"Manta Ray" is an original song composed by

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and Anohni and performed by Anohni. The song was released as the lead single from the soundtrack album of 2015 documentary '' Racing Extinction'' written by Anohni. "Manta Ray" received critical acclaim and was nominated for

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for Anohni and J. Ralph.

Composition

The lyrics are written and sung by singer Anohni, with the melody and music composed by

who also produced the recording. The song was inspired by the mating call of the last individual survivor of the now extinct

Kauaʻi ʻōʻō The Kauaʻi ʻōʻō () or ''ʻōʻōʻāʻā'' (''Moho braccatus'') was the last member of the ʻōʻō ('' Moho'') genus within the Mohoidae family of birds from the islands of Hawaiʻi. The entire family is now extinct. It was previously re ...

. The music video features magnifications of various marine microorganisms.

Awards

* 2016:

- nominated

References

External links

*
Manta Ray
at Oscars.org * {{authority control 2015 singles 2015 songs Songs written by Anohni Environmental songs