RIO 2 Miami Concert & Largest Samba Party At Film’s Premiere – Videos

Twentieth Century Fox’s new animated feature RIO 2 took over Miami, Florida on Friday evening (March 21) for a series of gala events marking the film’s World Premiere.

The celebrations included a screening; a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS Attempt of the Largest Samba Party; the groundbreaking ceremony of the City’s Official Walk of Fame, in which the film and two of its stars, Jamie Foxx and Andy Garcia, were the inaugural inductees; and a special concert that featured performances by acclaimed artists Janelle Monáe, Sergio Mendes, Carlinhos Brown and Ester Dean, all of whom contribute to the film’s soundtrack.

Attendees at the World Premiere screening of RIO 2 walked the special “Blu” Carpet (named for one of the film’s characters) and were enveloped by action, music and fun as director Carlos Saldanha reunited his beloved characters in RIO 2.

Rio 2 CONCERT from We Are Movie Geeks on Vimeo.

In the new film, it’s a jungle out there for Blu, Jewel and their three kids, after they’re hurtled from Rio to the wilds of the Amazon. As Blu tries to fit in, he goes beak-to-beak with the vengeful and villainous Nigel, and meets the most fearsome adversary of all…his father-in-law.

Favorite “Rio” characters are joined by Oscar nominee Andy Garcia, Grammy winner Bruno Mars, Emmy and Tony winner Kristin Chenoweth and Oscar/Emmy/Tony/Grammy winner Rita Moreno.

Rio 2 Samba Event Largest Party Attempt from We Are Movie Geeks on Vimeo.

For the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS® Attempt of the Largest Samba Party, Fox hosted over 256 dancers – each of whom sported traditional Brazilian garb – to dance a choreographed Samba.

They did indeed succeed in breaking the largest samba dance record!

Just as the Samba is recognized around the world as a symbol of Brazil and the Brazilian Carnival, RIO and now RIO 2 celebrated that country’s music and grandeur, and made it come alive with character, color, emotion and fun.

The Official Miami Walk of Fame, Inc. immortalizes the entertainment industry’s biggest names, many of whom are hometown celebrities in entertainment, film, television, theater, sports, music and beyond.

The inaugural star-studded public ceremony took place with the premiere induction of RIO 2, as well as the induction of two of its stars – Academy Award and Grammy Award-Winner, Jamie Foxx, and Miamian Andy Garcia.

The festivities continued with a gala RIO 2 concert event featuring performances by recording artists Janelle Monáe and Ester Dean, Brazilian music legend Sergio Mendes, and fellow Brazilian phenomenon Carlinhos Brown.

Atlantic Records has announced the release of “RIO 2: MUSIC FROM THE MOTION PICTURE,” the musical companion to Blue Sky Studio/20th Century Fox’s upcoming animated musical comedy. The soundtrack album arrives in stores and at all DSPs on March 25th.

“RIO 2: MUSIC FROM THE MOTION PICTURE” is available for pre-order now via http://smarturl.it/rio2soundtrack. All pre-orders will receive an instant download of the album’s colorful first single, “What Is Love,” by Wondaland Arts Society/Bad Boy recording artist Janelle Monáe.  “What Is Love” is on sale now as an individual download on the iTunes Store and other digital retailers.

Monáe will herald the release of “RIO 2: MUSIC FROM THE MOTION PICTURE” with a special performance of “What Is Love” on an upcoming episode of AMERICAN IDOL XIII, set for Thursday, March 27 (9:00-9:30 PM ET live/tape-delayed PT) on FOX.

In addition to “What Is Love,” “RIO 2: MUSIC FROM THE MOTION PICTURE” also features the song, “Welcome Back,” performed by GRAMMY®-winning Atlantic recording artist Bruno Mars, who makes his big screen debut in Rio 2 as “Roberto.” The album also gathers brand-new tracks from Mars’ longtime musical collaborator and labelmate, Philip Lawrence; 15-member Sao Paulo percussion group, Barbatuques; renowned Brazilian musician Carlinhos Brown (who received a 2012 Academy Award nomination for his work on the original Rio); and Brazilian legend Milton Nascimento. In honor of the much beloved “Take You To Rio” from Rio, the soundtrack features “Rio Rio,” a new version of the track by Ester Dean, featuring B.o.B. As if all that weren’t enough, “RIO 2: MUSIC FROM THE MOTION PICTURE” also presents songs from the film performed by cast members Anne Hathaway, Jesse Eisenberg, Jamie Foxx, Andy Garcia, Rita Moreno, Kristin Chenoweth and Jemaine Clement.

“RIO 2: MUSIC FROM THE MOTION PICTURE” was specially curated by Academy Award nominated and GRAMMY-winner Sergio Mendes and Academy Award and GRAMMY nominated composer John Powell – who also teamed up on the first RIO soundtrack.

GRAMMY®-winning soundtrack producer Kevin Weaver (Boardwalk Empire, True Blood – Volumes 1 & 2, Girls) served as Executive Soundtrack Producer for Atlantic Records.

“RIO 2: MUSIC FROM THE MOTION PICTURE”

(Atlantic)

In Stores and Online March 25^th

COMPLETE TRACKLISTING

1. What Is Love – Janelle Monáe
2. Rio Rio – Ester Dean (Featuring  B.o.B)
3. Beautiful Creatures – Barbatuques, Andy Garcia, and Rita Moreno
4. Welcome Back – Bruno Mars
5. Ô Vida – Carlinhos Brown and Nina de Freitas
6. It’s A Jungle Out Here (Brazilian) – Philip Lawrence (Featuring UAKTI)
7. Don’t Go Away – Anne Hathaway and Flávia Maia
8. Batucuda Familia – Carlinhos Brown, Siedah Garrett, Jamie Foxx, Rachel Crow, Amy Heidemann, Andy Garcia, and Rita Moreno
9. Poisonous Love – Kristin Chenoweth and Jemaine Clement
10. I Will Survive – Jemaine Clement and Kristin Chenoweth
11. Bola Viva – Carlinhos Brown
12. Favo De Mel – Milton Nascimento
13. It’s A Jungle Out Here – Philip Lawrence
14. What Is Love (Cast) – Janelle Monáe, Anne Hathaway, Jesse Eisenberg, Jamie Foxx, and Carlinhos Brown
15. What Is Love (The GoonRock Mix) – Janelle Monáe*
16. Angry Birds Rio 2 Theme – Barbatuques *

* Exclusive TARGET Bonus Tracks

Directed by Carlos Saldanha (RIO, ICE AGE) and produced by John C. Donkin and Bruce Anderson (RIO), RIO 2 flies into theatres everywhere April 11th, in 3D.

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