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H.E.R. Way: Why Belle From ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Was a Dream Role for the Oscar-Winning R&B Crooner

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A version of this story about H.E.R. and “Beauty and the Beast” first appeared in the Comedy Series issue of TheWrap’s awards magazine.Few multi-hyphenates working these days can claim the take-over of industries quite like H.E.R.

In just the last four years, the California native with the signature spectacles has racked up five R&B Grammys, an Oscar (for her stirring “Fight for You” from “Judas and the Black Messiah”) and a Children’s and Family Emmy for a tune from Netflix’s “We the People.” And after her spirited turn as the beloved Belle from Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” in ABC’s 30th anniversary special, the Primetime Emmy might be calling. (Lest you think the ‘T’ in EGOT be ignored, H.E.R.

is on the producing team of the anxiously awaited Broadway bow of the David Byrne/Fatboy Slim musical “Here Lies Love,” opening in July).

And here’s the kicker: She’s only 25.How did you become involved with the 30th anniversary “Beauty and the Beast”? Were you a Disney kid?Oh man, it’s so crazy how time flies.

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