H.E.R. Details History-Making Casting As Belle in Upcoming 'Beauty and the Beast' Special

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H.E.R. is gearing up to show the world a new take on Belle. 

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The singer and actress is set to play the iconic Disney princess in ABC's forthcoming live-action/animated Beauty and the Beastspecial, and she is looking forward to the experience. 

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The celebrated musician performed at the charity gala The Event, presented by the by the Shaquille O'Neal Foundation, at MGM Grand Garden Arena 

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on Saturday, and spoke with ET's Kevin Frazier after her performance about her historic casting. 

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"Oh my gosh, I'm so excited! I've been in the studio, playing with the arrangements, of course staying true to the original 

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but giving it a new fresh twist," the 25-year-old musician marveled.  

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"It's gonna be like H.E.R. but also Belle, you know? And I'm really excited." 

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When it comes to what will make her Belle different, H.E.R. shared, "I think the world has never seen a Black and Filipino Belle 

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