MUSICARIHANNA LAKES NEW MUSIC FOR SMURFS FILM: ‘FRIEND OF MINE’

Fans of Rihanna who are waiting for musical news will finally have something to celebrate. The pop star will launch a new track called “Friend of Mine” This Friday, May 16th. The music is part of the soundtrack of the new animation of Smurfsin which Riri also gives voice to the character Smurfette.

The preview released on Wednesday (14), next to the new trailer of the film, shows excerpts of the song, which brings Rihanna Singing on a dancing base influenced by Afrobeats: “You’re Looking Like A Friend of Mine.” In the studio, the artist appears wearing a blue jacket and beads in her hair, in total tune with the universe of the characters.

With a premiere scheduled for July 18 in theaters, the film also features names like John Goodman, James Corden, Sandra Oh and Nick Offerman in the cast of voices. The trail will also have South African Tyla and collaboration “Higher Love”from DJ Khaled with Cardi b and Desi trilllaunched in February.

Besides acting and singing, Rihanna It is also an executive producer of the project, officially presented in 2023 during the Cinecon. Pregnant with her second child at the time, the artist joked about the experience:

I can appear in pajamas in the studio during the third quarter. I hope this income points with my children in the future. ”

“Friend of Mine” It is the first unreleased song of Rihanna since “Lift Me Up”launched in 2022 for the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Your last studio album, ANTIcompleted nine years to no avail. Questioned in Met Gala This year if the new pregnancy would delay the long -awaited album, she was categorical: “Noooo! Maybe some clips! I can still sing!” He said.

Watch the new trailer for Smurfs and listen to excerpts from Riri’s new song, “Friend of Mine”below:

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