Nicole, a former member of the K-pop girl group KARA, will be dropping her first solo album, titled “First Romance.”

(B2M Entertainment)

The upcoming album will not only be her first solo release since her departure from KARA, but also her first release under her new management B2M Entertainment, home to K-pop diva Lee Hyori.

Nicole recently unveiled the track list for her upcoming album, which will feature a total of six tracks including the lead single “MAMA.”

Former KARA member Nicole (Nicole official Facebook)

The new album is slated to be released on Wednesday and will feature a number of collaborations including help from vocalist Kim Boa of Spica, Dongwoo from K-pop boy band Infinite and Ricky.

After making her debut with KARA in 2007, Nicole decided to leave the group when her contract expired in 2013 in order to pursue other musical goals, including a solo career.

By Julie Jackson (juliejackson@heraldcorp.com)