No one expected the Queen of Pop so soon.
After a five-month world tour with a spectacular show lasting more than two and a half hours, unanimously acclaimed by critics, we could not imagine Beyoncé having had the time to frequent the recording studios.
And yet.
Sunday January 11, she made a surprise appearance in a Verizon brand commercial during the Super Bowl, the most watched event of the year in the United States.
The video ends with a sentence: “Ok they are ready.
Let go of the new music.”
And it was done very quickly.
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An album and two new singles
As soon as the television spot aired, Beyoncé announced to her 320 million followers the release of a new album: Renaissance
, Act II.
This is the second part of the Renaissance trilogy, his seventh album released on July 29, 2022 and including hits like “Break my soul” and “Alien Superstar”.
Simultaneously, she released the first two singles from the album: “Texas Hold'em” and “16 carriages”, which already reached the top of the world rankings.
His first country album
The two tracks released exclusively and the teasing videos posted on Beyoncé's Instagram account set the tone:
Acte II
will be a country album.
A great first for the queen of pop who seems to pay homage to her Texan roots.
Will the Queen of Pop break all records again, this time in a new genre?
Answer March 29, release date of his eighth album.