NEW YORK — Beyonce’s upcoming fourth solo album will be called “4,” a title she says was inspired by her fans.

The number four holds personal significance for Beyonce.

“We all have special numbers in our lives, and 4 is that for me,” she says. It’s the day I was born. My mother’s birthday, and a lot of my friends’ birthdays, are on the fourth; April 4 is my wedding date.”

“4,” due out in June, marks the follow-up to 2008’s “I Am … Sasha Fierce.”