While Cynthia Erivo continues to fly through the western sky as Elphaba Thropp in the Wicked and Wicked: For Good movies, the 2024 Out100 Icon of the Year is ready to forgive the past, pour her heart out, and soar into the future on her sophomore album announced this Thursday, April 10.
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Erivo has now announced her upcoming album, I Forgive You, in a new social media post that teases this new era in her career as a recording artist.
"I Forgive You, my second album, will be out June 6th," the singer wrote. "Over the last 2+ years, between all the flights, the filming, the interviews, and the awards shows, I went to the studio with my dear friend Will Wells and created this project for you and me."
Erivo added, "This album, this collection of songs, is something I'm so proud to share with you. First with 'Replay,' and now/today/tonight with 'Worst of Me.' I gave you one chapter with the first album, and now I have a couple more for you. Thank you in advance for coming with me on this journey."
Fans can now pre-save Erivo's I Forgive You album (scheduled for a June 6 release), as well as her new "Worst of Me" single (out this Friday, April 11), on all music streaming services.
In the last few months, the Academy Award nominee and Wicked superstar released the lead single from I Forgive You, "Replay."
"Welcome to another journey in my life," the singer wrote on February 28. "If you know me, you know it's pour-my-heart-out time. If you're new here, welcome, sometimes I lay my heart on my sleeve for you."
The singer continued, "Music is my love. Music is my second language. Music is a way for you to get know me, all the joys and pains and everything in between. I am so excited and grateful that I get to share a LOT more with you. Over the next few months you are going to get pieces of my heart, I'm honored to share it."
"For my sweethearts who are in their heads. For the babies whose thoughts are sometimes too loud. For my anxious angels. For all of you who are trying to work it all out. We are all a work in progress. This is for you. For us. Love, Cynthia."
