&B Streaming Songs, R&B Digital Music Gross sales, Scorching R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and R&B/Hip-Hop Streaming Songs.
“Carry Me Up” peaked at No. 1 on Billboard’s Grownup R&B Airplay chart in December.
On Feb. 12, Rihanna will headline the Apple Music Tremendous Bowl Halftime Present at Tremendous Bowl LVII. She would be the first artist to headline the halftime present below Apple Music’s recently-announced partnership with the NFL and Roc Nation.
“Rihanna is a generational expertise, a girl of humble beginnings who has surpassed expectations at each flip,” mentioned JAY-Z, founding father of Roc Nation. “An individual born on the small island of Barbados who grew to become one of the vital outstanding artists ever. Self-made in enterprise and leisure.”
NFL Head of Music Seth Dudowsky, added, “We’re thrilled to welcome Rihanna to the Apple Music Tremendous Bowl Halftime Present stage. Rihanna is a as soon as in a era artist who has been a cultural pressure all through her profession. We sit up for collaborating with Rihanna, Roc Nation and Apple Music to convey followers one other historic Halftime Present efficiency.”
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