Ariana Grande Announces Highly Anticipated New Album, 'Petal'
The follow-up to Eternal Sunshine reunites Grande with producer Ilya Salmanzadeh and arrives after her screen work and a tour announcement.
- On Tuesday, April 28, 2026, Ariana Grande announced her eighth studio album, "Petal," will be released on July 31 via Republic Records.
- Grande co-wrote and co-produced the project with longtime collaborator Ilya, describing it as "something that is full of life and growing through the cracks of something cold and hard and challenging."
- Following 2024's "Eternal Sunshine," which topped the Billboard 200, the album features a black-and-white cover photo of Grande with her hair worn down.
- Petal's release coincides with her "Eternal Sunshine" tour beginning June 6 in Oakland, California, with only Chicago and London performances occurring after July 31.
- Previously, Grande indicated this tour might be her "last hurrah," planning to take a break from pop music for a "long, long, long, long time" to prioritize acting.
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Ariana Grande announces new album 'Petal': “Something that is full of life and growing through the cracks of something cold and hard and challenging”
Ariana Grande has announced her eighth studio album, ‘Petal’, describing it as “full of life and growing through the cracks of something cold and hard and challenging”.
Ariana Grande's next album release date drops
The "Wicked" star is returning her focus to music — but will soon also meet the Fockers.Ariana Grande at the Golden Globes in JanuaryCredit: Christopher Polk/2026GG/Penske Media via GettyKey PointsAriana Grande has announced she will release a new album.The Grammy winner had been focused on acting, appearing in the Wicked movies.She is set to do a tour for her last album, 2024's Eternal Sunshine, beginning in June.Ariana Grande announced Tuesday…
Ariana Grande announced Tuesday a new stage in her musical career with the confirmation of her eighth studio album, entitled Petal, which will be released on July 31.
By Erick E. Beltran, CNN en Español. Ariana Grande surprised her fans by announcing the release of a new album. The singer posted the cover art for her eighth studio album on social media, not counting projects related to the film "Wicked." The new album is titled "Petal," and so far, digital music platforms list 12 songs included on the album. A promotional video featuring black and white images of the artist is also available on Apple Music. T…
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