New Music Friday February 28: Cynthia Erivo, Lizzo, LISA, Benson Boone, Halsey and More

Happy New Music Friday! The weekend is here, which means more streaming, new playlists and the best that music has to offer — and ET has you covered for everything in between.

The 33rd Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party will be taking place on March 2. Co-hosted by Elton John, David Furnish, Jean Smart, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka, the event will support the Foundation’s efforts to end AIDS and feature a performance by Chappell Roan. The Elton John AIDS Foundation was established in 1992 and is one of the leading independent AIDS organizations in the world. Elton John is also nominated for Original Song for “Never Too Late” from Elton John: Never Too Late, along with Brandi Carlile, Andrew Watt and Bernie Taupin.

LISA has released her highly anticipated debut solo album, Alter Ego which features “New Woman,” “Moonlit Floor” and “Rockstar.” LISA will be performing at Oscars with Doja Cat and RAYE who are also featured on the album.

American Music Awards, the largest fan-voted music awards show is set to air live from Las Vegas on Memorial Day, May 26 on CBS and stream on Paramount+ in the U.S. The 51st AMAs will honor the most popular songs and artists of the year while paying tribute to our country’s troops.

Billboard has announced the performers and presenters for their highly anticipated Women in Music 2025 event, an annual ceremony celebrating the groundbreaking women who are shaping the future of music. Hosted by Laverne Cox, performers include Ángela Aguilar, aespa, GloRilla, Gracie Abrams, Megan Moroney, Muni Long, Tyla; presenters include Julia Michaels, Kali Uchis, Madison Beer, Mickey Guyton, Summer Walker, Tanner Adell, Zara Larsson. The ceremony will take place March 29 at YouTube Theater and will air live on Vizio WatchFree+ at 7pm PT/10pm ET.

Lizzo has returned with a brand new song, “Love in Real Life” which marks her first solo release in three years. In the accompanying music video, we see Lizzo recovering from heartache as she heads out for a night with her friends. She also announced three intimate fan shows next month – March 12 in Los Angeles, March 16 in New York and March 18 in Minneapolis.

Tauren Wells has announced his upcoming EP, Let The Church Sing will be out March 21. The EP will include a collection of soul-stirring anthems including his latest tracks “Making Room” and “Thank You For The Cross.” This release marks the beginning of a transformative year for Tauren who is also preparing to debut his first book.

ET sat down with Ashanti who has a new film No Address out today. The film was inspired by true events capturing the journey of a group of individuals experiencing homelessness. 50% of net profits from the film will be donated to organizations and churches that are working to combat homelessness. More info is available at www.noaddressmovie.com. In addition to having a song “Bonafide Survivor” on the film’s soundtrack, Ashanti will be starting a new tour with Sean Paul and Fat Joe in April and also teased a new record will be out in April.

Plus, new music from Cynthia Erivo, Benson Boone, Halsey, Sting & Shaggy, G-Eazy, Damiano David and more!

“Replay” – Cynthia Erivo