New Music Friday February 28: Cynthia Erivo, Lizzo, LISA, Benson Boone, Halsey and More

Pleased New Music Friday! The weekend is right here, which implies extra streaming, new playlists and the very best that music has to supply — and ET has you coated for all the pieces in between.

The thirty third Annual Elton John AIDS Basis Academy Awards Viewing Celebration shall be going down on March 2. Co-hosted by Elton John, David Furnish, Jean Good, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka, the occasion will assist the Basis’s efforts to finish AIDS and have a efficiency by Chappell Roan. The Elton John AIDS Basis was established in 1992 and is among the main unbiased AIDS organizations on the earth. Elton John can also be nominated for Unique Tune for “By no means Too Late” from Elton John: By no means Too Late, together with Brandi Carlile, Andrew Watt and Bernie Taupin.

LISA has launched her extremely anticipated debut solo album, Alter Ego which options “New Girl,” “Moonlit Ground” and “Rockstar.” LISA shall be acting at Oscars with Doja Cat and RAYE who’re additionally featured on the album.

American Music Awards, the most important fan-voted music awards present is about to air reside from Las Vegas on Memorial Day, Might 26 on CBS and stream on Paramount+ within the U.S. The 51st AMAs will honor the preferred songs and artists of the yr whereas paying tribute to our nation’s troops.

Billboard has introduced the performers and presenters for his or her extremely anticipated Ladies in Music 2025 occasion, an annual ceremony celebrating the groundbreaking girls who’re shaping the way forward for music. Hosted by Laverne Cox, performers embody Ángela Aguilar, aespa, GloRilla, Gracie Abrams, Megan Moroney, Muni Lengthy, Tyla; presenters embody Julia Michaels, Kali Uchis, Madison Beer, Mickey Guyton, Summer time Walker, Tanner Adell, Zara Larsson. The ceremony will happen March 29 at YouTube Theater and can air reside on Vizio WatchFree+ at 7pm PT/10pm ET.

Lizzo has returned with a model new track, “Love in Actual Life” which marks her first solo launch in three years. Within the accompanying music video, we see Lizzo recovering from heartache as she heads out for an evening together with her mates. She additionally introduced three intimate fan exhibits subsequent month – March 12 in Los Angeles, March 16 in New York and March 18 in Minneapolis.

Tauren Wells has introduced his upcoming EP, Let The Church Sing shall be out March 21. The EP will embody a set of soul-stirring anthems together with his newest tracks “Making Room” and “Thank You For The Cross.” This launch marks the start of a transformative yr for Tauren who can also be getting ready to debut his first e-book.

ET sat down with Ashanti who has a brand new movie No Tackle out right now. The movie was impressed by true occasions capturing the journey of a bunch of people experiencing homelessness. 50% of web earnings from the movie shall be donated to organizations and church buildings which can be working to fight homelessness. Extra information is obtainable at www.noaddressmovie.com. Along with having a track “Bonafide Survivor” on the movie’s soundtrack, Ashanti shall be beginning a brand new tour with Sean Paul and Fats Joe in April and in addition teased a brand new file shall be out in April.

Plus, new music from Cynthia Erivo, Benson Boone, Halsey, Sting & Shaggy, G-Eazy, Damiano David and extra!

“Replay” – Cynthia Erivo