Tell us something about Believe. How and what prompted you to release this album?
I wanted to do a more mature and different sounding album for my fans. I’m definitely getting older and I wanted to make music that older people can relate to, as well. I thought it would be great to experiment with new sounds, new genres — to step out of my comfort zone and growu00a0my audience.

Could you tell us a bit about the compositions that are part of Believe?
The album is well rounded. It covers a range of songs — it’s got Club songs, there’s R&B, and you’ll find a few slow songs. I’ve also rapped in Boyfriend. Rodney Jerkins helped produce the album. We worked with Drake, Kanye West and Taylor Swift.

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