Marie Gicquel 7:21 p.m., October 22, 2021

With "Lockdown Sessions", Sir Elton John signs his 32nd album, at 74 years old.

An opus of duets with artists from all walks of life: from the American rapper Nikki Minaj, to the sulphurous Miley Cirus, via Gorillaz, or even Dua Lipa.

The return of Rocket Man!

Sir Elton John, the man with 800 million albums sold worldwide, releases his 32nd album this Friday:

Lockdown Sessions

.

An opus of duets with artists from all walks of life: from the American rapper Nikki Minaj, to the sulphurous Miley Cirus for a cover of the metal group Metallica, via Gorillaz ... All musical genres are present in this UFO album. 

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And it comes out a good surprise, as much for us as for him.

Because Elton John, 74, hadn't planned this new record at all in his superstar schedule.

In full confinement, Rocket Man is a victim of the blank page syndrome.

He then spends his time enjoying his children and watching the Chernobyl series.

But over time, the superstar begins to rethink the collaboration proposals that had been abandoned a bit. 

And it is there that he discovers "young artists" like Charlie Puth or Dua Lipa.

Add to that a dive into the world of Steevie Wonder, and it did not take more to galvanize Elton John, who therefore offers us these

Lockdown Sessions

, these confined sessions.