Cynthia Erivo Reveals the Release Date of Her Sophomore Studio Album ‘I Forgive You’
Written by djfrosty on April 10, 2025
Before she gets back to defying gravity on the silver screen this fall, Emmy, Grammy and Tony Award-winning actress Cynthia Erivo wants to give you something that’s 100% her.
On Thursday (April 10), Erivo announced the impending release of her sophomore studio album, I Forgive You. Set to drop on June 6 via Verve Records/Republic Records, the new project will feature Erivo not just as a performer, but a songwriter, as the actress has co-writing credits on each of the album’s songs.
In addition, the Wicked star announced that her second single, “Worst of Me,” will drop at midnight ET on Friday (April 11). The song, which Erivo has spent the last week teasing in snippets across her social media, sounds like a sweeping, orchestral ballad as she opines about heartbreak and loss. “I came here for love, oh, no I don’t want it anymore,” the star sings. “I gave you my home, but you took the worst of me.”
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“Over the last 2+ years, between all the flights, the filming, the interviews, and the awards shows, I went to the studio with my dear friend [Will Wells, songwriter and producer on I Forgive You] and created this project for you and me,” Erivo wrote in her announcement on Instagram. “This album, this collection of songs, is something I’m so proud to share with you. First with ‘Replay,’ and now/today/tonight with ‘Worst of Me.’ I gave you one chapter with the first album, and now I have a couple more for you. Thank you in advance for coming with me on this journey.”
The news comes amid a huge year for the actress. After the runaway success of Wicked in 2024, Erivo was nominated for best actress at the 2025 Oscars, where she also delivered a stunning performance of “Defying Gravity” with her co-star Ariana Grande. Looking ahead, Erivo is set to host to 2025 Tony Awards, star as Jesus Christ in an upcoming Hollywood Bowl production of Jesus Christ Superstar and headline the post-parade stage of WorldPride in Washington, D.C., all before the much-anticipated final chapter of her blockbuster hit Wicked: For Good debuts on Nov. 21.
Pre-save Cynthia Erivo’s new album I Forgive You here, and check out her Instagram post below: