Known worldwide as the iconic Queen of Pop, 60-year-old Madonna, just released her album, “Madame X,” and denied rumors she is leaving Portugal, her home since 2017.
Her “Madame X” album, released on June 14, 2019, was influenced creatively by Madonna’s life while in Portugal during the past years.
Madonna made Portugal her home when David Banda, one of four children she adopted from Malawi, enrolled at the Benfica’s youth soccer academy.
Madonna then purchased an 18th-century mansion in Sintra, located about 17 miles from Lisbon, the Portuguese capital.
In her new album, Madonna sings in Portuguese, Spanish, and English. Her latest work reflects the multicultural influences she experienced while living in Lisbon.
The city of Lisbon has enjoyed a cultural renaissance in recent years and is regarded by many as a refreshing, innovative, and affordable destination.
“Batuka,” one of the songs in the album, features Madonna singing along with a “batucadeira” group of Cape Verdean singers and percussionists. The “batuque,” as it’s called, is a powerful musical expression of resistance and adaptation to new times.
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Madonna found inspiration for the album at a small Lisbon bar she discovered in the Alfama district of Lisbon. Her current work reflects Lisbon’s melting pot of cultures, musicians, musical styles, and artists.
“Madame X” features 15 new songs and celebrates Madonna’s career-long fascination with Latin music and culture and other global influences.
The album was recorded in Portugal, London, New York, and Los Angeles and took over 18 months to complete.
“Lisbon is where my record was born,” Madonna says.
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Madame X Tour Locations
The Madame X Tour starts on September 12, 2019 at the BAM Howard Gilman Opera House in New York with several shows in each city including shows at the Chicago Theatre, The Wiltern in Los Angeles, the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, the Boch Center Wang Theatre in Boston, The Met Philadelphia and at the Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theatre in 2019.
The Madame X Tour will then continue in early in January 2020 with shows at the Coliseum in Lisbon, The London Palladium and at Le Grand Rex in Paris.
Track listing for Madame X standard and deluxe versions:
1. Medellín with Maluma
2. Dark Ballet
3. God Control
4. Future ft. Quavo
5. Batuka
6. Killers Who Are Partying
7. Crave ft. Swae Lee
8. Crazy
9. Come Alive
10. Extreme Occident **deluxe version only
11. Faz Gostoso ft. Anitta
12. Bitch I’m Loca ft. Maluma
13. I Don’t Search I Find
14. Looking for Mercy **deluxe version only
15. I Rise
