Lyodra, Amora Lemos, and Silet Open Up Perform Indonesian Soundtrack for Moana Live Action
Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Indonesian singers Lyodra, Amora Lemos, and Silet Open Up will perform the Indonesian version of the soundtrack for Disney's Moana Live Action.
- They will sing "Sepanjang Jalan," the Indonesian rendition of "Along The Way," originally performed by Aulii Cravalho, Catherine Lagaaia, and Dwayne Johnson.
- The collaboration offers a new experience for the artists, with Lyodra noting the energetic nature of the song and Silet Open Up finding resonance with Moana's journey of self-discovery and cultural representation.
As Disney prepares for the theatrical release of Moana Live Action in Indonesia on July 8, 2026, a special collaboration has been unveiled. Three prominent Indonesian musicians, Lyodra, Amora Lemos, and Silet Open Up, have been entrusted with performing "Sepanjang Jalan," the Indonesian version of the original song "Along The Way."
This collaboration marks a significant moment for the three artists, each bringing a distinct musical background to the project. In the film's original soundtrack, "Along The Way" is performed by Aulii Cravalho, Catherine Lagaaia, and Dwayne Johnson. For the Indonesian rendition, Lyodra lends her voice to Aulii Cravalho's part, Amora Lemos takes on Catherine Lagaaia's role as Moana, and Silet Open Up performs Dwayne Johnson's part as Maui.
It feels even more real because this time I'm singing the live-action film version. This time the song is also more upbeat and provides a new experience after previously singing a more ballad song. Plus, this project is even more exciting because I get to collaborate with Amora and Silet Open Up.
Lyodra described the project as a unique experience, different from her previous work with Disney. She highlighted the song's more energetic and upbeat feel compared to her prior ballad performances. "It feels even more real because this time I'm singing the live-action film version. This time the song is also more upbeat and provides a new experience after previously singing a more ballad song. Plus, this project is even more exciting because I get to collaborate with Amora and Silet Open Up," Lyodra stated.
Silet Open Up expressed a deep emotional connection to Moana's story, seeing parallels between the protagonist's journey and her own efforts to promote regional culture through music. "I am proud to be part of this original soundtrack because Moana's journey feels very close to my life. As a musician, I also travel to introduce my hometown through music and work to a wider audience. Moreover, I was given the opportunity to bring the nuances of lyrics from Eastern Indonesia into this song, which I hope can make Moana's spirit of struggle feel closer to Indonesian listeners."
I am proud to be part of this original soundtrack because Moana's journey feels very close to my life. As a musician, I also travel to introduce my hometown through music and work to a wider audience. Moreover, I was given the opportunity to bring the nuances of lyrics from Eastern Indonesia into this song, which I hope can make Moana's spirit of struggle feel closer to Indonesian listeners.
Amora Lemos shared her excitement, having long admired the character of Moana. She believes the young hero's story mirrors her personal journey of self-discovery. "Joining this project is certainly a source of pride for me. As a fan of the animated Moana, I feel that Moana's character is very close to myself, who constantly wants to learn and is currently undergoing a process of wayfinding, or finding my own identity," she said.
Allie Benedicto, Integrated Marketing Director for Emerging Southeast Asia at The Walt Disney Company, expressed hope that this collaboration would foster a stronger connection between Indonesian audiences and Moana's narrative. "Disney's Moana has always been a story about courage, identity, and finding our way in life."
Joining this project is certainly a source of pride for me. As a fan of the animated Moana, I feel that Moana's character is very close to myself, who constantly wants to learn and is currently undergoing a process of wayfinding, or finding my own identity.
Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.