Lorde Reveals Next ‘Virgin’ Single ‘Man of the Year,’ a Song About Embracing Her Gender Identity
- Lorde revealed her next single, 'Man of the Year,' on May 19 as part of her upcoming album Virgin, set to release June 27 via Republic Records.
- 'Man of the Year' reflects Lorde's evolving gender identity after she stopped birth control and envisioned herself with duct tape on her chest.
- The single's cover art features a close-up of Lorde shirtless with duct tape over her breasts and the waistline of men's jeans, symbolizing her masculinity.
- Lorde told Rolling Stone she identifies somewhere in the middle of the gender spectrum, describing herself as a woman most of the time but occasionally feeling more masculine, highlighting her gender fluidity.
- The single and linked visuals mark Lorde's first public embrace of her broader gender identity, suggesting an ongoing theme in Virgin and its promotion.
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Lorde Taped Her Chest For The Cover Of Her Upcoming Single ‘Man Of The Year’
Thistle Brown Lorde’s new album Virgin is on the way, and she has teased that it’s a deeply personal experience. She did so again yesterday (May 19) when she shared the cover art (here it is) for her upcoming single “Man Of The Year,” which features Lorde shirtless, but with duct tape covering her breasts. The post reads, “Man Of The Year. An offering from really deep inside me. The song I’m proudest of on Virgin. Out next week.” Lorde recently …
Lorde announces new song 'Man of the Year' after addressing gender identity
Lorde’s new song “Man of the Year” follows the singer’s public revelations about gender identity. More music from Lorde is coming, people! The New Zealand-born artist is well and truly feeding us for Lorde summer 2025 (as coined by Charli XCX at Coachella) with her huge hit “What Was That”. But the star has assured fans there’s more where that came from ahead of her album Virgin, which drops next month. The “Mood Ring” star took to Instagram on …
Lorde Announces New Single “Man Of The Year”
Lorde has just announced the second single off of her highly anticipated album Virgin, titled “Man of the Year.” The forthcoming single is scheduled to be released this May 30, 2025 (Friday), and was announced via the Kiwi pop star’s official social media channels. “Man Of The Year. An offering from really deep inside me. The song I’m proudest of on Virgin,” she captioned on her post. Together with the announcement, Lorde also posted a short fif…
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