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The Magic Behind Wicked's Defying Gravity

February 6, 2025 · 14 min

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In this exclusive video feature, we explore Wicked's emotional song, "Defying Gravity," featuring performances by Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. We examine the various sonic and musical themes crafted by the sound and music team and highlight several pivotal moments in the song. Featuring Picture Editor Myron Kerstein, Composer John Powell, Re-Recording Mixer Andy Nelson, Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Designer and Supervising Sound Editor John Marquis, Supervising Sound Editor and Sound Designer Nancy Nugent Title, Production Sound Mixer Simon Hayes and Supervising Music Editor Jack Dolman. SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/SubscribeSoundWorksCollection AUDIO PODCAST: https://linktr.ee/soundworkscollection INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/soundworkscollection/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@soundworkscollection VIDEOS AND INDUSTRY NEWS: https://www.SoundWorksCollection.com

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