Listen to Emma Watson sing as Belle in the new Beauty and the Beast film

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A preview of Emma Watson singing as Belle in the new Beauty and the Beast film has got fans going crazy.

The video released on social media, has now been viewed over 12m times .

Since it was announced in 2015 that the actress would play Belle in the remake of the Disney classic, fans have had high expectations.

And this short but sweet debut of her singing voice has left them wanting to hear more.

Beauty and the Beast tells the improbable story of a young maiden who falls in love with a beast.

Emma found global fame as Hermione in the Harry Potter films but her singing voice appears to have been a well-kept secret.

"THIS IS GOLD. She has reproduced so many different singing styles that the original Belle did. It was beautiful and her tone was excellent," one fan commented on Facebook.

And there's been a lot of talk from fans on Twitter too.

This builds on the excitement from November last year when the 26-year-old actress tweeted the teaser poster for the film.

The film also stars Ewan McGregor, Ian McKellen and Emma Thompson - and it's thought to be staying pretty true to the 1991 animated classic.

Beauty and the Beast is released on 17 March.

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