The sun is about to get even brighter. Zara Larsson has announced a deluxe edition of her 2024 album Midnight Sun, titled Girls Trip, set for release on May 1. The new project takes a radically different approach from standard deluxe reissues. Instead of adding throwaway remixes or acoustic B-sides, Larsson has completely reimagined 10 existing tracks, all featuring female collaborators.
The Zara Larsson Girls Trip deluxe edition transforms her original work into a celebration of women in music. Every single song on Girls Trip pairs Larsson with a different female artist, breathing new life into the Midnight Sun tracklist. While the full lineup has not yet been revealed, the announcement alone has sparked excitement across pop music circles. Larsson teased the project on social media with a short video clip of herself laughing in a car with several unnamed artists, captioning it simply: “no boys allowed.”
The original Midnight Sun dropped in May 2024 and marked Larsson’s first full-length album in three years. It featured the hit singles “You Love Who You Love” and “Memory Lane,” along with collaborations from David Guetta and Finnish pop star Bess. The album explored themes of self-discovery, heartbreak, and resilience, a sonic journey through the darkest and brightest emotional seasons.
Now Girls Trip reframes that journey through an entirely female lens. The concept appears to be personal for Larsson, who has spoken openly about the importance of women supporting women in an industry that often pits them against each other. By re-recording and reimagining her own work with fellow female artists, she is making a statement about creative ownership, collaboration, and sisterhood.
Larsson is not the first artist to reimagine an album with an all-female guest list, but she may be one of the first to do it on a deluxe edition of an album that is barely two years old. The move echoes similar projects from artists like Charli XCX, who reworked Crash with an all-female remix album, and Halsey, who has frequently spotlighted emerging women in pop.
What sets Girls Trip apart is the promise that these are not simple remixes. The announcement describes them as “reimagined tracks,” suggesting new arrangements, alternate vocal takes, and potentially entirely different productions. Fans are already speculating about which songs will get which guests. A tender piano ballad from Midnight Sun could become a soaring duet. An upbeat club track might transform into something darker and more intimate.
The May 1 release date arrives just under two years after Midnight Sun originally dropped, giving the album a second life just in time for summer. Larsson has built a reputation as a hitmaker who blends Scandinavian pop precision with global mainstream appeal, from “Lush Life” to “Symphony” to “Ruin My Life.” Girls Trip positions her as an artist who values community over competition.
As of now, no official tracklist or featured artists have been confirmed. Industry insiders speculate that Larsson may reveal one collaborator per day in the lead-up to release. Given her network in the pop world, the guest list could range from fellow Swedes like Tove Lo and Lykke Li to international stars like Tyla, Raye, or even labelmate Madison Beer.
For fans who have streamed Midnight Sun on repeat since 2024, Girls Trip offers a fresh reason to return. For newcomers, it is an invitation to discover Larsson’s work through the voices of some of pop’s most exciting women. Either way, May 1 is shaping up to be a celebration. No boys allowed. Just great music, reimagined.
