Who wrote Cinderella by Steven Curtis Chapman?
Steven Curtis Chapman
Cinderella/Lyricists
Who originally sang Cinderella?
The Cheetah Girls
Cinderella (i5 song)
| “Cinderella” | |
|---|---|
| Single by The Cheetah Girls | |
| Label | Walt Disney |
| Songwriter(s) | Lindy Robbins and Kevin Savigar |
| The Cheetah Girls singles chronology |
What is the meaning behind the song Cinderella?
While the song had originally been written as a message to love and cherish parenthood while it lasted, it acquired another message of the frailty of life and how suddenly it can change. After his daughter’s death, Chapman had said he was “pretty sure [he] would never sing the song again”.
Who is the author of the Western version of Cinderella?
Although variations of the story have been around for several centuries, 17th century writer Charles Perrault appears to be the author of the Western version of “Cinderella.” In its original French form, the heroine was called “Cendrillon.”
Where did the story of Cinderella come from?
The original or first Cinderella story is thought to be “Rhodopis,” which is an Egyptian tale recorded by Strabo, a Greek historian in the first century. “Rhodopis and Her Little Gilded Sandals” is the story of an Egyptian slave girl who marries the king.
What are the different versions of Cinderella Story?
Several different variants of the story appear in the medieval One Thousand and One Nights, also known as the Arabian Nights, including “The Second Shaykh’s Story”, “The Eldest Lady’s Tale” and “Abdallah ibn Fadil and His Brothers”, all dealing with the theme of a younger sibling harassed by two jealous elders.
Is there a Cambodian version of the Cinderella Story?
There exists a Cambodian version (called “Khmer” by the collectors) with the name Néang Kantoc. Its collectors compared to the Vietnamese story of Tam and Cam.