Will Ashanti fans finally hear her new album this summer? According to the multi-platinum singer/songwriter, that's a yes.
On the heels of her new single "Never Should Have," the Grammy Award winner will release her heavily delayed project, Braveheart, on June 11, 2013 via Written Entertainment/ eOne Music.
"I'm super excited about it. I've been working really hard. It's going to be something new and different for me," Ashanti shared previously about the upcoming effort. "I love to act, but I also love to be in the studio."
Currently, you can watch Ashanti on Army Wives as “Latasha Montclair,” a force of nature and an indomitable spirit for whom “southern hospitality” isn’t just a concept, it’s a way of life. Her new single "Never Should Have" is featured in the promo for the upcoming seventh season, which airs Sundays at 9 pm ET/PT on Lifetime.
The multi-platinum selling R&B singer Ashanti is back with a brand new album! The Grammy award winning artist has announced that her upcoming project ‘Braveheart’ will be released in June. Fans of the songstress have been waiting for this announcement since she hinted at new music earlier this year, and now it’s finally here. Get ready to immerse yourself in all the soulful sounds that ‘Braveheart’ has to offer!
The highly anticipated album follows on from her last release ‘Never Too Far Away’. Ashanti has already blessed us with two singles off the record; ‘I Got It’ featuring Rick Ross and ‘Early In The Morning’ ft. French Montana. This means we’ve already gotten an idea of what kind of vibes are coming our way when Braveheart drops. With its combination of smooth vocals, catchy hooks and banging beats, there’s no doubt that this LP is gonna be fire!
Ashanti continues to prove herself as one of the most iconic female artists of our time – so make sure you mark your calendars for June 13th because we can’t wait for Braveheart to drop!
Album Overview
As anticipation for Ashanti’s new album, Braveheart, grows, the singer has finally announced the official release date of June 10th. This will be her fifth studio album and fans are eager to hear what she’s been working on this past year.
It looks like we won’t have to wait long since the pre-order is available now! The deluxe edition of the album comes with an autographed copy featuring 16 tracks which includes collaborations with Keyshia Cole, Rick Ross, Jeremih and many more artist. We can only imagine how good it’s going to sound!
Meanwhile, Ashanti also released two singles from Braveheart entitled “Early in the Morning” featuring French Montana and “I Got It” featuring Rick Ross as a teaser ahead of its official debut. Now that a release date is set, music lovers everywhere can prepare themselves for yet another great project from one of R&B’s biggest stars.
Promotion And Release Plans
Ashanti is pushing hard to promote her upcoming album. She has done several interviews and performances on the late night television circuit, as well as appearances in other media outlets. Last week, she was also featured in a special edition of Billboard Magazine where she discussed her songwriting process for Braveheart.
In addition to these promotions, Ashanti will be hitting the road this summer with her “Braveheart Tour” featuring guest artists from the album such as Keyshia Cole and Jeremih. The tour kicks off July 11th in Miami at the American Airlines Arena before traveling across North America until its final show October 26th in San Francisco at The Warfield Theater.
So far it looks like fans are getting everything they could have asked for when it comes to Braveheart’s release. With less than one month away until June 10th, music lovers everywhere should get ready for an amazing project that is sure to take over the charts!
Conclusion
I’m so excited about Ashanti’s upcoming album, Braveheart. The release date has been set for June and I can’t wait to hear it! She has put in a lot of hard work into this project and the singles she released already have me hooked. I’m sure this will be one of her best albums yet.
As part of the promotion plans, Ashanti is doing interviews with various media outlets to help build buzz around the record. This includes radio appearances as well as magazine articles and television spots. It’s great to see an artist taking advantage of all these different platforms to get their music out there.
All in all, I’m really looking forward to hearing Braveheart when it comes out in June. Ashanti has always delivered amazing music and I know that this time won’t be any different. Her promotional efforts are impressive too which only adds to my excitement for what’s coming next from her!
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