Dave Koz: When You Wish Upon a Star - Animated video

I had the pleasure of once again working with the Grammy-nominated artist Dave Koz, when we embarked on an animation journey to bring an air of magic and wonder to his latest single “When you wish upon a star”.

In the video the Grammy-nominated musician teams up with his pup, Buddy Boy Koz, in a modern rendition of the classic Disney song; the release is a prelude to his upcoming EP ‘Dave Koz Does Disney.’

“We’re all used to experiencing classic Disney songs along with incredible animation… so we thought, why not do an animated video to accompany this new version of ‘When You Wish Upon A Star’?!”

- Dave Koz

Dave Koz and his dog, Buddy Boy Koz, go on an adventure in the 2D animated music video for the Grammy-nominated saxophonist’s new single “When You Wish Upon A Star,” the classic Disney song that debuted in the 1940 film Pinocchio. The song, written by Leigh Harline and Ned Washington, was inducted into the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress in 2009.

“A long-time collaborator, Jones Häkkinen from Finland, wrote and directed this cartoon, which playfully calls the viewer back to classic Disney motifs while the adventure for me and my dog Buddy ensues. It’s good fun and was such a joy to create!”

- Dave Koz

Watch the animated music video and see how many nods to beloved Disney movies you can spot.