American singer and songwriter Chloe Bailey has officially released her sophomore full-length studio album ‘Trouble In Paradise’.
Released on Friday the 9th of August 2024 via Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records, the album follows her solo debut project ‘In Pieces’.
Before the release of Friday, she wrote in an Instagram post on Thursday ” Songs from my diary, inspired by my favorite island.
Recently, Chloe disclosed in her HelloBeautiful Cover story that “Trouble In Paradise” was recorded and mastered in St. Lucia.
“I can walk around with no makeup, I can walk around loving my body, I can go to the ocean, truly just pray to God and thank Him for the blessings that I have. And it reminds me that life isn’t all about what my career is. It’s not about outer validation, but the inner peace,” she told the publication. “I just really wanted people to feel the peace and the love that this place has brought me, where it was able to open up my creative mind and my creative spirit to literally write my troubles away in paradise. And the album feels like what a summer fling feels like, the back and forth of it, the highs, the lows, the love.” She said.
The project is carved out of creativity, artistry and lyrical prowess as it features collaborations from powerhouse musicians such as YG Marley, Sister Halle, Ty Dolla $ign, and Anderson. Paak and Jeremih. “FYS” and “Boy Bye” were earlier released as lead singles. Chlöe also hopped on the remixes of Nigerian singer-songwriter Qing Madi’s “Vision” and Tinashe‘s Rhythmic Airplay No. 7 hit “Nasty” this year.
Speaking of the album on the Red Carpet of the 2024 BET Awards, Chloe Bailey, “It’s what a summer fling feels and tastes like,”
On the inspiration behind the project’s production, the singer said “I have been obsessed with the Caribbean, so definitely Afrobeats-inspired, island vibes. That’s what I’ve been inspired by, so you’ll definitely hear some little nuances of that in there.”
