Madonna; Max Martin.Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty, Emma McIntyre/Getty
Madonnais on a mission to stay focused.
“When in Doubt go to Work ……….. Nothingshuts Down the Noise or the NaysayersMore then being in the Creative Process !! ✍️🎼 🎧🎤🤍,” the global icon captioned a photo of herself working in the studio with legendary music producerMax Martin.
The photo showed the pair seated opposite one another in front of music equipment, with Madonna writing on a large notepad, dressed in all black with combat boots and her long red locks covering her face. Martin, 52, was hunched over his own notes, looking casual in jeans, a black T-shirt and white sneakers.
The Swedish 11-time ASCAP Songwriter of the Year is behind a slew of pop hits from artists such asTaylor Swift,AdeleandKaty Perry.
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After announcing a global tour in January, Madonna has been making a round of appearances (most recently atGuy Oseary’s afterpartyfor the2023 Oscars), which in turn has led to criticism of her appearance — and she has been fighting back.
After Madonna presented at the2023 Grammy Awardslast month, social-media trolls made unflattering remarks about her looks, which led to the singeraddressing the wave of negative press on Instagramtwo days later.
“It was an honor for me to IntroduceKim PetrasandSam Smithat the Grammys,” Madonna began. “I wanted to give the last award which was Album of the year, but I thought it was more important that I present the first trans-woman performing at the Grammys — a History making moment.”
She continued, “Instead of focusing on what I said in my speech which was about giving thanks for the fearlessness of artists like Sam and Kim- Many people chose to only talk about Close-up photos of me Taken with a long lens camera By a press photographer that Would distort anyone’s face!!”
“Once again I am caught in the glare of ageism and misogyny,” Madonna added.
Three days later, Madonna appeared todouble down on her response to the criticism, posting photos of herself in a shredded denim outfit to her Instagram Story and adding the words “Most Definitely Not Sorry.”
And now it’s back to world domination. On Jan. 17, the Queen of Pop announced she’llcommemorate the 40-year anniversary of her careerlater this year with The Celebration Tour, which will hit 35 cities around the world starting this summer.
The hyped-up mega tour is slated to showcase a career-spanning setlist and pay tribute to the city where Madonna first launched to stardom: New York.
“I am excited to explore as many songs as possible in hopes to give my fans the show they have been waiting for,” the music icon said in a release.
source: people.com
