Meghan Trainor releases new song for Smurfs

CEBU, Philippines - Grammy Award-winning singer Meghan Trainor has just released her new song “I’m a Lady” from Sony Pictures Animation’s upcoming film “Smurfs: The Lost Village” on Epic Records worldwide.

Trainor also announced that she will be voicing one of the new characters from “Smurfs: The Lost Village,” Smurf Melody, in the fully animated film.

“I’m so excited to be singing ‘I’m a Lady’ for this movie,” said Trainor.  “It’s a song that I love and am very proud of, and I can’t wait for the world to finally hear it! Getting to play a small part in the film with my character, Smurf Melody, makes this all the more exciting! So happy to be a part of the Smurfs family!!!”

In this fully animated, fresh new take on the Smurfs, a mysterious map sets Smurfette and her best friends Brainy, Clumsy and Hefty on an exciting and thrilling race through the Forbidden Forest filled with magical creatures to find a mysterious lost village before the evil wizard Gargamel does.

Embarking on a rollercoaster journey full of action and danger, the Smurfs are on a course that leads to the discovery of the biggest secret in Smurf history!

Directed by Kelly Asbury, the film is written by Stacey Harman and Pamela Ribon, based on the characters and works of Peyo.  Produced by Jordan Kerner and Mary Ellen Bauder Andrews, the film features the voices of Demi Lovato as Smurfette, Rainn Wilson as Gargamel, Joe Manganiello as Hefty Smurf, Jack McBrayer as Clumsy Smurf, Danny Pudi as Brainy Smurf, Michelle Rodriguez as SmurfStorm, Ellie Kemper as Smurf Blossom, Ariel Winter as Smurf Lily, with Mandy Patinkin as Papa Smurf and Julia Roberts as Smurf Willow.

“Smurfs: The Lost Village” will be released in the Philippines on March 31. (FREEMAN)