Pop superstar Ariana Grande has announced her highly anticipated eighth studio album , Petal , is set for release this summer. The 32-year-old singer revealed the news on Tuesday, sharing the album's cover art – a smiling snapshot of herself – alongside its title. The 12-track record is slated for a 31 July release, arriving just over a year after her previous offering, Eternal Sunshine Deluxe: Brighter Days Ahead . This announcement precedes Grande's “The Eternal Sunshine” tour, starting in June with US and Canadian dates, before a 10-show residency at London’s O2 Arena in August and September. While details about Petal remain scarce, it follows a busy period for the Grammy-winning artist. Grande recently starred as Glinda in the film adaptation of the musical Wicked , alongside Cynthia Erivo and Jonathan Bailey, a role that earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress.…