Grammy winning singer Monica is gearing up to release her seventh studio album, ‘Code Red’ this year and to kick off the promo, the singer appears in the new issue of ‘PEOPLE‘.
The singer debuts a new fire engine red crop hairstyle which she says was inspired by the album in shots caught by famed photographer Derek Blanks.
“The cut symbolizes me getting back to the fearlessness and courageous part of myself that I shared with the world in the ’90s when I released my first album ‘Miss Thang,’” Monica shares with PEOPLE. “It’s easy to over-think things and not trust your natural instincts. I let go and let the music be created in my truth.”
“I love that the cover speaks to how I feel as a woman, artist, mother and wife,” she explains. “I feel strong, encouraged and grateful. I also love that it’s fashion forward.” she revealed on the shot that appears to serve as the album artwork.
Monica is set to release the album’s first single soon, but no word on when the album is expected.
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