Almost There (The Princess and the Frog song)
"Almost There" is a song written by Randy Newman for Walt Disney Pictures' animated film The Princess and the Frog (2009).It was originally recorded by actress and singer Anika Noni Rose in her film role as Tiana.[2] "Down in New Orleans", another song from the film, performed by Dr. John (with prologue & finale versions by Rose), was also nominated for the Oscar.In the song, Tiana is singing that she is "Almost There" to successfully opening her dream restaurant.During the song sequence, the animation shifts to the same art deco style used in Tiana's picture of her dream restaurant that her father James gave her.