Nelly Furtado Announces Seventh Album '7', Shares New Single Corazó Featuring Bomba Estéreo
Friday, 12 July 2024
Written by Jon Stickler
Photo: Valentin Herfray
Nelly Furtado has announced her first album in seven years.
The follow-up to 2017's 'The Ride' is called '7' and will arrive on September 20. The Canadian singer-songwriter took to social media to confirm the news, posting the cover art for the record and an emotional statement that detailed how her ADHD impacted the project.
During four years of artistic rediscovery, having focussed her energy on motherhood, the Grammy Award-winning artist penned 400 songs and collaborated with artists, songwriters, musicians, and producers, eventually giving in to the lure of the studio. She said:
"I started going out again and I kept hearing my music being played and remixed by DJs, and at the same time, my eldest daughter was showing me how the online community - including a whole new audience of Gen Z fans - were discovering and embracing my music, 20 years later. I heard the calling!”
She continued: "I found my voice again. I came to the studio lost and searching for my artistic identity. I had done a lot of reflection and self-work during my seven years outside of music so I was bringing that growth into the studio with me. This collection of songs is so personal. It reflects my journey through heartbreak and finding my confidence as an artist again, into the pure joy and celebration you feel when you’re nurturing your passion and are part of a community."
To coincide with the news, the 45-year-old has shared a new single, Corazón featuring Bomba Estéreo, an uptempo, clubby English and Spanish-language dance-pop track, co-produced by Furtado and T-Minus. Head below to view the accompanying video featuring Furtado, Liliana Saumet, and Lido Pimienta.
It follows on from May's Love Bites collaboration with Tove Lo and SG Lewis. A tracklist for the 14-song effort has yet to be revealed.
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