Beyoncé's 'Renaissance' era has arrived and she released 10 striking new photos to mark the occasion here they all are

Beyoncé's "Renaissance" album cover.Carlijn Jacobs/Parkwood

• Beyoncé released her seventh studio album "Renaissance" on Friday.
• Her team at Parkwood shared 10 high-res photos to mark the singer's new era.

Beyoncé's seventh album "Renaissance" was unveiled on Friday.

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The music draws from a variety of dance genres likes bounce, disco, funk, and techno.

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It also pays homage to queer ball culture.

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Beyoncé told fans that much of the album is indebted to her late Uncle Johnny, whom she described in 2019 as "the most fabulous gay man I've ever met."

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"He was my godmother and the first person to expose me to a lot of the music and culture that serve as inspiration for this album," she shared on her website.

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"Uncle Johnny made my dress / That cheap spandex, she looks a mess," she sings in the 11th track "Heated."

"Disco Horse."      Genevieve Tate

The credits for the album include queer artists like Big Freedia, Honey Dijon, and Syd.

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Beyoncé also confirmed on her website that "Renaissance" is part of a "three act project."

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She said the music was recorded "over three years during the pandemic. A time to be still, but also a time I found to be the most creative."

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"Renaissance" consists of 16 tracks, including the hit single "Break My Soul."

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