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Brandy Norwood to Sing Theme Song for Netflix's Reboot of Iconic Show
Brandy will open each episode with the classic theme as Netflix’s sequel revives the sitcom with Debbie Allen directing and Felicia Pride running it.
- On Tuesday, Netflix released a video of Grammy Award-winning singer Brandy Norwood performing the theme song for the upcoming 'A Different World' sequel series, which premieres September 24.
- Norwood joins a prestigious lineage of artists who performed the iconic theme for the original sitcom, which aired from September 24, 1987, to July 9, 1993; past performers included Phoebe Snow, Aretha Franklin, and Boyz II Men.
- The 808 drum and synth-driven track modernizes the song while retaining its soul. "Singing this iconic theme song for 'A Different World' means everything to me," Norwood shared.
- Director Debbie Allen and showrunner Felicia Pride lead the production of the 10-episode sequel, which features several returning original cast members alongside new talent.
- The story follows Deborah, the daughter of Dwayne Wayne and Whitley Gilbert-Wayne, as she enters her freshman year at Hillman College and navigates her own path amid her parents' legacy.
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Jasmine Guy and Kadeem Hardison Return to 'A Different World' — Finally Bringing Fans Into the Chapter That Was Skipped After Whitley’s Pregnancy
Nearly four decades after Hillman College first captured America’s imagination on “A Different World,” lead stars Jasmine Guy and Kadeem Hardison are reuniting in the […] Jasmine Guy and Kadeem Hardison Return to ‘A Different World’ — Finally Bringing Fans Into the Chapter That Was Skipped After Whitley’s Pregnancy
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