Abigail Barlow

Actress
Composer
Writer

IMDb talks with stars Dwayne Johnson, Auli'i Cravalho, and Hualalai Chung, songwriters Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear, writer-director Dana Ledoux Miller, and directors David Derrick Jr. and Jason Hand to learn more about the highly anticipated sequel to Disney's 2016 animated hit. The cast and crew discuss how 'Moana 2' expands on the original while paying homage to fan-favorite characters and details, reveal what it's like to return to characters three years after the events of the first movie, and share their love for past Disney animated characters and songs. Plus, Dwayne Johnson reflects on fans' love for his character Maui and the most frequent request he gets from 'Moana' diehards in real life. And Auli'i Cravalho talks about her go-to fast-food meal and the practical lessons she's learned from touring the world as a Disney star.

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Auli'i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson Relish New, Emotional 'Moana 2' Journeys

23-year-old Abigail Barlow is a Grammy award-winning multi-hyphenate best known for her viral Tiktok pop songs and musical series: "What if Bridgerton Was A Musical?" Soon after, Abigail and her partner Emily Bear turned the viral success of Barlow's idea into a Grammy Award Winning Musical Theatre Album known as "The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical." In doing so, they became the youngest composing team to ever win in this category, and made history by being the only women among their fellow nominees.

As a young teenager, Abigail's love of performing live was refined when she found a worldwide audience online with performance platforms YouNow and Musical.ly. A 2016 YoungArts Alumni and founding creator on TikTok -writing and performing her original music in real time for a growing fan base.

Thanks to her over 2.4 million followers on the platform & A Forbes 30 Under 30 Nod for Social Media, Abigail has been humbled to connect, collaborate, and find mentors in established artists like Meghan Trainor and Ingrid Michaelson. The sky seems to be the limit for Abigail as she continues writing and developing her next pop album and accompanying live show with her favorite collaborators. As for Barlow and Bear, the duo are slated to compose multiple projects for TV, film, and stage in 2022.