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Jae Stephens Announces Debut Album ‘AUDACITY’
Jae Stephens has announced her debut album, ‘AUDACITY’, due for release on 25 September through Def Jam Recordings and RAEDIO. The 11-track record marks a full-length step for the Dallas-born, Pasadena-raised R&B-pop artist, building on her earlier ‘SELLOUT’ projects and centring themes of feminine autonomy, confidence and vulnerability.
Produced by Dallas Caton with writing support from MNEK, the album is set in an immersive fictional world called Auda City, developed with creative director Cass Meyers. Stephens says the project confronts the constraints she has experienced personally and professionally, while embracing her ambition and directness; its latest single, ‘Sugar Trap’, is presented as reinforcing the album’s message of self-determination.
In short
- Jae Stephens’ debut album arrives on 25 September.
- ‘AUDACITY’ explores autonomy, vulnerability and female power.
- New single ‘Sugar Trap’ features on the 11-track record.
Explained simply
Jae Stephens is an R&B and pop artist from Dallas who has built her career through earlier musical projects. Her debut album 'AUDACITY' is her first full-length release through Def Jam Recordings and RAEDIO. The release represents a significant progression for the artist.
The 11-track album explores themes of independence, confidence and emotional vulnerability. Stephens has said the project confronts difficulties she has faced personally and professionally, whilst embracing her ambition and directness. The record is set within a fictional world called Auda City, created for the project.
The album was produced by Dallas Caton and features songwriting from MNEK, with creative direction from Cass Meyers. A single called 'Sugar Trap' reinforces the album's message of self-determination.