Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande are in a charitable temper.
The pop singers introduced Friday they’re teaming up on a joint single, “Caught with U,” to lift cash for the First Responders Kids’s Basis. The tune, obtainable on preorder, will probably be launched on Friday, Could 8.
Bieber, 26, shared the information on Twitter with a crudely-drawn illustration, by artist and New Yorker contributor Liana Finck, depicting two folks sheltering collectively in a house. It’s a transparent reference to the self-isolation many individuals are dealing with because the coronavirus pandemic marches on.
“Very excited as a result of we’ve lastly finished it,” wrote Bieber concerning the collaboration with Grande, additionally 26, in a caption. “And it’s actually good.”
Bieber and Grande — in addition to mutual supervisor Scooter Braun — teased the announcement Thursday afternoon on Twitter, with Bieber writing, “Particular announcement tomorrow at 10 am pst” and Grande posting “see u there everyone” with a black coronary heart emoji.
In accordance with Billboard, the one would be the first launch from a compilation album organized by Braun’s SB Initiatives.
“I’m so excited to announce that my pal Justin Bieber and I’ve partnered with SB Initiatives and First Responders Kids’s Basis on this little challenge right here,” Grande stated in an announcement. “We’re very enthusiastic about this for thus many causes. We hope we make an enormous distinction with this and we hope it uplifts you and makes you’re feeling joyful and that you simply adore it as a lot as we do. We’ve had a extremely nice time engaged on this and we’re so excited so that you can hear it.”
Each singers additionally have been among the many Common Music Group artists who lately launched reusable fabric face masks for the label’s “We’ve Received Your Coated” program. Internet proceeds from gross sales of the $15 masks profit the Recording Academy’s MusiCares “security internet” for business professionals affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
Regardless of the COVID-19 disaster, it’s been a busy 12 months for Bieber. On Valentine’s Day, the singer took a break from “loopy” romps with spouse Hailey Baldwin, 23, to launch a brand new album, “Modifications,” which incorporates the one “Yummy,” a love letter to his bride. Nevertheless, Bieber — who additionally premiered a docu-series, “Justin Bieber: Seasons,” on YouTube in January — was pressured to postpone his 2020 Modifications tour because of the COVID-19 disaster.