Nigerian born British singer Sade Adu to release original song in Disney's A Wrinkle in Time

Four-time Grammy award-winning singer, Sade Ade, 59, born Helen Folasade Adu is set to return to the studio for a new single, her first since 2008 when she released her last studio album, Soldier Of Love.

 

The singer has recorded a new original song titled Flower of the Universe for the upcoming film adaptation of A Wrinkle in Time.

The news was shared on Twitter by the film director, Director Ava DuVernay, who says “it’s a dream come true.”

She tweets:

“I never thought she’d say yes, but asked anyway. She was kind + giving. A goddess. We began a journey together that I’ll never forget. Proud to announce that Sade has created an original song for WRINKLE IN TIME. It’s entitled ‘Flower of the Universe.’ And it’s a dream come true.”
– Ava DuVernay? 9(@ava) 20th February 2008.

Flower of the Universe forms part of the official soundtrack for the Disney’s movie, which also features songs Sia, DJ Khaled, Demi Lovato amongst others. The movie follows a young girl who sets off on a quest — with the help of three astral travellers — to find her father, who went missing after discovering a new planet. It is the first $100m movie to be directed by a woman of colour and stars Oprah Winfrey and Gugu Mbatha-Raw.

 

See the trailer below: