Filip Filipi, the Serbian-Canadian musician and humanitarian, has announced his plans to return to the music scene with a new studio album called “Gemini’s Die,” set for release in summer 2025. The announcement marks a return to Filipi’s creative roots after a decade dedicated to global philanthropy.

Filipi’s musical career began in his late teens. His breakthrough came with the release of “Boom,” a song that was featured on the season four finale of So You Think You Can Dance and was seen in 13.7 million households in 2008. Filipi’s other songs include collaborations with Gucci Mane, T-Pain, and Collie Buddz.

Then Filipi withdrew from the spotlight to put his energy into humanitarian work. In 2012, he founded 28 Jun, an international non-governmental organization (NGO) that delivered over 250 tons of humanitarian, medical and disaster relief supplies worth $20 million to the Western Balkans and other regions. In 2018, 28 Jun became the first organization from the region to receive Special Advisory Status at the United Nations.

The organization’s work focuses on six core areas: vulnerable women and children, emergency response, health facilities, family housing, economic empowerment, and advocacy and education. Recently, 28 Jun sharpened its focus on human rights work and took a clear stance against Rio Tinto’s Jadar project in Serbia. The controversial mining project has sparked great concern among environmental experts and warns of potentially catastrophic ecological consequences.

28. Jun’s mission has attracted a list of prominent backers, including tennis icon Novak Djokovic, NBA stars Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic, Real Madrid alumnus Luka Jovic, NHL star Milan Lucic and Polygon co-founder Mihailo Bjelic.

In addition to his humanitarian efforts, Filipi founded the marketing company Maison Filipi with his sisters and recently launched the Abandoned Paws Alliance, a nonprofit animal rights organization that promotes the ethical treatment of animals around the world.

“My dream is to donate $100 million on June 28 before I die, and we are already a fifth of the way there,” says Filipi, who hints that his appearance at the UN General Assembly in New York in September will be his last on behalf of his organization.

By re-entering the music industry, Filipi hopes to inspire other artists to give back. He plans to focus on nurturing emerging talent and supporting the development of the next generation of artists.