Even although it has been six years for the reason that launch of her first and solely studio album, Rita Ora has remained a fixture in pop music.
But now, Ora is prepared for her large reintroduction: The star took to social media to announce that her long-awaited sophomore album is lastly coming in November. Titled Phoenix, her new album might be out there for obtain and buy on Nov. 23.
PHOENIX âï¸ THE ALBUM âï¸ COMING NOV 23.
My sophomore album is NOW AVAILABLE for preorder and presave: https://t.co/KwnLDxm6ey
Let me know if you happen to preordered so I can provide you some enjoyable BTS info… pic.twitter.com/st8qMaFJRa
— Rita Ora (@RitaOra) September 18, 2018
Along with the brand new album, Ora will even launch her lead single from Phoenix, “Let Me Love You,” on Friday. Described as a “mid-tempo pop-anthem” in a press release, the track will look at Ora’s emotions of uncertainty when getting into a brand new relationship and is promised to be “one of Rita’s most intimate tracks to date.”
Ora acknowledged the hole of time between her albums in a press release, saying she wanted to take her time to create the album that she needed to share along with her followers. “This album is a true labour of love, and it was important for me to do it my way,” she mentioned. “I’m so appreciative of the love and support from those who worked with me on the record and allowed me to create something I’m really proud of. They gave me the space and freedom to create something from my heart.”
The album comes after a pivotal yr within the singer’s profession. After promoting out a European tour and racking up thousands and thousands of streams for her latest singles, Ora launched the track “Girls” with Cardi B, Bebe Rexha and Charli XCX initially of the summer season. The track was met with criticism from the LGBTQ neighborhood, together with queer pop stars Hayley Kiyoko and Kehlani, for its problematic portrayal of girl-on-girl attraction.
While Cardi and Rexha defended the track, Ora swiftly apologized for the observe and subsequently got here out. “I’ve had romantic relationships with men and women all through my life and that is my private journey,” she wrote on Twitter. “I’m sorry how I expressed myself in my track has damage anybody. I’d by no means deliberately trigger hurt to different LGBTQ+ individuals or anybody.”
Rita Ora’s new album Phoenix is out in all places on Nov. 23 and is offered for pre-order now.
