It looks like we’ll be able to dine on the old-fashioned hot dogs of Casey’s Corner in Magic Kingdom again soon. The quick-service restaurant has been closed due to physical distancing measures for the past year but we’ve noticed some changes indicating it may reopen soon. The dining room has previously acted as an extension of the Emporium, but tables were brought back in yesterday. Today, chairs were added. The popcorn trays are ready for condiments. The black drapes have […]
Pixar has taken to Twitter to share some concept art with everyone from the upcoming Turning Red that was revealed recently at the Annecy Festival. What’s Happening: On the heels of the debut of Luca over the weekend to all subscribers of Disney+, Pixar has shared a new piece of concept art from the next film from the […]
Pixar has taken to Twitter to share some concept art with everyone from the upcoming Turning Red that was revealed recently at the Annecy Festival. What’s Happening: On the heels of the debut of Luca over the weekend to all subscribers of Disney+, Pixar has shared a new piece of concept art from the next film from the […]
A mid-season sneak peek has been released for the original series Star Wars: The Bad Batch, now streaming on Disney+. What’s Happening: A mid-season sneak peek has been released for the Disney+ original series Star Wars: The Bad Batch, recapping the story so far and giving a glimpse of what’s to come. The series has […]
Earlier this week we reported a new cage structure was added to the still-closed bridge that would allow guests to bypass Hogsmeade to get to the Velocicoaster. The cage was added as a safety feature for guests below the coaster. Today we spotted another update to the cage. Let’s take a look. A mesh covering has been added to the roof of the cage to prevent potential loose objects from falling off of riders on the coaster and landing on […]
Disneyland Paris has announced “Rendez-vous Magiques,” new limited-time offers at the resort with the first one celebrating summer as Rendez-vous Magiques – Barbecue Time, with special rates at Disney’s Davy Crockett Ranch. What’s Happening: Disneyland Paris has announced themed limited-time offers throughout the resort called “Rendez-vous Magiques.” Each “Rendez-Vous Magiques” will be themed to a […]
Who’s the Bossk? – A Star Wars Podcast from Laughing Place #67: Maniac Mansion with Thomas Jinks Date: June 24th, 2021 (recorded June 22nd) Listen Topics “Who’s the Bossk?” dives into the Lucasfilm Games / LucasArts oeuvre of beloved graphic adventure computer games with a discussion of 1987’s groundbreaking Maniac Mansion and its 1993 sequel Day […]
We’ve reached the latter part of the month and that means it’s time for a new ESPN Cover Story. This month, ESPN is profiling the WNBA’s Layshia Clarendon about their childhood, sports, fighting for social justice, faith and being the league’s first openly nonbinary transgender athlete. freedom What’s Happening: Debuting today on ESPN digital, linear and […]
Can we just talk about how incredibly TALENTEDDisney performers are?! Okay, you already knew that, but it deserves to be said again — Disney performers are AWESOME.
A Celebration of Festival of the Lion King
There are so many incredible singers, dancers, and more in Disney World — from the singers and acrobats at Festival of the Lion King to the Voices of Liberty singers who give us goosebumps, and everyone in between. And there are even more incredible performers who fans can watch in their favorite Disney Broadway shows. But, some Disney performers just go to the next level. One Disney performer, in particular, took her music-driven career in a direction you might not expect!
We’re talking about Eli Zaelo! Recently the South China Morning Post highlighted Zaleo’s story and it’s one we just had to share.
Eli Zaelo is just 27 years old. She grew up in South Africa but moved to Hong Kong in 2015 to take on the role of Nala in The Lion King musical in Hong Kong Disneyland. That alone is pretty great, but her story gets even more interesting from there.
After spending about a year and a half on the Disney stage, Zaelo decided to follow her passions somewhere else — to a life filled with C-pop! C-pop is Mando-pop and Canto-pop. That’s right, Zaelo went from living in South Africa to performing in Hong Kong Disneyland to becoming a Chinese-language singer.
Zaelo notes that the C-pop industry is one she wasn’t even aware of before!
Zaelo actually went back to Africa after finishing with Disney, got a tutor, shared that she wanted to go back to Hong Kong and sing in Mandarin, and the rest is history. Zaelo started by recording covers of songs. She has since released 2 original songs on her YouTube channel and is trying to bridge the cultural gap between Africa and Asia. Zaelo has shared that she thinks singing in local languages can help bridge cultural divides.
Check out the video below to see an interview with Zaelo as she talks about her transition into the C-pop scene, the other things she’s working on, and more!
If you want to hear more of Zaelo’s music, you can check out her YouTube page.
Just goes to show you, you never know what might be in store in your future. You might even get into an industry you weren’t even aware of before, just like Zaelo! We’ll keep an eye out for more unique Disney stories and be sure to share them all with you.
The Haunted Mansion statue will be available in February of 2022, but you can pre-order it right now on Entertainment Earth for $284.99 and you get free shipping.
This is a perfect item to add to your Disney village collection if you already have one, or it could be your first piece! We’ll be on the lookout for more spooky merch as we get closer and closer to the Halloween season (can you believe it starts in a little over a MONTH?!). As always, stay tuned to DFB for all the latest Disney news and updates!
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