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Elton John announces new album following tour retirement

Elton John has revealed he is releasing a new album two years after he retired from touring.

The 77-year-old music icon has collaborated with Brandi Carlile, 43, on the new record - after they worked together on the Oscar-nominated song Never Too Late.

Revealing the album, titled Who Believes In Angels?, will be released on 4 April, John said in an Instagram statement, "This record was one of the toughest I've ever made, but it was also one of the greatest musical experiences of my life. It has given me a place where I know I can move forward.

"Who Believes In Angels? feels like going into another era and I'm pushing the door open to come into the future."

He continued, "I decided I wanted to make an album with @brandicarlile because our friendship was so close, and I just knew the instinct that we could produce something really, really amazing.

"Along with my long-term collaborator @bernietaupinofficial and friend and ally @ThisIsWatt, we decided to go into the studio and try and make a truly collaborative album inspired from our musical heroes and our journey together. We started from scratch, with a blank notepad and a world-class band of legendary session musicians."

The star, who has battled health problems over the last year which have included him losing his vision, added, "It was one of the most difficult creative processes I've ever been through, but I couldn't be prouder of the outcome.

"I wanted to make this record with Brandi because I knew what she's capable of, and I wanted to sing and play with her because I knew it would be special."

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