# Troye Sivan's New Album She's the Best > Troye Sivan releases reflective album She's the Best with Nicole Kidman video, after years of partying and queer identity exploration. - Title: Troye Sivan's New Album She's the Best · Rolling Stone - Summary: Troye Sivan releases reflective album She's the Best with Nicole Kidman video, after years of partying and queer identity exploration. Troye Sivan's new… - Keywords: troye sivan, she's the best, nicole kidman, charli xcx, hbo, the idol, jack antonoff, lily rose depp, queer identity, electro-pop, album release, music video - Source: Rolling Stone — https://rollingstone.com/music/music-features/troye-sivan-new-album-shes-the-best-nicole-kidman-charli-1235629189 - Author: Leah Lu - Published: 2026-09-21T14:02:10+00:00 - Read time: 2 min - Topics: troye sivan, she's the best, nicole kidman, charli xcx, hbo, the idol, jack antonoff, lily rose depp, queer identity, electro-pop, album release, music video ## New Album Release Troye Sivan drops fourth studio album She's the Best on October 9, 2026, following his 2023 Grammy-nominated work. > My last album was this hypersexual, super-connected album that I wrote when I was feeling very much like a citizen of the world ## Nicole Kidman Video The album's first single video stars Nicole Kidman, whom Sivan contacted after working together on Boy Erased. > I got her number, couldn't believe it. I didn't utilize it. ## Queer Identity Journey Sivan discusses how his early life experiences with gender identity shaped his music and artistic expression. > I knew that I was gay. I've always known. So it totally petrified me. ## Party and Freedom Sivan links his love of dancing to queer community and the need for safe spaces to express himself. > I think that's also why I take partying so seriously is because I think that there's a spiritual need, a human need to let loose. ## Jack Antonoff Collaboration Sivan worked with producer Jack Antonoff, who he first collaborated with in 2015 on the song 'Heaven'. > Something that I love about Jack is the way that he works is everything is set up and ready to go. ## Lily Rose Depp Feature The closing track 'Lost Time' includes a French monologue from Sivan's close friend Lily Rose Depp. > I met her and it was instant. She is so funny and so warm ## Album Themes She's the Best blends high-energy club tracks with deeply personal songs about connection and waiting. > There is this high-octane side to the album that feels really bombastic, and then there are the songs that feel like the interior of my mind ## Writing Process Sivan spent months writing the album, drawing inspiration from diverse sources including literature and music. > I read quite a bit. There was a book that I read, a very short book by Annie Ernaux ## Touring with Charli XCX Sivan has sold out arenas while touring with Charli XCX, a key influence on his musical style. > I've always loved being in the orbit of these women ## Queer Community Focus Sivan emphasizes the importance of queer spaces in his music and how they connect to his personal identity. > I want to go dance with gay guys and queer people ## Album Impact She's the Best is described as one of the best pop albums of the last 15 years, with a mix of emotional depth and energy. > It's genuinely one of the best pop albums of the last fifteen years ## Personal Reflection Sivan reflects on the emotional toll of his previous work and the need for introspection in his new album. > At some point along the way, a disconnect started to form where I was going home to the hotel by myself ## Music Video Concept The 'She's the Best' video explores queer identity and the freedom found in self-expression. > It's about partying and how seriously I take it and how I do think it's an innate human thing ## Queer Liberation Sivan credits his journey from shame to empowerment through drag and queer community. > Over the years, I've chipped away at that shame and, through it, found so much freedom and power ## Key takeaway Troye Sivan's new album She's the Best balances club bangers with introspective tracks, featuring Nicole Kidman in its first video.