Aretha Franklin to release the first album in eight years

Aretha Franklin... The Queen of Soul performs at Madison Square Garden in 2009. Photography: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images

Aretha Franklin has announced his first album in eight years. With his mystery "solved" illness, 69 year-old revealed that she independently publish Aretha: A Woman Falling Out of Love next week.

This is the third time publishes a folder called Aretha Franklin. But unlike albums self-titled 1961, 1981 and 1986, it is made available through the singer, Aretha Records label, and it produces itself most of it. Despite reports that she worked with R. Kelly, the only other aid of production comes from son of Franklin, Kecalf and Eddie. "It will certainly take baby boomers back", she said last month, but it is also contemporary. ?

Album of the 38th of Franklin is a welcome surprise after almost a year of health panic. She was forced to cancel a series of concerts of last year, though, that he did not appoint his illness, the singer has been reported to suffer from cancer of the pancreas. "The problem was resolved," she claimed in January, after having undergone an operation.

Aretha: A woman Falling Out of Love will be released on May 3. For its first month, the album will be available only through retailer U.S. Wal-Mart; June 3, it will be available through digital services and other stores. The album contains modern standards and familiar classics, including the theme from a Summer Place, anthem gospel his eye is on the Sparrow and a version of BB King Sweet Sixteen. The bonus is a live recording of Franklin at the presidential inauguration of Barack Obama in 2009, singing My Country, ' Tis of Thee.

"Ladies, look the picture of me on this album," said Franklin. "This is how you are supposed to watch when you're a woman in love". Not sitting on the phone waiting for him to call you, girlfriend. I want that you listen very closely to the lyrics of the songs from this album and you'll hear some good advice. Go out and have a ball! ?

Last studio album by Franklin, so Damn happy in 2003, reached No. 33 on the U.S. charts.

Beyoncé unveils his new title of the album: 4

Beyonce Knowles... "I thought I would let my fans the name of the folder. Photography: Eric Thayer/Reuters.

Beyonce new album will be titled 4, the singer revealed and is influenced by pioneer Afrobeat Fela Kuti.

Revealed in an interview with Billboard, the initial inspiration for the album came from Nigerian music legend: "I recorded over 60 songs: all EC I always wanted to try, I just did it.". I started off being inspired by Fela Kuti. In fact, I have worked with the Group of Fela! (the Broadway musical based on his life) for a few days... what I have learned more from Fela was artistic freedom: he felt spirit. ?

Beyonce husband, Jay - Z, was a co-producer of the musical Fela Kuti.

The singer has already debuted the first le premier single single 4, run the world (girls) and is scheduled for the first time the video soon.

Discussing the title of the album, the R & B star said that the inspiration came from his fans using as shortcut number. "Everywhere I look, I see them as 4." I have had a concept and any other name, but I still see that fans love the name 4. I think that this would be a really fun thing to let the registration of name. ?

The number also has personal significance for Beyonce. "We have all special in our lives, and 4 numbers which is for me." It is the day I was born. Birthday of my mother and many of my friends birthdays are on the fourth - 4 April is the date of my marriage. ?

Still no official release date has been confirmed for the album. Beyonce Glastonbury festival headlines in June.