Saleka Shyamalan Talks Writing Music for ‘Trap,’ Working Alongside Dad M. Night in Acting Debut (Exclusive)

Warner Bros. Studios Saleka Shyamalan took notes on Taylor Swift’s pop culture impact while creating her character, Lady Raven, and all the original music for her and dad M. Night Shyamalan’s new film, Trap . “I think Taylor Swift, in terms of her impact in society, was a really interesting factor,” Saleka, 28, exclusively told Us Weekly while discussing the upcoming psychological thriller. “I think in the world of Lady Raven, she’s not as big as Taylor Swift, but I think the idea of how connected her fans feel to her and how going to her concert is such a big moment in their lives and how they feel in the room surrounded by other girls that are loving her songs.” She continued, “I think that idea was really powerful and the effects that an artist, that a musician, can have on kids, especially and young girls, I think is a beautiful thing. And Taylor Swift is an amazing example of that.” Saleka stars as Lady Raven in Trap , the pop star performing at a massive concert that is being used to catch an infamous serial killer known as The Butcher ( Josh Hartnett ), who has taken his daughter to see the show. Related: Us’ Complete Guide to Summer’s Biggest Blockbuster Movies The film is written and directed by Saleka’s dad, M. Night, with Saleka composing, performing and producing all the original music which features special guests Kid Cudi, Russ , and Amaarae . The soundtrack boasts 14 original songs, each crafted specifically to the script and narrative of the film by blending Saleka’s classical piano training with her distinct dark-pop-R&B production and tonality. When it came to crafting Lady Raven’s discography, Saleka — who studied music production and composition at Brown University — said she pulled from both her own life and that of her character’s in hopes of making the music an amalgamation of real and imagined. “It is very much myself and I wanted to make an album that I felt connected to and that I loved, so I tried to find connective tissue […]

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