“COLORS OF THE WIND” is best known as originally performed by Vanessa Williams from the Disney iconic film, Pocahontas. Written by Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz and re-produced by Arika Kane, Louis Humphrey and Jasmon Joyner. Arika’s rendition of “Colors Of The Wind” is available on all streaming and download platforms now, via the BSE Recordings/Orchard/Sony label imprint. Other noted performers that have added their special touch to the song includes, Tori Kelly and Judith Kuhn.
“I was inspired to sing “Colors Of The Wind” from Disney’s Pocahontas because of my Grandmother’s spirit who recently crossed over to heaven. She was always so connected to the beauty of earth and everything it has to offer,“ mentions Arika. “She taught me at a very young age about the magic of nature and that everything is alive. I want to continue this message as it’s very important especially in times we are in right now. Remembering the beauty of creation as we can see and experience it in nature is always healing,“ she adds.
ARIKA KANE is in the studio adding finishing touches to her upcoming EP release, slated to be released this fall. She is also gearing up for her upcoming Hard Rock Hotels Worldwide virtual performance as an ambassador for their #CantStopTheMusic initiative.
ABOUT ARIKA KANE
Songstress & soulful songwriter Arika Kane is one of the music industry’s leading pioneers of substance. With over 50 billboard charting positions under her belt and multiple best-selling singles and albums, Kane is ever growing in her accomplishments.
Arika Kane is known to many as the VH1 Songstress. She has had over 80 synchronization placements within the Viacom network on various shows that include VH1, BET and MTV with multiple features on shows like “Love and Hip Hop”, “Basketball Wives” and “Single Ladies”. Kane scored 2 major theme songs on television with her song “Make It” that you heard on VH1’s TV series “Hollywood Exes” and “Atlanta Exes”.
In 2014, Arika Kane lit up international radio with her song “It’s There”, an epic collaboration with the legendary Brian McKnight. This timeless ballad climbed the U.S. sales charts reaching #1 in R&B. It also climbed the Billboard charts reaching #8 in Billboard Sales and was quickly cherished by music fans of all-genres worldwide.
In 2016 Kane released “The Remix Album” which took over the U.S. sales charts climbing to the #1 position and staying the #1 Dance Album in the country for 10 weeks. “The Remix Album” also charted in Billboard in both the Heat-seekers chart and the Top 25 Dance charts for 8 weeks straight. Kane’s chops and her music cross all-genres. Her message is liberating, inspirational and positive.
Later this fall, Arika will release her new album and continues to take pride in creating music that empowers everyone especially women. Her songwriting and producing skills makes her a triple threat. With having over 10 songs that reached #1 in U.S. best sellers in both the R&B and Pop genres, Kane has shown and proved that she is a force to be reckoned with.
The best is yet to come!
