Selena Gomez Reveals How Fiancé Benny Blanco Helped Her Rediscover Her Sound in New Album
Selena Gomez, the pop icon who once seemed to have the music world at her fingertips, has finally cracked the code to her artistic identity—and it turns out, all she needed was a little help from her fiancé, Benny Blanco. In a recent interview with *Rolling Stone*, Gomez opened up about her five-year musical hiatus, admitting she was “very frustrated and kind of confused” about her direction. Enter Blanco, the producer and now-fiancé who not only proposed in December 2024 but also helped Gomez find her voice again.
Gomez’s last full-length album, *Rare*, dropped in 2020, followed by the EP *Revelación* in 2021. Since then, fans have been left wondering when—or if—she’d return to the studio. According to Gomez, the delay wasn’t due to a lack of trying but rather a struggle to define her sound. “I couldn’t figure out my sound,” she confessed, adding that Blanco’s musical expertise and emotional support made the process “unlike any other” she’d experienced.
The couple’s collaborative album, *I Said I Love You First*, is set to release on March 21, and it’s already generating buzz. Blanco, ever the romantic, revealed that he’d hand Gomez a pen every morning to jot down her thoughts, which they’d later transform into songs. “It was such a cathartic and therapeutic experience,” he said, painting a picture of a creative process that’s as intimate as it is productive.
The album’s title, *I Said I Love You First*, is a nod to Gomez’s boldness in their relationship. “It’s just factual,” she explained, describing the title as a reflection of their love story. “This whole project embodies his stories combined with my stories. They have meanings that are really just personal to both of us.”
Fans have already gotten a taste of the new sound through singles like “Sunset Blvd,” “Scared of Loving You,” and “Call Me When You Break Up,” featuring Gracie Abrams. These tracks hint at a more introspective, emotionally raw Gomez, one who’s unafraid to bare her soul—and credit her partner for helping her get there.
So, what’s the takeaway here? Sometimes, even the most successful artists need a little nudge (or a fiancé with a penchant for production) to find their way back to the music.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and People Magazine
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