Madame X (album)
2019 album by Madonna
Madame X is the fourteenth studio album by American singer and songwriter Madonna. It was released on June 14, 2019, under Interscope Records, as Madonna's final album with the label, before returning to Warner Records in 2022. The record was creatively influenced by her expatriate life in Lisbon, Portugal, after Madonna relocated there in mid-2017 to put her son David Banda into a top football academy. Madonna co-wrote and co-produced the album with a number of musicians, including Mirwais, Mike Dean, Diplo, the Picard Brothers and Jason Evigan, during a process that lasted 18 months. Madame X also features guest appearances by artists Anitta, Maluma, Quavo and Swae Lee.
Madame X is a concept album which represents a musical and lyrical departure from Madonna's previous releases, focusing on Latin, trap, art pop and world music. It deals with political themes including sexism, gun control, freedom of speech, racism and gay rights, similar to her ninth studio album American Life (2003). Four singles were released: "Medellín", "Crave", "I Rise" and "I Don't Search I Find". The songs "Dark Ballet" and "Future" were released as promotional singles to raise interest in the album. To further promote Madame X, Madonna performed on television shows such as the 2019 Billboard Music Awards, at which augmented reality was incorporated into the performance.
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