Manu Chao to Release First Album in 17 Years, ‘Viva Tu’

French-born, Spanish-based artist Manu Chao is set to release his next album — and his first since 2007 — on Sept. 20.

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The upcoming new project, “Viva Tu,” is said to be “inspired by his travels and people’s daily lives,” with songs in Spanish, French, Portuguese and English, with collaborations from Willie Nelson on “Heaven’s Bad Day” and French singer Laeti on “Tu Te Vas.”

Chao shared the album’s second single, “São Paulo Motoboy,” just one month after the May release of the title song. The song is said to be a “brotherly tribute to all of the couriers in São Paulo risking their everyday lives as they ride their two-wheelers across the huge metropolis,” per a press release.

The project, like its singles and matching music videos, will similarly address global issues and activism. The video for “São Paulo Motoboy” features an immersive documentary depicting the daily life of “motoboys” in São Paulo.

Chao’s last full-length release came seven years ago with “La Radiolina.” However, he hardly remained inactive in that period, collaborating on projects with Bomba Estéreo, Rumbakana, Charlart58, Carlangas, Dani Lança and Calypso Rose, among others. He is also currently on a world tour, with stops in Spain, Italy and France scheduled through September.

See the tracklist for the LP and tour dates below.

Manu Chao – Viva Tu

Vecinos En El Mar
La Couleur du Temps
River Why
Viva Tu
Heaven’s Bad Day feat. Willie Nelson
Tu Te Vas feat. Laeti
Coração No Mar
Cuatro Calles
La Colilla
São Paulo Motoboy
Tom et Lola
Lonely Night
Tantas Tierra

MANU CHAO’S ONGOING TOUR

June 15th MIERES, Spain (SOLD OUT)
Pozo Barreo

June 18th SALAMANCA, Spain
FACYL 24 – Festival Internacional de las Artes de Castilla y León

June 22nd O GROVE, Spain (SOLD OUT)
Cala Raeiros

June 30th BARCELONA, L’HOSPITALET DE LLOBREGAT, Spain (SOLD OUT)
Sala Salamandra

July 3rd BARCELONA, L’HOSPITALET DE LLOBREGAT, Spain
Sala Salamandra

July 6th VIMIANZO, A CORUÑA, Spain
Castelo de Vimianzo

July 13th VALENÇA DO MINHO, Portugal (SOLD OUT)
Festival Contrasta

July 16th AGUEDA, Portugal
Agitagueda Art Festival

July 19th LISBOA, Portugal
Parque Urbano de Seixal

July 22nd ATARFE, GRANADA, Spain
REVIVIR LA AZUCARERA FESTIVAL

July 25th FUENGIROLA – MALAGA, Spain
Castillo de Sohail

July 28th TARVISIO, Italy (SOLD OUT)
No Borders Music Festival

August 1st SEGRATE, Italy (SOLD OUT)
Circolo Magnolia

August 4th FERMO, Italy
Giardini del Parco del Girfalco

August 8th PAESTUM, Italy
Paestum (SA)

August 15th CASTRIGNANO DEI GRECI, Italy
Kascignana Festival

August 20th BAGHERIA – PALERMO, Italy
Piccolo Parco Urbano

August 25th DIAMANTE – CALABRIA, Italy
Teatro dei ruderi

August 31st TALASANI – CORSE, France
Festival Settembrinu di Tavagna

September 14th AUBÉRIVE, France
La Poule des Champs Festival