Rihanna visits Smurf Village in 'Friend of Mine' music video

By Jessica Inman
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Rihanna released the song "Friend of Mine" and an accompanying music video Friday. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
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May 16 (UPI) -- Rihanna is back with new music.

The singer and beauty entrepreneur released the song "Friend of Mine" and an accompanying music video Friday.

The song is featured on the soundtrack for the upcoming Smurfs film, which arrives in theaters July 18. Rihanna voices Smurfette in the new movie.

A trailer for the film released Wednesday included a clip of the song.

"How can so familiar be so brand new?" Rihanna asks in the song. "Just met you tonight but you feel like a friend of mine."

The music video shows the pop icon walking around Smurf Village and also features footage of Smurfette (Rihanna) singing and dancing.

The film's voice cast also includes John Goodman, Nick Offerman, Natasha Lyonne, JP Karliak, Daniel Levy, Amy Sedaris, Nick Kroll, James Corden, Octavia Spencer, Hannah Waddingham, Sandra Oh, Alex Winter, Billie Lourd, Xolo Mariduena and Kurt Russell.

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Rihanna points her finger during a performance at Arthur Ashe Kids Day held at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing Meadows, New York on August 27, 2005. The following month, her album "Music of the Sun" debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard album chart. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo

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