Wilson co-wrote “Oli Mazi (We Are All Together)” with the legendary Diane Warren.
When it comes to theMy Big Fat Greek Weddingfranchise, everything is a family affair.
And she said, ‘Am I?’
Rita Wilson; Nia Vardalos in ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3’.Taylor Hill/FilmMagic; Courtesy of Focus Features
And she said, ‘Okay, I’m directing it.’
Everybody in our group wanted that.
Wilson co-wrote the song withDiane Warren, a longtime friend of hers and Vardalos.
“Nia wanted something that was very much about family and how we’re always there for each other.
That’s the sentiment.Oli maziin Greek means ‘everybody all together.’
Nia used all Greek songs for the soundtrack.
So it was something that we wanted to incorporate, which was bringing Greek lyrics into it.
It’s a song that feels very international and American.”
Wilson says the songwriting process was quick and the ideas came to them easily.
“We wrote it at Diane’s studio,” explains Wilson.
“In the lobby, we immediately started talking about the song.
She picked up a guitar, she sat down, we started writing.
It was crazy because it happened so spontaneously.
Diane is a genius.
“You’re given these very specific things to go by,” she notes.
“Nia says, ‘I want it to feel like this.
It should feel like it has Greek chords.
It should sound like it could be played on Greek radio, but also on American radio.'”
Wilson got her wish.
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3is now playing.
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