What is Beyoncé’s first studio album in her Renaissance trilogy?

Renaissance is the first studio album in Beyoncé’s planned trilogy.

Released on July 29, 2022, Renaissance is Beyoncé’s seventh solo studio album. It was introduced as “act i,” establishing a multi-part project that continued with Cowboy Carter, released in 2024 as “act ii.”

Renaissance draws heavily on house, disco, funk, and dance music. Its lead single, “Break My Soul,” became Beyoncé’s first solo number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100 since “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” in 2008. The album also includes “Cuff It,” “Alien Superstar,” and “Virgo’s Groove.”

The title can be confused with the wider Renaissance World Tour or with the phrase “renaissance” as a historical period. In this question, it identifies Beyoncé’s 2022 album and the opening act of her three-part musical project.