Carmit is stepping into an exciting new chapter, and she’s doing it with heart. The PCD icon, singer, and mom is set to release her new EP next Friday, May 22nd, which includes a fresh version of her uplifting song “Keep on Smiling,” a track inspired by her own story and the journey that’s brought her here.

Ahead of the EP, Carmit is also teasing a new music video set to arrive tomorrow, giving fans an early look at what’s shaping up to be a deeply personal and joyful rollout. Speaking to People, she shared just how aligned everything feels right now: “I have a video and an EP ready to go. And of course, ‘Keep on Smiling.’ I’m extremely excited, and I feel like everything is in alignment and connected again for me. It feels like I’m on the right path, and the right people are on this journey with me, and true fans. I feel really good. I’m in a good place.”

And for fans who have been waiting patiently, this next release feels like a real thank you. Carmit says the music is for the loyal listeners who have been with her through the years, and the EP will include unreleased and reworked tracks from her earlier days alongside new solo music. It sounds like a project that’s both nostalgic and fresh; a full-circle moment from an artist who has always brought personality, passion, and shine to everything she does.

She also revealed that her memoir is very much still on the way, saying, “It’s absolutely in the works, I’ve been working on it for a decade.” So between the new EP, the video, and more solo music to come, Carmit is clearly in a powerful creative lane right now.

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