As expected, following the announcement of young DJ/producer Zedd’s upcoming album, there’d be surprises in tow. We say this because while he has revealed that the new album is about 80% done, he didn’t exactly disclose his collaborations. And if you know Zedd well enough, you’d know that he has a way of picking out the most un-mainstream people to work with.
Until Ariana Grande spilled the beans, that is.
The announcement came after she snapped photos of herself all dressed up like a 60s sex bomb ala Jane Fonda while hinting at a possible new music video. She also dropped hints on Twitter about wanting “Break Free” to be her next single and that fans will hear it “sooner than u think”.
And apparently, a 10-day countdown is already in the works:
Source: Ariana Grande’s Twitter
In an interview with Billboard, Zedd openly praised her “unique” and “special” voice saying, “Ariana Grande’s voice is super-recognisable, it has a unique texture, and really, that’s all I’m looking for in a singer, is to have a voice that is really special and different from other voices you hear every day.”
20-year-old Ariana Grande has already achieved record-breaking success for her current single (which features Iggy Azalea), “Problem”. As of now, it’s her highest-charting single and it currently sits at number two on Billboard’s Hot 100. Watch the video here:
Zedd and Ariana Grande’s “Break Free” is slated for a 1st July release. Good to know that we’ll soon hear the work of two young musical talents! Where do we stake dibs claim on this one?