Beyoncé's behind-the-scenes look of her latest album "The Lion King: The Gift" was a special treat for viewers on Monday night. She spoke on her connection to Africa and how the artists she worked with on the on the album had a "certain level of passion" and came to Parkwood Studios "ready to work".
"It was also really important to me that the music was not the typical soundtrack but something that kids felt safe and exciting about sharing with their parents as well as their parents [wanting to share] with their kids", says Beyoncé.
The singer says she was "overwhelmed" by Disney's offer to include her as the voice of Nala in The Lion King and it was important to keep everything authentic.
"I didn't want to take away from the grit and the reality", she insists. "Because there are very real-life lessons on The Lion King. I did not want to water it down or lost the authenticity of Africa and it all starts with the drumbeat and the groove."
The ABC special featured glimpses of her twins, Rumi and Sir along with Blue Ivy, who also contributed to the album on "Brown Skin Girl".
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