Aulii Cravalho - How Far Ill Go (from Moana) May 2026

"How Far I'll Go" is the powerhouse "I Want" song from Disney's 2016 film Moana , performed by Auliʻi Cravalho . Written and produced by , it captures the titular character's internal struggle between her duty to her family and her irresistible pull toward the ocean. Background & Composition

The song won the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media in 2018. It also received nominations for Best Original Song at both the Academy Awards and the Golden Globes.

Auliʻi Cravalho performed the song live at the 89th Academy Awards. She notably continued singing without missing a beat after being accidentally struck in the head by a dancer’s prop flag. Aulii Cravalho - How Far Ill Go (from Moana)

The song's lyrics emphasize self-discovery and the courage to follow an inner voice, even when it defies societal or parental expectations. Where to Listen

The track is a pop record set at 82 beats per minute, written in common time in the key of E major . It features a key change to F major for the final 10 measures. "How Far I'll Go" is the powerhouse "I

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A pop version of the song, performed by Alessia Cara , plays during the film's end credits. Impact & Performance It also received nominations for Best Original Song

To capture the mindset of a 16-year-old, Lin-Manuel Miranda locked himself in his childhood bedroom for a weekend. He aimed to write a song that expressed a more complex conflict than simply wanting to "get out"—one where Moana loves her home but still feels called elsewhere.