As Leslie Grace returns to music with her vibrant new single “Ayayay,” she’s stepping into a bold new era — one filled with self-discovery, sensuality and total creative freedom.

“I’ve been allowing myself to just flow with life a bit more,” Grace, 30, exclusively told Us Weekly. “For a long time, I tried to stay in control, to rationalize everything. But now I’m embracing love, emotions and creativity in a much more open way.”

As the Dominican American singer and actress gears up to release her first full-length studio album in 12 years, Grace is leaning into both her musical roots and her ever-evolving sound, blending R&B, tropical pop and bilingual storytelling.

Between rehearsals, studio sessions and filming her next movie, she made time to Make Us a Mixtape, sharing the songs that

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