Pop stars tipped to make epic returns in 2022 – from Rihanna, Britney and Jesy Nelson

From Swedish titans ABBA reforming to Britney Spears breaking free of her conservatorship, 2021 was a dramatic year for pop music.

The action-packed year also saw the likes of Adele and Taylor Swift return with hot new records – with Little Mix deciding to call it quits and go on hiatus.

However, it looks like 2022 could be full of surprises too, because some mega stars have been rumoured to make musical comebacks.

Daily Star have taken a look at some of the biggest pop stars rumoured to return this year from Jesy Nelson, Ariana Grande and Jonas Brothers

Britney Spears

2021 was a year of breakthroughs for Britney – because she finally broke free of her conservatorship which ruled aspects of her life for 13 years.

Now she’s won her legal battle, Britney has been celebrating with her fans and teasing some major projects.

They include a tell-all Oprah chat and a movie called The Idol – which she talked about on Instagram.

It’s left hoards of fans wondering if Britney’s gearing up to finally drop a new record.

On December 28 2021, she said that her reason for withdrawing from music came as a way of saying “f**k you” to the people who wronged her – and that she’s still “scared of [the] people and the business” of the music industry.

However, she added that her goal for this year is to “push herself a bit more” and do things that scare her.

Her last album, Glory, came in 2016, so new music may be on the horizon.

Harry Styles

The former One Direction singer sent fans swooning with his incredible debut album Fine Line back in 2019 – and it’s left fans wanting more.

A man of many talents, Harry has since embarked on a Hollywood acting career – filming flicks like Don’t Worry Darling and My Policeman.

However, he’s reportedly been working on new music since early 2020.

A source told The Sun: “Harry started working on the album in early 2020 and had a few writing sessions under his belt before the pandemic really took hold.

“As a result plans were put on ice but most of the record ended up being recorded in the UK.

“Right now exact details are top secret but the track listing should be decided soon.

“Harry is really excited about the album.”

Harry also teased fans after his Love on Tour shows in America – telling them that he’d be back “very soon”.

Ariana Grande

Although Ariana’s last album, Positions, came in 2020, the pop beauty has certainly kept herself busy.

The singer got married to real estate agent Dalton Gomez in May 2021 – and her wedding photos became the most-liked Instagram post by a celebrity with over 25 million likes.

She recently sang on the soundtrack of the black comedy film Don’t Look Up – starring the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio and Meryl Streep.

She’s also due to star in the Wicked movie which could feature her on the soundtrack, but there’s also rumours that she’s hitting the recording studio once more.

Jesy Nelson

Jesy left Little Mix back in 2020 – and she released her debut solo single Boyz in 2021.

The singer faced an immediate backlash – with allegations of ‘blackfishing’ and feuds with her former bandmates.

However, she’s clearly still active because performed at Capital’s Jingle Bell Ball in December.

Jesy signed to Polydor in May of last year, and her debut record was originally scheduled for later that year – reports suggested.

Now though, a source close to Jesy told The Sun’s Bizarre column that Jesy’s team are hoping to release the album in 2022.

A music insider also revealed that there’s hope for Jesy to drop the full-length record next year – with them saying: “The hope now is that a full collection will follow next year.

“Jesy was still working on new music as recently as last month, when she was in Los Angeles. She just wants it to be the best it can be.”

Rihanna

Rihanna fans have been desperate for the Fenty business lady to finally release her hotly-anticipated ninth album – which has an air of mystery around it.

Her last record was Anti, and it came all the way back in 2016.

However, the Fenty billionaire has been focusing on her fashion empire – launching her Fenty Beauty brand, her Savage lingerie collection and a clothing line.

She recently hinted that new music could be on the way soon, as a viral video of her shows her being asked by a reporter if there’s anything new on the way – to which she replied: “Soon, soon, soon”.

Ri previously said that her new album will be ‘worth the wait’ – and that it won’t be what fans are expecting.

She told PA: “You’re not gonna expect what you hear, just put that in your mind.

“Whatever you know of Rihanna’s not gonna be what you hear.”

Jonas Brothers

The Jonas Brothers delighted fans in 2019 when they bounced back with a new album – Happiness Begins.

The sibling trio have dropped eight singles since then – including Who’s in Your Head which came in September 2021.

It suggests the pop rock brothers are gearing up for a full-length album – as they’ve got plenty of material to throw onto the tracklist.

They’ve also been enjoying their headline tour of the States – their Remember This Tour – which kicked off in Las Vegas back in August 2021.

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