Sia is arguably the hottest songwriter in the music industry right now. She’s written for the likes of Katy Perry and Rihanna, and her song “Alive,” which appeared on new album, This Is Acting, was famously scrapped by Adele. Many would agree that Sia’s rendition of the tune was for the best. Now, the ever reluctant pop-star and songwriter is set to have her latest song “Angel By The Wings” featured in the new film, The Eagle Huntress.
The film is based on the life of 13-year-old Aisholpan, who was a Mongolian girl that aims to be the first woman eagle hunter, battling the boys in 2,000 years of a male-dominated eagle hunting society. The Eagle Huntress takes place in the Altai Mountains, a ridge of peaks in Northwestern Mongolia and is the first effort at a feature documentary from director Otto Bell. The film is executive produced by Morgan Spurlock of the 2004 documentary Super Size Me.
“I’m incredibly grateful that Sia took the time to write and record this very special song,” the film’s director Otto Bell said in an interview with Billboard. “It’s a wonderful vote of confidence for our documentary. I could not have imagined a more fitting, timeless piece of music for the film - it’s such a beautiful girl power anthem!”
The Sundance Film Festival team noted that The Eagle Huntress, “not only explores the life of a young girl striving to pursue her passion and break down gender barriers in a very traditional culture, but also provides an engaging glimpse into the lives of this remote community, as they balance their traditional lifestyle with the modern world.”
A recent song that Sia debuted off of her upcoming album, This Is Acting, slated for a Jan. 29 release, was “One Million Bullets.” She released the audio version on Youtube on Nov. 26 to introduce the song. “One Million Bullets” was decidedly more subdued than preceding single “Alive,” but was still rich with Sia’s signature throaty vocals over a more chilled out beat and melody.
