Meghan Trainor excited about Smurfs...

Los Angeles Feb 25 (IANS) Singer Meghan Trainor who has unveiled her new song I m a lady from Smurfs: The Lost Village says she is excited to sing the number for the animated feature film.

I m so excited to be singing I m a Lady for this movie. It s a song that I love and am very proud of and I can t wait for the world to finally hear it Trainor said in a statement.

The Grammy-winning singer also announced that she will be voicing one of the new characters (Smurf Melody) from the film.

Getting to play a small part in the film with my character Smurf Melody makes this all the more exciting! So happy to be a part of the Smurfs family she said.

In this fully animated fresh new take on the Smurfs a mysterious map sets Smurfette and her best friends Brainy Clumsy and Hefty on an exciting and thrilling race through the Forbidden Forest filled with magical creatures to find a mysterious lost village before the evil wizard Gargamel does.

The film directed by Kelly Asbury is written by Stacey Harman and Pamela Ribon. It is based on the characters and works of Peyo.

Smurfs: The Lost Village features the voices of Demi Lovato as Smurfette Rainn Wilson as Gargamel Joe Manganiello as Hefty Smurf Jack McBrayer as Clumsy Smurf Danny Pudi as Brainy Smurf Michelle Rodriguez as Smurf Storm Ellie Kemper as Smurf Blossom Ariel Winter as Smurf Lily with Mandy Patinkin as Papa Smurf and Julia Roberts as Smurf Willow.

The film is set to release in India on April 21.

--IANS
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