Rihanna continues to make her musical comeback on her terms.
Pop superstar to hit the stage in 2023 Academy Awards next month for performanceLift me up“, her Oscar-nominated song from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever After, is being played live for the first time.
ABC, which will be broadcasting the Academy Awards live from Los Angeles on March 12, confirmed Rihanna’s appearance on Thursday.
It was given to Rihanna, a nine-time Grammy winner. first ever Oscar nomination for “Lift Me Up” released last fall. Other nominees for Best Original Song include Lady Gaga’s “Hold my handfrom “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Naatu Naatufrom RRR.
The Oscars come exactly one month after Rihanna made her triumphant return to live performance after a five-year hiatus in 2023. Super Bowl. Here halftime show was a powerful medley of her favorite songs, including “Bitch Better Have My Money”, “We Found Love”, “Work” and “Umbrella”, performed with a massive dance troupe from a series of hovering scenes over the field.
Although Rihanna performed her hits without guests, she had one big surprise in store. Shortly after the end of the performance, the representative of the singer confirmed she is pregnant with her second child. She and her partner, rapper A$AP Rocky, became parents for the first time Son in May.
Many fans suggested that Rihanna’s halftime show will mark the launch of a new album and concert tour. She hasn’t released a full-length studio album since 2016’s ANTI, which included the hits “Work” and “Kiss It Better.”
Although such projects may take a little longer to complete, Rihanna recently told British Vogue She hasn’t given up on plans for new music, but has been determined to ensure that any upcoming work is on par with ANTI, which she considers her “most brilliant” album to date.
“This is the pressure I put on myself. That if not better (“ANTI”), then it’s not worth it,” she said. “This is the wrong way to look at music, because music is an outlet and a space for creativity, and you can create anything.”
As for when she’s going to release new music, she added“I want it to be this year. To be honest, it would be funny if not this year.”