BINI And Lea Salonga Unite For A Special Version Of “A Parallel World”
The collaboration is set to arrive ahead of Forgotten Island’s Philippine theatrical release on September 23, 2026.
BINI and Lea Salonga: Courtesy of Star Music and Vogue Philippines.
BINI: Courtesy of Star Music.
The Nation’s Girl Group BINI and Broadway legend Lea Salonga are teaming up for a new version of “A Parallel World,” as part of the soundtrack of DreamWorks’ upcoming animated film Forgotten Island.
Announced on August 18, 2026 through social media, the film’s 37-track score was officially unveiled alongside pre-orders for the physical album in vinyl, CD, and cassette formats. The soundtrack will be released on digital streamingDigital StreamingThe delivery of music over the internet for immediate listening, without downloading a permanent copy, through services such as Spotify and Apple Music. Streaming has become the main way peopleGo to Digital Streaming Glossary platforms on September 18, 2026, ahead of Forgotten Island’s Philippine theatrical release on September 23, 2026.
Originally released by the P-popP-PopShort for Pilipino pop, a movement of Filipino idol groups and solo acts who combine pop music, choreography, and polished production for local and international audiences. P-pop has grown quickly,Go to P-Pop Glossary girl group on July 23, 2026, “A Parallel World” is an electro-pop track centered on themes of friendship and hope. The song now gets an amping mix featuring Salonga. Composers Nathan Matthew David and Shawn Wasabi shared the news of the collaboration on their social media, writing, “A completely reimagined version of the song. This one is magic.”
Both versions are part of the official soundtrack for Forgotten Island, which is directed by Academy Award nominee Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado and draws from Filipino mythology and culture, with a Filipino-led voice cast and soundtrack.
Salonga voices the film’s Dreaded Manananggal and also appears on other tracks from the score, including “Ninakaw Sa Akin,” “Magnanakaw,” “Balik,” “Bahagi Mo,” and “Ang Manananggal Suite.”
The soundtrack also features Grammy-winning Filipino-American singer H.E.R. and Filipina actress Liza Soberano on the lead singleLead SingleThe first song released from an upcoming album, chosen to introduce its sound and generate anticipation. A lead single sets the tone for a project, and its performance on chartsGo to Lead Single Glossary “BRB.” KATSEYE’s Sophia Laforteza lends her voice to a version of INXS’ “Never Tear Us Apart,” while the Kings of P-pop SB19 take on Francis Magalona’s “Mga Kababayan.” Ruby Ibarra also collaborates with Carl Angelo on “Salbahe Ako.”
Composed by Nathan Matthew David, the film’s score incorporates influences from 1980s pop and hip-hopHip-HopA cultural movement and music genre that began in the Bronx in the 1970s, built on rapping, DJing, beatmaking, and sampling. Hip-hop has a strong Filipino scene, with artists writingGo to Hip-Hop Glossary alongside traditional Filipino sounds and instruments. The album is now available for pre-order via Mutant, priced at PHP 2,900.
Forgotten Island arrives in Philippine cinemas on September 23, 2026, with its soundtrack arriving on digital streamingDigital StreamingThe delivery of music over the internet for immediate listening, without downloading a permanent copy, through services such as Spotify and Apple Music. Streaming has become the main way peopleGo to Digital Streaming Glossary platforms on September 18, 2026.
As we anticipate BINI and Lea Salonga’s special collaboration, revisit the original version of “A Parallel World” below:
Frequently Asked Questions
BINI and Lea Salonga collaborate on a reimagined version of BINI’s “A Parallel World,” featured on the soundtrack for DreamWorks’ animated film Forgotten Island.
The reimagined “A Parallel World” is part of Forgotten Island’s official soundtrack, streaming digitally on September 18, 2026.
Lea Salonga voices the Dreaded Manananggal in Forgotten Island and appears on several other soundtrack tracks, including “Ninakaw Sa Akin” and “Balik.”
Forgotten Island opens in Philippine cinemas on September 23, 2026, following the film’s soundtrack release on September 18, 2026.
The soundtrack also features H.E.R. and Liza Soberano on lead single “BRB,” KATSEYE’s Sophia Laforteza, SB19, and Ruby Ibarra.
