Madonna Reveals New Album Plans

Listen up, Madonna fans, because the Material Girl is headed back to the studio.

While promoting her latest film, "W.E.," at the Venice Film Festival, the singer drop some hints about her next musical endeavor.

"I've started a little bit of work in the studio," she said in an interview with Swedish Sveriges Television when asked about her next album. She also added that she plans to return to New York and work on it through the end of the year.

According to the singer, the first single is expected to drop in February or March, with the album coming out in Spring 2012.

Her next album will be her first since severing ties with Warner Bros. Records and signing a deal with Live Nation, Billboard reports.

The yet-to-be-named album will follow 2008's "Hard Candy," which debuted at Number 1 on the Billboard 200 and sold 3.8 million copies worldwide.

But right now, Madonna is focusing on her role as director of "W.E.," a film which tells the story of would-be King of England Prince Edward and Wallis Simpson, an American divorcee for whom he gave up his chance at the throne.

At a press conference for the film, which received less-than-glowing reviews from Venice critics, she added that she relates to Simpson in the film.

"I identified with her in that I think it's very common when people become celebrities or public figures or icons that we are often reduced to a soundbite and that you're given a few attributes and then you're not allowed to have anything more than that," she said.

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Comments

[greeneye31]

08:59 PM on 09/07/2011

So happy she is working with William Orbit, great choice of creativity.

[Mark Jc]

07:39 PM on 09/06/2011

I can't wait for new music from her!!!! :-D

[tcnsrq]

02:16 PM on 09/06/2011

judging by the large cross she was wearing it looks like she is a Christian again.

[KJKeefe]

12:01 PM on 09/06/2011

Edward was not a "would-be King" who gave up his "chance" at the throne in favor of his brother. Edward VIII became King of England on January 20 1936, upon the death of his father, King George V. In order to marrry Wallis Simpson, he abdicated his actual, "yes sir, got it right here on my head" crown to is brother Albert ("Bertie") on December 10, 1936. Bertie took the Regnal name George VI as King. So Edward VIII was King of England from January to December 1936, not just some wanna-be. Gee, folks, this was not a tough one to fact check.

[gaydood]

06:32 AM on 09/06/2011

ok Im ready for some new MADONNA !!!!

[ILoveGreatDanes]

05:44 AM on 09/06/2011

Madonna was an icon in her time: a fabulous singer and performer, not so good actress. Key words: IN HER TIME. She needs to leave it be and go on to other things. She must be broke and needing some cash from the crumbling of her latest marriage. Celebrities have a certain lifespan. When they need embalming fluid to look alive, they need to take up golf instead of continue performing onstage.

[gaydood]

06:33 AM on 09/06/2011

yikes ! we need more Madonna, did u ever see: whos that girl? way funny:)

[Hankx2]

07:10 AM on 09/06/2011

I was thinking the same thing about Robert DeNiro and Tom Hanks
Meryl Streep is in her 60's now ...her time is up
We should bury the likes of Cher as well

This is the most ridiculous comment
Maybe once Britney or Lady Gaga get in theor thirties we should stick them on some island of washed up stars. Better yet , anyone who has had a successful career in any field that spans more than ten years, should be jailed if they try to remain successful at their craft

[ILoveGreatDanes]

07:23 AM on 09/06/2011

@ Hankx2,
You can't seriously be claiming Britney Spears is talented, even young, are you? Just because someone makes millions of dollars as a singer doesn't mean they're good. Her voice needs a ton of sound manipulation in the recording studio, and even then it sounds breathy and whiny. I'd hate to hear her au naturale. Poor Kevin Federline.

[mnjlib]

02:51 AM on 09/06/2011

Back when she had a different voice, a detroit accent (she now has a weird, sort-of-english accent), she was doing mock blow jobs in her documentary. That picture of her above in the black lace grandmother dress in a funeral parlor is extremely sad.

[gaydood]

06:33 AM on 09/06/2011

well she lives in england

[kenoshaguy2]

09:27 AM on 09/06/2011

And your point being???

[mnjlib]

06:06 AM on 09/07/2011

She moved to england when she was in her 40's. If you moved to italy, I doubt you would you start talking english with an italian accent.

[mnjlib]

02:48 AM on 09/06/2011

Sorry, she can't act or sing-
her voice is completely lifeless, it's painful.
It is agonizing even to listen to her talk.
Her eyes, and personality are painful as well.
The whole thing "I'm a feminist because I wear a bra on the outside of my blouse and pose for a book called 'Sex' " is just too ridiculous. Someone would should tell her that women have been selling sex since the beginning of time, its not "pushing the envelope." lol.

[gaydood]

06:34 AM on 09/06/2011

i see yur not much of a fan

[ViewerMale]

08:57 AM on 09/06/2011

Your lack of knowledge on her career doesn't quite convince me of your opinion. Personally, I find her voice quite expressive and beautiful. Listen to her ballads, such as "You'll See" or her work in Evita. She has more range and talent than any of today's stars except maybe Gaga. Let's see which career lasts as long as Madonna's almost 30 years in the business. Do you actually think Nicki Minaj will last more than a few albums? And that quote of yours is completely made up.

