Rihanna released her last studio album six years ago. Now the Grammy winner's new music is within reach - a tribute, as they say. Because the song "Lift Me Up" is dedicated to actor Chadwick Boseman, who died unexpectedly two years ago.
Rihanna is back with a new single after a long break. The 34-year-old singer from Barbados announced on Instagram that the song "Lift Me Up" will be released on Friday. The song is the theme song for the movie Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, which hits theaters in mid-November, according to Marvel Studios.
"Lift Me Up" was co-written by Rihanna, Nigerian singer Tems, Swedish composer Ludwig Göransson and US director Ryan Coogler. The music was recorded in five countries. According to Marvel Studios, the song pays tribute to actor Chadwick Boseman's "extraordinary life and legacy".
"Black Panther" star Boseman died of cancer in 2020 at the age of 43. However, director Coogler and Marvel Studios are sticking with a sequel to the 2018 box-office hit, featuring many of the actors from the original film. From the previous cast, stars like Angela Bassett, Lupita Nyong'o, Letitia Wright and Martin Freeman are back on board.
Music icon Rihanna ("Umbrella") released her last studio album "Anti" in 2016. In May, the artist gave birth to her first child. Her father is her partner, rapper A$AP Rocky.
In September, it was also announced that the Grammy winner will perform at the upcoming Super Bowl LVII halftime show on February 12, 2023. The final of the championship in the National Football League in the US state of Arizona over the stage. "I'm nervous, but I'm looking forward to it," the singer recently admitted in a short video for US celebrity portal "TMZ".
