BURBANK, Calif. (May 26, 2011) –DreamWorks
Pictures and Geffen Records announced today that multiple Grammy®
Award-winning recording artist Mary J. Blige wrote and recorded an
original song for the soundtrack of DreamWorks Pictures and Participant
Media's THE HELP, a film based on the New York Times best-selling novel
of the same name, opening in theaters August 12, 2011. "The
Help" soundtrack – music from the Motion picture, will feature the
original song from Mary J Blige "The Living Proof." The soundtrack,
from Interscope Records, will be available Tuesday, July 26 at select
Starbucks locations.
The
song, "The Living Proof," was written and recorded by Blige especially
for THE HELP after she saw a screening of the film, which takes place in
1960s-era Mississippi and chronicles the journey of three very
different women who come together and embark on a secret writing project
that breaks societal rules and puts them all at risk. "The beautiful
thing about these women is that they were very smart," says Blige. "They
chose to walk in love and forgiveness."
The
film really celebrates the courage to inspire change, "To speak to so
many women with this song means a lot to me" says Blige. "I wanted to be
involved with this film, because I think we need to encourage each
other more, we are here to tell a story."
Blige
has received 9 Grammy® Awards and four American Music Awards as well as
recorded eight multi-platinum albums. Mary J. Blige has sold over 50
million albums worldwide and her next album "My Life Too….The Journey
Continues" will be released Sept 20, 2011.