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If Beyonce was Tiana's voice

posted 8 years ago by evgenianoidou
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This movie is so amazing and yet so underrated. Beyonce was nominated to be Tiana but in the end this didn't succeed.
I feel that the movie was going to be one of the tops if Beyonce gave her voice.

[–] dmelanie 8 years ago

Maybe you're right. I personally prefer Anika's voice. It's sweet and humble.

[–] jname967 8 years ago

I agree; they were right to go for a "lesser known" actress.

That said, it's amazing that Oprah as Tiana's mother was generally downplayed and understated!

[–] number9-4 8 years ago

Disagree. I prefer Anika's voice, and it also would just be strange to have arguably the most famous and influential modern pop-star voicing a Disney Princess. It would distract from the movie, in my opinion. Having someone uber-famous, and with a very distinctive voice, be a DP would just be odd.

Mandy Moore may have voiced Rapunzel, but she's nowhere near as legendary an artist as Beyonce. Ditto Kristen Bell. And Idina Menzel was only really known in the broadway community before Elsa.

[–] MaryEunice 8 years ago

No, Beyonce's voice is not right for the character. Anika had warmth and sweetness Beyonce lacks. Plus the skanky popstar is not a good role model for children.

[–] southerndude 8 years ago

Beyonce's accent would've been more authentic since her and her family are from down there, and she's half creole, but her voice is so recognizable that it would've distracted us from the film.