Madonna has warned fans to expect “the unexpected” as she prepares to release her first album in seven years in 2026.

The Queen of Pop is back with Warner Records – the label that signed the then-rising star to its Sire Records imprint back in 1982 – for her 15th record, which is her first studio set since 2019’s ‘Madame X’.

Having long teased the LP on social media, which reunites the Hung Up singer with producer Stuart Price, with whom she recently collaborated on her ‘Celebration World Tour’, and is billed as a sequel to her 2005 record, ‘Confessions On A Dance Floor’, Madonna has shared her first official statement on the project and working with Warner again.

“From being a struggling artist in New York City to signing a record deal to release just three singles, it seemed at the time my world would never be the same again and in fact that couldn’t have been truer,” she said.

“Since the beginning, Warner Records has been a real partner with me. I am happy to be reunited and look forward to the future, making music, doing the unexpected while perhaps provoking a few needed conversations.”

Tom Corson and Aaron Bay-Schuck, co-chairmen at Warner Records, added: “We are honored to welcome Madonna back home to Warner Records. Madonna isn’t just an artist — she’s the blueprint, the rule-breaker, the ultimate cultural juggernaut.

“For decades, she has not only defined the sound of global pop music but also reshaped culture itself with her vision, innovation, and fearless artistry.

“This signing represents a historic, full circle moment, one that brings her back to the label where it all began and reaffirms her unparalleled influence, setting the stage for an exciting new era of creativity and impact.”