BLACKPINK's Lisa announces her solo album 'ALTER EGO' releasing on February 28, 2025, with a special Japanese edition.
November/20/2024 16:39
In February of this year, Lisa of BLACKPINK established her management company LLOUD Co. and in April signed a partnership contract with the American label RCA, accelerating her global solo activities. She announced that her first solo album 'ALTER EGO' will be released worldwide on February 28, 2025 (Friday). Furthermore, a Japanese edition CD release has also been decided. The Japanese edition will feature an original jacket photo exclusive to Japan, along with one random photo card out of five exclusive designs, and a sticker, making it a super special limited edition. Details such as the design of the original jacket photo exclusive to the Japanese edition will be announced later. In the teaser video released today for the album 'ALTER EGO', Lisa appears as five characters, each with unique personalities. As the album title 'ALTER EGO' suggests meanings like 'another personality' and 'another self', it hints at a work where various sides of Lisa can be seen. In June of this year, she released 'Rockstar' as the first song of a new phase in her solo activities, debuting at number one on the Billboard Global Ex. US chart, and winning the Best K-POP award at the MTV Video Music Awards for the second time. In 'New Woman feat. Rosalía', she collaborated for the first time with the Spanish diva Rosalía, with whom they have openly declared their fandom for each other and share a friendship, winning the Best Collaboration award at the MTV European Music Awards. Following that, 'Moonlit Floor', released in October, is a pop track expressing Lisa's cute and feminine side, currently a hit worldwide. The album will include a total of 12 tracks, including the aforementioned three songs. Not only in the music industry but also with numerous appearances in fashion brands and magazines, and next year she will make her acting debut in the popular American drama series 'The White Lotus' Season 3, Lisa boasts immense popularity as a multi-faceted icon. Fans are eager to see what new sides of Lisa will be revealed in her highly anticipated solo debut album.
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