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Rihanna He premiered his first single in three years, entitled “Friend of Mine”, as part of the soundtrack of the next animated film The Smurfswhich will be released on July 18, 2025. This theme marks its return to music from “Lift Me Up”, released in 2022 for the Black Panther soundtrack: Wakanda Forever.

“Friend of Mine” is an animated song that combines Afrobeats with electronic elements and drums, creating a danceable and family atmosphere. The letter reflects issues of friendship and instant connection, with phrases such as: “Just Met You Tonight, But You Feel Like A Friend of Mine.”

In the video clip, released on May 16, 2025, Rihanna appears exploring the village of the Smurfs, interacting with the animated characters, including Smurfina, who also lends her voice in the film. This project marks its incursion into family -oriented content, aligning with its current stage as the mother of two children and waiting for a third party.

The movie The Smurfsdirected by Chris Miller, presents a new adventure where Samfina leads the Smurf on a mission to rescue Dad Pitufo, who has been kidnapped by evil magicians. The cast of voices includes John Goodman, James Corden, Sandra Oh, Octavia Spencer, Nick Offerman, Dan Levy and Kurt Russell.

In addition to “Friend of Mine”, the film’s soundtrack has “Higher Love”, a collaboration between Desi Trill, DJ Khaled, Cardi B, Natania and Subhi, previously released in February 2025.

This musical return from Rihanna has been enthusiastically received by her followers, who celebrate their return to music and their participation in family film projects.

Other appearances in the film industry

• Battleship (2012): Rihanna debuted on the big screen playing the artillery officer Cora Raikes in this action and science fiction film based on the homonymous board game.
• Home (2015): He lent his voice to the main character, free “Tip” Tucci, in this animated film of DreamWorks. In addition, he contributed several songs for the soundtrack, showing his artistic versatility.
• Valerian and the city of the thousand planets (2017): He played Bubble, a changing burlesque artist, in this science fiction film directed by Luc Besson. His performance was praised for his emotionality and scenic presence.
• Ocean’s 8 (2018): He was part of the main cast as Nine Ball, a technology expert, in this spin-off of the “Ocean’s” saga. The film was a commercial success, raising almost 300 million dollars worldwide.
• Guava Island (2019): He starred with Donald Glover this musical directed by Hiro Murai. The film premiered at the Coachella Festival and later in Amazon Prime Video, receiving positive criticism for its narrative and performances.
• Bates Motel (2017): He participated in the fifth season of this television series, playing Marion Crane, an iconic character originally presented in the movie “Psycho” by Alfred Hitchcock.

🎤 Musical participations in soundtracks:

• Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022): Contributed to the song “Lift Me Up” for the soundtrack of this Marvel movie. The song was nominated for Oscar for the best original song, marking a milestone in his musical career.
• The Smurfs (2025): In addition to lending his voice to Smurfina, Rihanna released the song “Friend of Mine” as part of the soundtrack of this animated film, showing his continuous commitment to family and musical projects.