Ariana Grande announces eighth studio album 'Petal' for July 31 release

6 articles · Updated · Variety · Apr 28

The album is executive produced and co-written by Grande and Ilya Salmanzadeh, and will be released via Republic Records.
Grande describes 'Petal' as a project about growth and resilience, following her recent work on the 'Wicked' films and the 2024 album 'Eternal Sunshine.'
A summer tour launching in June, originally tied to 'Eternal Sunshine,' is expected to feature 'Petal,' and Grande has suggested this tour could be her last for a long time.

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