"Circle of Life" is a song from Disney's 1994 animated film "The Lion King," composed by Elton John, with lyrics by Tim Rice and arrangements by Hans Zimmer. The song was also released as a single in the same year. It begins with an African chant and is followed by a solo female voice singing the opening lines. The lyrics speak to the balance between birth and death, highlighting how everything is interconnected in this cycle. At the 67th Annual Academy Awards in 1995, three John/Rice compositions from The Lion King - "Hakuna Matata," "Circle Of Life," and "Can You Feel The Love Tonight," for which they won the "Best Original Song" category.