Three well-known young Indonesian artists – Rich Brian, NIKI, and Warren Hue – share the stories behind their latest collaboration, Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings: The Album.
To celebrate the film fans have been waiting for, Marvel Music/Hollywood Records and Interscope Records released the official motion picture soundtrack for Marvel Studios’ “Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings” which includes original works inspired by the film.
Released on September 3 globally, the album features Rich Brian, NIKI, Warren Hue, and a range of other talented musicians, including Anderson .Paak, Swae Lee, Jhené Aiko, Mark Tuan, Saweetie, Audrey Nuna, Guapdad 4000, keshi, 21 Savage , Rick Ross, DJ Snake, and many more.
To celebrate the release of Marvel Studios “Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings” in Indonesia, Rich Brian, NIKI, and Warren Hue shared their experiences and stories behind this historic project. “This project is one of the most valuable moments in my career. To be a part of such a big project where you feel represented and seen as an Asian artist is a dream come true and I feel very honored to be a part of this album,” said NIKI.
These three talented musicians also talked about this special collaboration process. They talked enthusiastically about how they collaborated with Marvel Studios’ own director of the film “Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings”, Destin Daniel Cretton, to make this album. Making this album was also a new and unique experience for them, especially for NIKI who recorded most of her songs at home.
In search of inspiration for their songs, Rich Brian, NIKI, and Warren Hue explored their stories and imaginations with some special footage from the film to make up each song on the album. NIKI tries to dig deeper into Xu Xialing, who is strong and determined. His resilience and independence have greatly inspired his songs on Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings: The Album. Meanwhile, Warren Hue gets his inspiration from parts of the film he feels very close to as a young Asian. “Collaborating on this album early in my career was unbelievable. As a huge Marvel fan, to be on this album as an Asian singer, it’s been a real pleasure. I am sure this project will inspire many other young Asian artists as well,” said Warren Hue.
At the end of the session, Rich Brian gave a special message to all the young creators out there, “I can’t believe the three of us, young artists from Indonesia, are here singing on the Marvel soundtrack. This shows that anything is possible and I can’t wait to see what we can achieve as Indonesians in this industry,” said Rich Brian.
Marvel Studios’ “Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings” is the second film in the fourth phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This film introduces the newest Super Hero, Shang-Chi (played by Simu Liu), who lives in San Francisco and works as a parking attendant with his best friend Katy (Awkwafina). However, his life changes when he is attacked by a group of assassins who are trying to snatch the locket that his late mother gave him. The attack causes Shang-Chi and her best friend, Katy, to leave their lives in San Francisco and head to Macau to meet Shang-Chi’s sister Xialing and warn her of the impending threat. Along his journey, Shang-Chi must return to face the past he has left behind for a long time. When he re-enters the circle of the mysterious Ten Rings organization, he realizes that he must stop his father immediately.
Marvel Studios’ “Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings” directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and produced by Kevin Feige and Jonathan Schwartz, with Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso and Charles Newirth as executive producers. David Callaham & Destin Daniel Cretton & Andrew Lanham are the screenwriters for this film.
This film will be shown in all cinemas in Indonesia on September 22, 2021 by complying with applicable health protocols
