Ariana Grande Announces Petal Album for July 31

Ariana Grande announced her eighth studio album, titled Petal, on April 28, with a release date set for July 31. The pop star shared the news on social media, accompanied by black-and-white cover art featuring herself smiling with her brunette hair worn down.

Grande executive produced and co-wrote Petal alongside longtime collaborator ILYA, who has contributed to her previous albums including My Everything, Dangerous Woman, Sweetener, Thank U, Next, and Eternal Sunshine. In an Instagram video posted on April 18, she described the project as "something that is full of life and growing through the cracks of something cold and hard and challenging." The album is now available for preorder in formats including vinyl and CD, with Spotify listing indicating 12 tracks.

The release comes amid preparations for Grande's Eternal Sunshine tour, her first major live outing since 2019, which begins June 6 in Oakland, California, and runs through September, including multiple dates in London. Fans had anticipated new music after cryptic hints from the singer, such as a recent message on her Brighter Days hotline where she celebrated the one-year anniversary of Eternal Sunshine Deluxe: Brighter...