In May 2017, Cabello announced the future release of her first studio album, at the time titled "The Hurting. The Healing. The Loving.", which she described as "the story of my journey from darkness into light, from a time when I was lost to a time when I found myself again." Her debut solo single "Crying in the Club" was released on May 19, 2017, followed by a performance at the 2017 "Billboard" Music Awards. The single peaked at number 47 in the United States. She joined Bruno Mars' 24K Magic World Tour as an opening act for several of its dates in 2017, and also partnered with clothing brand Guess as the face for their 2017 Fall campaign.