Rihanna Makes Musical Comeback with ‘Smurfs’ Film Soundtrack

Rihanna is stepping again into the music highlight, this time via animation. The worldwide celebrity will voice a personality within the upcoming Smurfs film and contribute new music to its soundtrack. A latest trailer options her rendition of Belinda Carlisle’s 1987 hit “Heaven Is a Place on Earth,” marking her first official launch in years.

The movie, set for a July premiere, is greater than only a voice function for Rihanna—she’s additionally serving as a producer. This marks her return to music since Anti, her six-time Platinum album launched in 2016.

Within the years since, Rihanna has targeted on increasing her Fenty empire and beginning a household, leaving followers eagerly awaiting her subsequent musical transfer. Whereas it’s unclear if a full album is on the horizon, her involvement in Smurfs offers listeners a long-awaited style of recent music.