Cynthia Erivo is trading broomsticks for ballads with the announcement of her highly anticipated sophomore album, I Forgive You, set for release on June 6. While she continues to wow audiences as Elphaba in Wicked and Wicked: For Good, the Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award winner is proving once again that her talents are anything but one-note.
With a voice as powerful as her presence, Erivo is ready to pour her heart into a new chapter—one filled with emotional storytelling, vulnerability, and personal growth.
A New Era Begins
Erivo announced the project on social media Thursday, giving fans an emotional peek behind the curtain. “I Forgive You, my second album, will be out June 6th,” she wrote. “Over the last 2+ years, between all the flights, the filming, the interviews, and the awards shows, I went to the studio with my dear friend Will Wells and created this project for you and me.”
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She went on to describe the album as a deeply personal body of work. “This album, this collection of songs, is something I’m so proud to share with you,” Erivo added. “First with ‘Replay,’ and now with ‘Worst of Me.’ I gave you one chapter with the first album, and now I have a couple more for you.”
From Stage to Studio
Though Erivo is captivating the big screen in one of the most iconic musical roles of all time, she’s no stranger to the recording studio. Her debut album Ch. 1 Vs. 1 gave fans an intimate look into her inner world—and I Forgive You promises to dig even deeper.
Back in February, Erivo released the album’s lead single, “Replay,” teasing the emotional depth that fans can expect. “If you know me, you know it’s pour-my-heart-out time,” she wrote in a previous post. “Music is my love. Music is my second language… Over the next few months you are going to get pieces of my heart.”
Now, she’s following it up with a second track, “Worst of Me,” which drops Friday, April 11.
A Message for the Heart-Full and the Heartbroken
Erivo’s words surrounding the album have already struck a chord with her fans—particularly those seeking comfort in their own healing journeys.
“For my sweethearts who are in their heads. For the babies whose thoughts are sometimes too loud. For my anxious angels. For all of you who are trying to work it all out. We are all a work in progress,” she wrote. “This is for you. For us.”
The messages are clear: self-love, forgiveness, and growth are front and center on I Forgive You. And in true Cynthia fashion, it’s wrapped in rich vocals, emotional honesty, and a whole lot of soul.
Fans can pre-save I Forgive You now on all major streaming platforms. With the album officially dropping on June 6, and “Worst of Me” available Friday, April 11, Erivo is inviting everyone to come along for the ride—messy feelings, healing anthems, and all.
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