Jorja Smith Announces Album What Are The Odds with Wizkid

British singer-songwriter Jorja Smith will release her third studio album, "What Are The Odds," on August 21 via FAMM. The announcement was accompanied by the release of a new single, "Alive," a collaboration with Afrobeats star Wizkid.

The 12-track album was produced entirely by Smith's frequent collaborator P2J, who also produced her 2023 album "Falling or Flying." Smith described the creative process as organic, stating there was never a grand plan but rather a focus on making music that felt right. The album explores personal themes of friendship, grief, growth, and love through a dance-driven sound that draws from UK garage, grime, UK funky, soulful house, and Afro house.

"Alive," written and recorded with Wizkid in London, is described as capturing the exciting beginning of a new connection. A music video for the track, directed by Gabriel Trautmann and shot in Paris, was released alongside the single. Trautmann said he wanted the video to feel like an unforgettable summer night, with Paris serving as a character full of warmth and movement, celebrating friendship and being present in a moment.

In addition to Wizkid, the album features grime artist Devlin on the track "This...