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Kali Uchis Delivers Warrior Princess Battle Song for ‘Maya and the Three’

Lead Photo: Kali Uchis performs on stage during Rolling Loud at Hard Rock Stadium on July 24, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images. Art by Stephany Torres for Remezcla
Kali Uchis performs on stage during Rolling Loud at Hard Rock Stadium on July 24, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images. Art by Stephany Torres for Remezcla
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Grammy-winning singer Kali Uchis has made a trip to Mesoamerica. The singer and songwriter released a new track, “If It’s to Be,” and a lyric video for the upcoming Netflix animated film Maya and the Three.

“If It’s to Be” was written by two-time Oscar-winning composer Gustavo Santaolalla (Babel) and Oscar-winning songwriter Paul Williams (A Star Is Born). Both English and Spanish versions of the song were released Friday, October 15.

“Every warrior princess needs a proper battle song and the Goddess of Music herself [Kali Uchis] came through for Maya and the crew,” reads the official Instagram for the series. “Listen to this original bop by [Paul Williams] and [Gustavo Santaolalla] on repeat now!”

The film, directed by Jorge R. Gutiérrez (Book of Life), follows a warrior princess who goes on a quest to fulfill an ancient prophecy and stop a group of dark lords from destroying the world. The majority Latine cast includes Zoe Saldaña, Stephanie Beatriz, Gabriel Iglesias, and Diego Luna.

In the lyric video, Uchis sings about a young girl’s destiny and how she uses courage, faith, and hope to complete her life’s mission. “If I cannot walk, the last mile I will fly/My wings a gift of angels, home is in the sky.”

Earlier this year, Uchis won a Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording for her single “10%” featuring record producer and DJ Kaytranada. In 2020, Uchis released her second studio album, Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios), which peaked at No. 3 on Billboard’s U.S. Top Latin Albums.

Maya and the Three premieres on Netflix on October 22, 2021.