New Delhi, April 28 -- Global pop star Ariana Grande has announced her eighth studio album, titled Petal, which is set to release on July 31 via Republic Records.

The singer shared that the album has been executive produced and co-written by her along with Ilya Salmanzadeh, widely known as Ilya.

In her announcement, Grande described Petal as "something that is full of life and growing through the cracks of something cold and hard and challenging," offering an early glimpse into the album's thematic direction.

Ilya Salmanzadeh, a Swedish-Persian producer, has previously collaborated with some of the biggest names in the global music industry. He has worked closely with producer Max Martin and contributed to hit tracks for artists includ...