TOPSHOT – Singer/ starlet Rihanna goes to the World Premiere of OCEANS 8 June 5, 2018 in New York.
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After a six-year hiatus, Rihanna is set to launch brand-new music for the upcoming Marvel follow up “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.”
The vocalist, 34, validated her participation with the movie Wednesday by teasing audio for the soundtrack’s lead single, “Lift Me Up,” onTwitter The tune will be launched Friday, ahead of the movie’s bestNov 11.
The tune is a homage to star Chadwick Boseman, who starred in the initial “Black Panther” motion picture and passed away in November 2020 at age 43 after a yearslong fight with colon cancer.
It marks Rihanna’s initially brand-new music as a solo artist because her 2016 album, “Anti.”
The tune was co-written with Nigerian singer-songwriter Tems, Oscar- winning author Ludwig Gransson and “Black Panther” director Ryan Coogler, according to Disney- ownedMarvel It will be launched on Rihanna’s Westbury Road label in collaboration with Roc Nation, Def Jam Recordings and Hollywood Records.
“After speaking with Ryan and hearing his direction for the film and the song, I wanted to write something that portrays a warm embrace from all the people who I’ve lost in my life. I tried to imagine what it would feel like if I could sing to them now and express how much I miss them,” Tems stated in a declaration.
“Rihanna has been an inspiration to me, so hearing her convey this song is a great honor,” Tems included.
The soundtrack for “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” will be offeredNov 4.
Since her “Anti” album, the nine-time Grammy Award- winning vocalist has actually developed herself as an effective businesswoman and was called the world’s youngest self-made billionaire female in the U.S. byForbes Much of her wealth has actually originated from her financially rewarding brand names consisting of Fenty Beauty and Savage x Fenty.
The vocalist will likewise be going back to offering live efficiencies. In September, it was revealed that she’ll carry out at the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show in February.
Correction: This story was upgraded to consist of an image of Rihanna.
