LinManuel Mirandas Older Sister Inspired Luisas Song In Encanto

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Older Sister Inspired Luisa’s Song In Encanto

Lin-Manuel Miranda reveals Luisa’s song in Encanto is a love letter and apology to his older sister, who grew up bearing burdens he never experienced.

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LinManuel Mirandas Older Sister Inspired Luisas Song In Encanto

Lin-Manuel Miranda has revealed that Luisa’s song “Surface Pressure” in Encanto was inspired by his older sister. Encanto premiered in theaters on November 24 and enraptured audiences with its tale of the Madrigal family. The Madrigals live in the Encanto, a magical place that has bestowed a unique gift upon each Madrigal child, except for youngest sister Mirabel. However, Mirabel soon becomes the only hope to save the magic of the Encanto and, more importantly, to save her family.

Encanto has received positive reception and has enthralled audiences with its beautiful soundtrack composed by Miranda. The story’s magic is further intensified by a soundtrack that weaves itself within the plot and makes the film a complete piece. Every song in Encanto is significant to the plot – many are ripe with Columbian influence, and some give deep insight into a particular character. Some of the songs are grand themes like “The Family Madrigal” or are intimate ballads that give insight into a specific character, such as Mirabel’s “Waiting on a Miracle.” One particular song held a meaning that went even deeper than the characters of the film.

In an interview with Variety, Miranda revealed that Luisa’s song was his personal love letter and apology to his older sister. As a boy and the baby of the family, Miranda saw as a child how his older sister was dealt a tougher hand than him. Six years older than him, she faced the pressures and burdens of being the oldest child. He recalled one instance where his parents woke his sister up early on Christmas morning to have her assemble one of Miranda’s gifts so that he would have a special surprise when he woke up. Check out his statement below:

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I’m the baby of the family. I have a sister who’s six years older, and she got a raw deal. That song is my love letter and apology to my sister for having it easier. I watched my sister deal with the pressure of being the oldest and carrying burdens I never had to carry. I remember my parents woke my sister up to put together a He-Man playset for Christmas before I woke up. They wanted it to be fully assembled when I woke up on Christmas morning. I put all of that angst and all of those moments into Luisa.

Luisa’s song is one of the hidden treasures of Encanto. Sung by Jessica Darrow, it is a moment when one of the toughest characters of the film reveals her own insecurities and admits that, inwardly, she is breaking under the pressure. Luisa is an older sister, but she is also blessed with superhuman strength making her seem indestructible on the outside. As a result, she shoulders more than her fair share of the burden, but despite being as ‘tough as the crust of the earth is,’ she is still human inside and wishes to share her burden.

By honing his sister’s angst and struggle into Luisa’s song, Miranda’s Encanto soundtrack created an anthem for all the overworked and overlooked siblings of the world. Unfortunately, older siblings, especially sisters, face extra pressure from parents to shoulder the home’s responsibilities. This pressure can result in severe anxiety and can make one feel like they have to be perfect all the time. Luisa’s song shows that even the toughest people can still feel like they are walking on a tightrope inside. Her song shows that it is alright to have angst, fear, and anxiety, and even to envy the younger siblings who can toss their problems up to the older ones. More importantly, Luisa’s song in Encanto is a powerful reminder that even the strongest older siblings can’t carry the weight of the world on their own and need to be allowed the chance to truly just be kids.

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