Rihanna just released her first single in six years
On 28 October 2022, music icon and billionaire Rihanna dropped 'Lift Me Up', her first single in six years!
The 'Diamonds' singer dropped her single 'Lift Me Up' from the 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' soundtrack on Friday morning (Thursday night pacific time).
This marks Rihanna's first single in six years featuring her as the lead artist on a song.
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'Lift Me Up' is one of two songs from the film 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever', but very little is still known from the soundtrack that Rihanna is said to be releasing for the blockbuster film.
According to Variety, 'Lift Me Up' was written by Nigerian singer-songwriter Tems, Rihanna, top film composer Ludwig Göransson, and director Ryan Coogler as a tribute to the life and legacy of Chadwick Boseman.
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“After speaking with Ryan and hearing his direction for the film and the song, I wanted to write something that portrays a warm embrace from all the people that I’ve lost in my life. I tried to imagine what it would feel like if I could sing to them now and express how much I miss them,” Tems said in a statement.
“Rihanna has been an inspiration to me so hearing her convey this song is a great honour.”
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