In September 2012, it was announced that Michele had signed a recording contract to release her debut studio album. Recording for the album began the following month, on October 19, 2012. … See more

The album's lead single, "Cannonball" was released in most countries around the world on December 10, 2013, and was released in the UK … See more

"Cannonball" was released as the album's lead single on December 10, 2013. Michele challenged her fans to unlock the cover art for the album by tweeting the hashtag: … See more

In the United States, the album debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200 with 60,000 copies sold in its first week. As of January 2017, Louder had sold 110,000 copies in the United States alone. See more

Michele has said that she had a number of musical influences on this album, including Katy Perry, Lady Gaga and Kelly Clarkson. Talking to Billboard about Louder, Michele said artists … See more

The single "Cannonball" was written by Sia. Originally, this song was not meant for Michele; it was introduced to her a month after her boyfriend's death and she had an instant connection with its lyrics because they encapsulated her feelings in that moment. Michele … See more

The album received mixed reviews from music critics. According to review aggregator Metacritic, the album has a score of 48/100 … See more