Music News for Wednesday

LAUREN JAUREGUI RELEASES ‘EXPECTATIONS’ Lauren Jauregui takes the first step on her path to solo stardom with the unveiling of her debut single, “Expectations.” The song slowly rolled out around the world at the stroke of midnight and Lauren reacted to fans finally getting to hear the new tune. “It feels like my heart left my body to be held by angels for a minute,” the former Fifth Harmony member tweeted about how she felt at the moment.

ZARA LARSSON DEBUTS ‘RUIN MY LIFE’ MUSIC VIDEO: Zara Larsson has released the official music video for her latest single “Ruin My Life.” “This video means so much to me!!,” the 20-year-old Swedish singer said in a statement. “I’m so excited to finally be able to ruin your life! ” “I think we’ve all been through it, at least at one point in life have you wished for something that you know deep down isn’t good for you and that you know, ‘This isn’t going to gain me anything, but I just want him or her back,” Zara added. The song is the singer’s first off her upcoming third studio album.

HALSEY & G-EAZY REPORTEDLY SPLIT – AGAIN: It looks like Halsey & G-Eazy are over – again. Two months after reconciling after their brief split over the summer, the 24-year-old singer and the 29-year-old rapper have called it quits again. The two have even stopped following each other on social media. “It’s over again for now,” a source told People. “He was partying over the weekend and girls were all over him. He didn’t care who saw.” The pair first started dating back in the summer of 2017 and Halsey confirmed back in July 2018 that they had split to focus on their careers. Less than two months later, the two confirmed they were back together.

DUA LIPA SINGS WITH ANDREA BOCELLI ON ‘IF ONLY’: Classical music legend Andrea Bocelli continues to add to the momentum of his upcoming album Si, by sharing a teaser of his collaboration with Dua Lipa, “If Only.” A preview of the song is now available on Bocelli’s Facebook page. The video shows them both recording together in a studio. Bocelli said of Dua, “The voice of this very young British singer is unique, recognizable, expressive and as brilliant as her interpretative intelligence, which was clear from the very moment we started working together.” Bocelli’s album – his first collection of new material in 14 years – also features collaborations with Ed Sheeran and Josh Groban. It is due out Friday.