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Multi-platinum, GRAMMY\u00ae, BRIT, Golden Globe\u00a0and\u00a0Academy Award-winning artist\u00a0Sam Smith\u00a0concludes the stellar cast of global superstars to feature on\u00a0‘BARBIE THE ALBUM’. Their brand new song,\u00a0\u2018Man I Am\u2019, will arrive on\u00a021st July, in conjunction with the feature film and official soundtrack\u2019s release.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Lending their tremendous songwriting and vocal ability to the most hotly anticipated movie soundtrack in recent years,\u00a0\u2018Man I Am\u2019\u00a0showcases\u00a0Sam\u00a0singing from the perspective of Ken.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI cannot begin to express how incredibly excited I am to be a part of the soundtrack to this already iconic film,\u201d\u00a0they explain.\u00a0\u201cI was invited by the incredible Mark Ronson and Greta Gerwig to write a song from the perspective of Ken for one of the scenes and we honestly had so much fun with this. I cannot wait for you to hear what we\u2019ve created together.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Following the announcement\u00a0Mark Ronson\u00a0added – <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“One of the most epic pieces of sexual synth pop majesty I have ever been a part of and the final piece of Ken’s story. Vocals that send chills through you. I cannot wait for you to hear this song with the icon Sam Smith.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The latest addition to\u00a0Sam’s\u00a0electric red carpet collection was at last night’s\u00a0Barbie European Premiere,\u00a0where they were personally styled by Guram\u00a0Gvasalia,\u00a0Creative Director of the maverick Vetements, from their SS24 collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Man I Am\u2019\u00a0was preceded by K-Pop group\u00a0FIFTY FIFTY\u00a0and Atlanta-bred rapper\u00a0Kaliii\u2019s collaboration on, ‘Barbie Dreams<\/a>‘,\u00a0Charli XCX\u2019s, ‘Speed Drive<\/a>‘, global megastars\u00a0Nicki Minaj\u00a0and\u00a0Ice Spice\u2019s iconic, ‘Barbie World<\/a>‘, UK-based artist and producer\u00a0PinkPantheress\u2019 captivating track, ‘Angel<\/a>‘, global recording artist\u00a0KAROL G\u2019s high-energy anthem, ‘WATATI<\/a>\u00a0(ft.\u00a0Aldo Ranks)’, and the soundtrack\u2019s electrifying lead single, ‘Dance The Night<\/a>‘, from 3x GRAMMY\u00ae Award-winning global superstar,\u00a0Dua Lipa, who also makes a special appearance in the film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The musical companion to the highly anticipated summer event film,\u00a0‘Barbie’, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling as Barbie and Ken and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, is now available for pre-order\u00a0HERE<\/a>\u00a0and arrives in stores and at all online retailers on\u00a0Friday, 21st July\u00a0in conjunction with the theatrical release.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Multi-platinum, GRAMMY\u00ae, BRIT, Golden Globe\u00a0and\u00a0Academy Award-winning artist\u00a0Sam Smith\u00a0concludes the stellar cast of global superstars to feature on\u00a0‘BARBIE THE ALBUM’. Their brand new song,\u00a0\u2018Man I Am\u2019, will arrive on\u00a021st July, in conjunction with the feature film and official soundtrack\u2019s release.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":82784,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"Multi-platinum, GRAMMY\u00ae, BRIT, Golden Globe\u00a0and\u00a0Academy Award-winning artist\u00a0Sam Smith\u00a0concludes the stellar cast of global superstars to feature on\u00a0'BARBIE THE ALBUM'. 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