Madonna, a multi-Grammy-award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, cultural icon, world renowned stage performer, video visionary, children's book author, director and documentary film maker has sold 200 million albums in the course of her unprecedented two decade plus career and has just been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
She's turning the big 5-0 this August 16, but this legendary pop superstar seems to be completely unfazed. Of course when you're dancing like the rebirth of your twenty-year-old self and raking in US$240 million a year, age remains nothing but just a menial number.
Hard Candy, Madonna's delicious new album, is set to take the world by storm, all over again. It has been described as a brilliant up-tempo collection of 12 songs in which Madonna remains ensconced in club mode but this time adds an urban hip hop beat in collaboration with musical partners Timbaland, Justin Timberlake, Pharrell Williams of The Neptunes and Nate "Danja" Hills.
"The title is a juxtaposition of tough and sweetness kind of like I'm gonna kick your ass but it's going to make you feel good. And of course, I love candy" laughed the material girl.
When asked about the "4 Minute Fever Phenomenon," Madonna commented in a press release, "Goody goody gum drops."
It is known that Madonna was one of the first female pop stars to have complete control of her music and image. She has evolved over time, soaring to greater heights and dare I say, becoming less controversial. But will we ever say goodbye to one of the greatest gifts of the music world?
In a YouTube message to her fans, Madonna says, "A women's work is never done!" |
