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Smurf song: Rihanna drops first new music since 2022

By AAP Newswire

May 17, 2025

Rihanna has returned with her first new music since 2022.

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The singer has shared Friend of Mine from the new Smurfs animated film - in what marks her first release since Born Again from the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack.

Rihanna will also voice Smurfette in the animated movie released in July.

The 37-year-old star- who hasn't released an album since 2016's ANTI - previously showed off her voice talents in Home and has acted in the likes of Ocean's 8 and Battleship.

Rihanna previously admitted she would like to win an Oscar one day.

Asked if its on her list of goals, she previously said: "I'd love to get there one day. Who doesn't want to be told they are doing a great job?

"Any validation that your work is impacting is rewarding. I work hard and put my all into everything I do but the rest isn't up to me.

"I don't think anyone makes an album thinking about winning a Grammy, or makes a movie thinking about winning an Oscar. What you do is work as hard as you can and if awards follow, then that's great."