[mnjlib]

06:16 AM on 09/07/2011

No, I don't think she is "expressive and beautiful", the "MF" comment isn't too pretty to my ears- http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=CZOze79_Qts

[Pelican1983]

12:56 AM on 09/06/2011

Our modern-day Barbara Stanwyk. Where's Christopher Lloyd and Michael J. Fox when you need them? I'd say "Peggy Sue Got Married," but her boytoy wasn't even born when she was a teenager.

[Lisaap768]

12:53 AM on 09/06/2011

Yay! Madonna! I can't wait to hear your voice again on your new album! Another reason to look forward to the new year!

[Savine]

12:28 AM on 09/06/2011

Um Madonna is classic- timeless. People are bashing her cause she's in her 50's? Get a life. This woman is a huge success story and she MADE herself. People are still yawning out the same old tired tripe. "She can't dance, she can't sing, she can't act" Blah blah blah blah......Does anyone remember her in "Evita"? Well here is what Madonna IS good at. PERFORMING!! Her performance was underrated unfortunately. But she has acting chops in "Evita" because she came through via her strongest element - PERFORMANCE. You don't HAVE to be the best singer, dancer what have you if you have natural star light. For those of you who don't remember Madonna back in the 80's and 90's you have no idea how powerful her star blazed. Much hotter than anyone in the music business nowadays. Madonna knows how to reinvent herself. And all you people can do is make jabs at her age- which nowadays isn't even old. Who cares if she's older - why do people make fun of age- what in the heck does THAT have to do with anything? I mean we follow young stars and then once they get old they are no longer desirable talent? Get over yourselves.

[Baird Campbell]

03:27 AM on 09/06/2011

I'm sorry, but bringing up Evita is not exactly strengthening the "Madonna can act and sing" argument. That movie was terrible on so, so many levels.

[ViewerMale]

08:59 AM on 09/06/2011

Disagree. She was spectacular in that role.

[expanse]

01:22 PM on 09/06/2011

See, this is where the h@ters get it wrong. Evita was critically acclaimed and so was Madonna's performance and VOICE. She carried an entire movie with just her voice and did it well.

[kenoshaguy2]

02:05 PM on 09/06/2011

The best part of Evita is when Madonna croaked...unfortunately you had to sit through the whole film for that to happen. Even Alan Parker (who plays the director directing Madonna in the movie) didn't like her.

[Savine]

03:29 PM on 09/06/2011

Not saying she is very likable as a person - but she is a fantastic performer. I don't even get the comparisons with Lady Gaga. I like Gaga a lot more (from what I have seen of her) as a person. I saw her in concert as well. Madonna is more dazzling on stage - but Gaga is deeply rooted in her passions, convictions, art and she is a lot smarter and much more talented than Madonna. I adore Gaga's performances and don't know why everyone bashes her either. She has a lot of substance and I don't see her mimicking Madonna at all. If so - then so has every other pop star.

[srooge]

10:00 PM on 09/05/2011

I heard she opening for GaGa, once they unfreeze her.

[Mr Hoodoo]

09:26 PM on 09/05/2011

Yikes! That top photo.

The first thing I thought was the Cryptkeeper goes out for the night. Then I thought, he makes music, too? Recording a "new" album? And I'm thinkin' huh, I didn't know he had old ones!

Then I thought, between the weird skull-like protruding cheeks, the palor of the skin, and the fake blonde hair, the ol' gal's kinda got a creepy Andy Worholish thing goin' on. And Andy was no treat to look at.

[expanse]

09:31 PM on 09/05/2011

Hi Mr. Hoodoo! I was wondering what took you so long. :) Have fun bashing Madonna and I'll have fun defending her. lol. Though the Andy W comment was funny!

[Mr Hoodoo]

09:39 PM on 09/05/2011

We gotta do what we gotta do, man. }8 l

Perhaps even, it's could be our calling. }; )

Happy Labor Pains Day!

[profuse]

08:22 PM on 09/05/2011

Please don't give us 'Hard Candy 2", M. :/

[Nicolletta]

09:27 PM on 09/05/2011

She won't. She will get back to being ahead of a trend not being on the end of a trend. I call it Madonna's midlife/divorce crisis album. Just like she made a big comeback with the Confessions album, she will again. She's working with William Orbit again.

[profuse]

09:54 PM on 09/05/2011

I like your positivity... I'll go with it. :))

[simpsonsimpmike]

08:16 PM on 09/05/2011

Wow Old-Donna is making an album? Is her fan base so old that the firt dust?

[expanse]

09:09 PM on 09/05/2011

Oh wow. The wit! Get yourself to Hollywood FAST! Your talent should not be wasted...*snicker*