Rihanna, who hasn’t released an album since 2016, could be in for some big surprises in 2025. In June, the singer announced to fans that she would be returning to the studio to work on her long-awaited R9. Now rumors are emerging that she could headline a mega festival and embark on a world tour.
According to the tabloid The sunthe voice of Umbrella is in talks to headline the Glastonbury Festival, scheduled for June 25-29, 2025 in the United Kingdom. Although there had been speculation that she would perform at previous editions, the plans did not materialize, especially after the pregnancy of her second child with A$AP Rockywhich led her to cancel her possible participation in this year’s event.
Furthermore, Rihanna is said to be in talks with producer Live Nation to organize a new world tour. The last time the singer toured was in 2016, with The ANTI World Tourwho promoted their eighth album, ANTI.
Sources close to the artist suggest that Rihanna’s long-awaited ninth album is almost ready, but she continues to keep the release date a mystery. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight in June, Rihanna reiterated that the album is on the way and that she feels refreshed and ready to get back into the studio.
“Music feels like a new discovery to me. I’m rediscovering things. I’ve been working on this album for so long that I’ve put everything aside. Now I’m ready to get back into the studio. Now! So, I’m going to start […]. I want to go back and listen [as músicas] with new ears, a new perspective and see how it goes”said Rihanna.
Rihanna Says She’s Ready to Get Back in the Studio
Rihanna recently attended a launch event for her hair care line, where she revealed that she is finally ready to record her long-awaited new album. In an interview with Show tonightThe singer shared her excitement at the prospect of returning to the studio.
During the event, the artist also talked about the time it took to develop the Fenty Hair brand, but joked that, in reality, the longest creation was the one R9, working title of her upcoming album. Since her performance at the Super Bowl in 2023, fans have been eagerly awaiting a musical return from the singer, who has not released an album since Anti2016.
Rihanna currently continues to be one of the most popular artists in the world, with 84.8 million monthly listeners on Spotify.
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