BINI releases 'A Parallel World' for 'Forgotten Island'
Filipino pop group BINI released "A Parallel World," an original song written for the soundtrack of the upcoming animated film "Forgotten Island," which is inspired by Filipino folklore. The release was reported on July 24, 2026. A music video for the track includes clips from the film as well as footage of BINI recording the song in the United States during their appearance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. The group also previewed "A Parallel World" during the opening shows of its ongoing "Signals" world tour, with choreography clips appearing in the music video.
Broader 'Forgotten Island' soundtrack spans Filipino and international artists
BINI was previously announced as part of the "Forgotten Island" soundtrack alongside fellow Filipino acts SB19, Lea Salonga, Ruby Ibarra, and Carl Angelo, as well as Sophia Laforteza of the girl group Katseye. All eight members of BINI sing in Filipino on the new track, with Colet, Aiah, Sheena, and Stacey featured on solo lines. The film's voice cast is led by Liza and H.E.R., who portray best friends Raissa and Jo and will also perform the film's title track "BRB," which likewise includes Filipino lyrics. Sample lyrics include a chorus in which the members sing "You and I, be stuck together. Babangon kahit matumba. Laugh so hard, we cry together. You and I ride the tide together," and a verse from Stacey: "Makulay ating daan, isang milyon ang larawan. Matapos man ang mundo, maligaya ako sa nag-iisang tala sa langit."
Opetaia Foa'i receives APRA AMCOS Billions Award for 'We Know The Way'
Opetaia Foa'i, co-writer of songs for Disney's 2016 animated film "Moana," received APRA AMCOS's Billions Award after "We Know The Way" crossed one billion streams. The track was co-written with Lin-Manuel Miranda and Mark Mancina and released by Universal Music Publishing. The song originally peaked at number 93 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2016 and later appeared on Billboard's "Greatest of All Time Disney Songs" list. APRA AMCOS described the milestone as a historic turning point for Pacific peoples.
Pacific languages at the heart of 'We Know The Way'
"We Know The Way" incorporates the languages of Sāmoa and Tokelau, with Foa'i providing vocals for those sections, according to coverage published July 24, 2026. Foa'i worked to balance Disney's production polish with the spiritual energy of the Pacific, anchoring the song in traditional Polynesian storytelling. The track is described as a tribute to the navigational heritage of Oceania, framing a Disney film soundtrack as a living archive of Pacific identity.
'Forgotten Island' heads to Philippine theaters in September
"Forgotten Island" is scheduled to premiere in Philippine theaters beginning September 23, 2026, according to the July 24, 2026 report. The film follows Raissa and Jo as they are stranded in the mystical world of the forgotten island of Nakali, where the only way home may mean losing a lifetime of memories and emotions.
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