It was #Beautiful when Mariah Carey surprised fans on Twitter yesterday (June 5) by announcing the release date of her new album. This will be the singer's 13th release.

It wasn't too exciting of an announcement. Carey's tweet just stay basic to the facts, only revealing the release date of her upcoming record.

The New Era Begins.. 7/23#MC723

Mariah Carey (@MariahCarey) June 5, 2013

Her label, Island Def Jam, has confirmed that Carey's album will be out July 23. No word has been said on the title of the album yet.

Carey's already gotta fans excited for her follow-up to 2009's Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel - her most recent full-length album of original material with the Miguel-assisted single "#Beautiful." (Watch the video below.)

Her album announcement comes one week after the singer had revealed she would not be returning to American Idol next year as an judge.