This content is copyright of CelebMix.com. Matt Cardle is stepping back into the spotlight! The British singer-songwriter - who shot to fame after winning The X Factor in 2010 - has announced his first full-length studio album in seven years, 'The Great Escape', set for release on April 10th, 2026. The news arrives alongside the project's lead single, 'Drinking Dreams' - a soaring, emotionally charged track that previews a new chapter for one of the UK's most distinctive pop voices.