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Dionne Warwick Announces Final Album 'DWuets' as She Sues Rights Firm Over Royalties

A Cynthia Erivo duet arrives March 20, with the album's release date and full lineup still to be announced.

Overview

  • The all-duet project features songs written exclusively by Diane Warren, with Damon Elliott producing, and its title nods to their shared initials.
  • "Ocean in the Desert" pairs Warwick with Cynthia Erivo for the lead single on March 20, and Kehlani is confirmed for the second single.
  • Warwick filed suit on March 9 against Artists Rights Enforcement Corp., alleging the firm improperly took millions in royalty income tied to her classic recordings.
  • The complaint says AREC relied on a 2001 agreement to take about half of royalty flows for years, failed to provide accounting, and disrupted a prospective Primary Wave deal; AREC had sued Warwick in 2025.
  • Marcus Glenn created the album and single artwork to be auctioned as physical pieces, with releases handled by Elliott Entertainment in partnership with Vydia.