Lea Michele will release her debut album in March 2014.
The Glee actress-and-singer has announced her first collection, Louder, will be in stores in the UK on March 3 and in the US on March 4.
Lea, who mourned the tragic loss of her boyfriend and co-star Cory Monteith in July, says her album will be full of “emotion”. In a statement, she explained: “ Louder really encompasses my experiences over this past year and my journey as an artist up to this point.
“There’s a lot of emotion but it’s also very encouraging and hopeful — it’s about pushing forward and living your life in a way that’s louder, stronger and bolder. I’m so excited to share this new side of me with my fans.”
The 27-year-old starlet has also unveiled her first single, a midtempo song called ‘Cannonball’, which was written by Sia.
The song debuted in full on Tuesday (10.12.13) and is already available to download in the US. A UK release will follow on February 23.
Sia – who has penned hits including ‘Diamonds’ for Rihanna and featured on smash hit David Guetta track ‘Titanium’ – has also written another song for ‘Louder’, titled ‘Battlefield’.
Lea previously revealed she will include a dedication to her late boyfriend, Cory, on the album, called ‘You’re Mine’.
Lea Michele’s Louder track list:
1. ‘Cannonball’
2. ‘On My Way’
3. ‘Burn with You’
4. ‘Battlefield’
5. ‘You’re Mine’
6. ‘Thousand Needles’
7. ‘Louder’
8. ‘Cue the Rain’
9. ‘Don’t Let Go’
