What was Beyoncé’s seventh solo studio album, released in July 2022?

Beyoncé’s seventh solo studio album was Renaissance, released in July 2022.

Columbia Records and Parkwood Entertainment released Renaissance on July 29, 2022. It was Beyoncé’s first solo studio album since Lemonade and was described as the first act of a planned trilogy. The album’s sound draws heavily on dance music, disco, house, funk, and other club traditions, while also recognizing the influence of Black and LGBTQ+ dance-music communities.

The lead single, “Break My Soul,” reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. Renaissance received nine Grammy nominations at the 65th Grammy Awards and won four awards. Beyoncé’s Grammy win for the album brought her career total to 32 Grammy Awards, making her the most awarded artist in Grammy history at that time. The album title is sometimes written with a stylized capitalization in promotional materials, but “Renaissance” is its standard title.