Beyonce is already teasing us with more new music as she reveals new album Renaissance is the first of three-Jess Bacon-Entertainment – Metro

The highly anticipated new album is part one of a three-part project (Picture: Instagram Beyonce)

Beyonce has revealed that her seventh studio album, Renaissance, is actually part of a three-act project. 

The Crazy in Love singer left fans in a frenzy several weeks ago when she announced that she was releasing new music last month after six years. 

However, fans now have the promise of even more than the 16-track album on the horizon, as Beyonce revealed Renaissance is ‘act one’ of a three-act project.

In a statement ahead of the release of the new album, which has so far received rave reviews from critics, Beyonce explained: ‘This three-act project was recorded over three years during the pandemic. 

‘A time to be still, but also a time I found to be the most creative. Creating this album allowed me a place to dream and to find escape during a scary time for the world.’

She continued: ‘It allowed me to feel free and adventurous in a time when little else was moving. My intention was to create a safe place. A place without judgement.

Beyonce thanked her kids and husband for their support with her creative process throughout the pandemic (Picture: Beyonce)

‘A place to be free of perfectionism and overthinking. A place to scream, release, feel freedom. It was a beautiful journey of exploration.’ 

Ahead of her seventh studio album’s release, Beyonce took a moment to thank her family and husband, Jay Z for giving her the ‘space, creativity and inspiration’ to create new music in the pandemic. 

Beyonce shared the message with a heart-warming snap of herself surrounded by her sleeping children Blue Ivy, 10 and twins, Rumi and Sir, five, in a bed. 

She penned: ‘I want to give a special thank you to Rumi, Sir and Blue for allowing me the space, creativity, and inspiration.

Beyonce’s seventh studio album has 16 tracks with the promise of more music on the horizon (Picture: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

‘And a special thanks to my beautiful husband and muse, who held me down during those late nights in the studio.’ 

The Grammy-award-winning artist has been married to the rapper since 2008 and the couple welcomed Blue Ivy in 2012 and their twins in 2017. 

The iconic couple are notoriously private about their three children’s lives, but this sweet image showcases the striking resemblance all three kids have to their legendary mother. 

In the post, Beyonce also wrote about her wider family and reflected on the significance they’ve had both in her personal life and her music career. 

In an open letter to fans, Beyonce described her husband Jay Z as her ‘muse’ throughout the pandemic as she recorded this album (Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

‘A big thank you to my Uncle Jonny,’ Beyonce wrote, ‘He was my godmother and the first person to expose me to a lot of the music and culture that serve as inspiration for this album.’

She added: ‘Mama, I [love] you. To my father, my O.G., my first teacher: you inspire me in every move that I make. I love you.’

The open letter to her dedicated fans also paid tribute to the ‘fallen angels’ who have contributed to culture but remain ‘unrecognized.’

‘Thank you to all of the pioneers who originate culture, to all of the fallen angels whose contributions have gone unrecognized for far too long. This is a celebration for you,’ she continued. 

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Despite fans’ excitement about the new album, they fans ignored the section of the album that was ‘leaked’online on Wednesday in support of the artist. 

‘To all my fans: I hope you find joy in this music,’ she gushed, ‘I hope it inspires you to release the wiggle. Ha! And to feel as unique, strong, and sexy as you are. Love y’all deep, B.’

Break My Soul, the single, from the highly-anticipated album is out now. Renaissance launches on midnight on Friday 29 July. 

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