Niall Horan.Photo: Jordan Strauss/ShutterstockNiall Horanis gearing up for his return to the music scene!The formerOne Directionmember, 29, announced on Instagram Wednesday that hislong-awaited third studio album, titledThe Show, will be released on June 9, 2023.“I couldn’t possibly be more happy,” he captioned a post revealing the news. “This album is a piece of work I’m so proud of and now it’s time to pass it over to you to go and make it your own.““Thank you so much for being there for me all this time and I can’t wait to share the next couple of years of this new era with you,” Horan continued. “I’ve missed you all so much. It’s good to be back.“In a TikTok post, the “Slow Hands” crooner added that the new, upcoming music is “far and away,my favorite stuff I’ve ever worked on.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The Showmarks Horan’s much-anticipated return to music and comes over three years after his second album,Heartbreak Weather, was released in 2020. His first solo album,Flicker, was released in 2017, two years after One Directionannounced its hiatus.Although the album’s release is still a few months away, fans won’t have to wait long to hear their first taste of Horan’s “new era” given that the LP’s first single, “Heaven,” drops Friday.The star has beenteasingthe song on TikTok since the start of 2023, giving eager fans brief glimpses into the sound of his forthcoming record.Horan, who is making his debut as a coach on the upcoming 23rd season ofThe Voice, has also shared videos on TikTok where he tests his fellow coaches on their knowledge of the single.“I love the song,“Blake Sheltonreplied when asked about “Heaven,” though hewasn’t ableto recite any of the lyrics. The upcoming season marks Shelton’s last as a coach on the show.Chance the Rapper, who is also making his debut as a judge on the singing competition series, did better than Shelton, 46,recitingsome of the lyrics back to Horan. “God only knows where this will go,” he sang.Kelly Clarkson, meanwhile, told Horan shelikes himand his music, before she recited the lyrics back to the Irish singer. “I love the melody, I love it!” Clarkson, 40, told Horan, to which he replied, “Yes, Kelly!“Luca Bruno/AP/ShutterstockHoran previously told fans that new music he was “really proud of” was “coming in the new year” in a video shared on Twitter in October. He added that he appreciated how “patient” fans had been in the nearly three years since he released music.The singer also teased upcoming performances in 2023. “Something that I’ve wanted to do forever is festivals, and I’ve never really had the opportunity to do it,” he said in the video. “I think we will be announcing some festivals in the next couple of days and weeks and months for next year, which I’m really excited about.”
Niall Horan.Photo: Jordan Strauss/Shutterstock
Niall Horanis gearing up for his return to the music scene!The formerOne Directionmember, 29, announced on Instagram Wednesday that hislong-awaited third studio album, titledThe Show, will be released on June 9, 2023.“I couldn’t possibly be more happy,” he captioned a post revealing the news. “This album is a piece of work I’m so proud of and now it’s time to pass it over to you to go and make it your own.““Thank you so much for being there for me all this time and I can’t wait to share the next couple of years of this new era with you,” Horan continued. “I’ve missed you all so much. It’s good to be back.“In a TikTok post, the “Slow Hands” crooner added that the new, upcoming music is “far and away,my favorite stuff I’ve ever worked on.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The Showmarks Horan’s much-anticipated return to music and comes over three years after his second album,Heartbreak Weather, was released in 2020. His first solo album,Flicker, was released in 2017, two years after One Directionannounced its hiatus.Although the album’s release is still a few months away, fans won’t have to wait long to hear their first taste of Horan’s “new era” given that the LP’s first single, “Heaven,” drops Friday.The star has beenteasingthe song on TikTok since the start of 2023, giving eager fans brief glimpses into the sound of his forthcoming record.Horan, who is making his debut as a coach on the upcoming 23rd season ofThe Voice, has also shared videos on TikTok where he tests his fellow coaches on their knowledge of the single.“I love the song,“Blake Sheltonreplied when asked about “Heaven,” though hewasn’t ableto recite any of the lyrics. The upcoming season marks Shelton’s last as a coach on the show.Chance the Rapper, who is also making his debut as a judge on the singing competition series, did better than Shelton, 46,recitingsome of the lyrics back to Horan. “God only knows where this will go,” he sang.Kelly Clarkson, meanwhile, told Horan shelikes himand his music, before she recited the lyrics back to the Irish singer. “I love the melody, I love it!” Clarkson, 40, told Horan, to which he replied, “Yes, Kelly!“Luca Bruno/AP/ShutterstockHoran previously told fans that new music he was “really proud of” was “coming in the new year” in a video shared on Twitter in October. He added that he appreciated how “patient” fans had been in the nearly three years since he released music.The singer also teased upcoming performances in 2023. “Something that I’ve wanted to do forever is festivals, and I’ve never really had the opportunity to do it,” he said in the video. “I think we will be announcing some festivals in the next couple of days and weeks and months for next year, which I’m really excited about.”
Niall Horanis gearing up for his return to the music scene!
The formerOne Directionmember, 29, announced on Instagram Wednesday that hislong-awaited third studio album, titledThe Show, will be released on June 9, 2023.
“I couldn’t possibly be more happy,” he captioned a post revealing the news. “This album is a piece of work I’m so proud of and now it’s time to pass it over to you to go and make it your own.”
“Thank you so much for being there for me all this time and I can’t wait to share the next couple of years of this new era with you,” Horan continued. “I’ve missed you all so much. It’s good to be back.”
In a TikTok post, the “Slow Hands” crooner added that the new, upcoming music is “far and away,my favorite stuff I’ve ever worked on.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
The Showmarks Horan’s much-anticipated return to music and comes over three years after his second album,Heartbreak Weather, was released in 2020. His first solo album,Flicker, was released in 2017, two years after One Directionannounced its hiatus.
Although the album’s release is still a few months away, fans won’t have to wait long to hear their first taste of Horan’s “new era” given that the LP’s first single, “Heaven,” drops Friday.
The star has beenteasingthe song on TikTok since the start of 2023, giving eager fans brief glimpses into the sound of his forthcoming record.
Horan, who is making his debut as a coach on the upcoming 23rd season ofThe Voice, has also shared videos on TikTok where he tests his fellow coaches on their knowledge of the single.
“I love the song,“Blake Sheltonreplied when asked about “Heaven,” though hewasn’t ableto recite any of the lyrics. The upcoming season marks Shelton’s last as a coach on the show.
Chance the Rapper, who is also making his debut as a judge on the singing competition series, did better than Shelton, 46,recitingsome of the lyrics back to Horan. “God only knows where this will go,” he sang.
Kelly Clarkson, meanwhile, told Horan shelikes himand his music, before she recited the lyrics back to the Irish singer. “I love the melody, I love it!” Clarkson, 40, told Horan, to which he replied, “Yes, Kelly!”
Luca Bruno/AP/Shutterstock
Horan previously told fans that new music he was “really proud of” was “coming in the new year” in a video shared on Twitter in October. He added that he appreciated how “patient” fans had been in the nearly three years since he released music.
The singer also teased upcoming performances in 2023. “Something that I’ve wanted to do forever is festivals, and I’ve never really had the opportunity to do it,” he said in the video. “I think we will be announcing some festivals in the next couple of days and weeks and months for next year, which I’m really excited about.”
source: people.com
