Princess of Power (album)
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Princess of Power is the sixth studio album by the Welsh singer and songwriter Marina. It was released independently and distributed through music company BMG Rights Management on 6 June 2025. She wrote and co-produced the album with American record producer CJ Baran. It consists of being a maximalist-influenced, emotional dance and revamped synth-pop record that explores themes such as empowerment, feminism, sexual freedom, and tragedy. After releasing her fifth studio album, Ancient Dreams in a Modern Land (2021), Marina parted ways with Atlantic Records and launched her own independent record label. The singer later halted on writing music and gave an update related to her health in 2023, but knew it did not stop her creativity. Returning afresh, she published her poetry collection titled Eat the World (2024), which primarily focused on her youth and relationships. The book showed its contribution to the album when she began listening to prominent artists from the 1970s and 2000s pop music. This soon inspired its production, being characterised by its upbeat arrangements of synthesisers, backed by a melodic orchestra from the string section. Upon its release, the album was generally met with positive reviews from music critics, who highlighted its overall European disco-esque production and lyricism while comparing it with her previous works. Princess of Power marks her first self-released album since her second extended play, Froot Acoustic (2015). Commercially, it debuted at number seven on the U.K. Albums Chart, while it reached the top twenty in Austria, Germany, the Netherlands, and Switzerland. Three singles supported Princess of Power prior to its release, all of which had accompanying music videos: "Butterfly" was the lead single, followed by "Cupid's Girl" and "Cuntissimo". "I <3 You" also received a music video which coincided with the album release. To further promote her project, Marina is embarking on her sixth eponymous concert tour from September 2025 to June 2026. A deluxe edition was released on 24 October 2025 which included a guest appearance from British singer Absolutely.
Infobox
Released
6 June 2025 (2025-06-06)
Genre
Dance-pop eurodisco synth-pop
Length
47:39
Label
Queenie BMG
Producer
CJ Baran Marina
Tables
Princess of Power ratings · Critical reception
Source
Source
Aggregate scores
Source
Aggregate scores
Rating
Metacritic
Metacritic
Aggregate scores
Metacritic
Aggregate scores
74/100
Review scores
Review scores
Aggregate scores
Review scores
Source
Source
Aggregate scores
Source
Aggregate scores
Rating
AllMusic
AllMusic
Aggregate scores
AllMusic
Aggregate scores
The Arts Desk
The Arts Desk
Aggregate scores
The Arts Desk
Aggregate scores
Paste
Paste
Aggregate scores
Paste
Aggregate scores
7.4/10
Pitchfork
Pitchfork
Aggregate scores
Pitchfork
Aggregate scores
5.7/10
| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 74/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| The Arts Desk | |
| Paste | 7.4/10 |
| Pitchfork | 5.7/10 |
· Charts
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Chart (2025)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Peakposition
69
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Chart (2025)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Peakposition
15
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Chart (2025)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Peakposition
37
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Chart (2025)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Peakposition
34
Croatian International Albums (HDU)
Croatian International Albums (HDU)
Chart (2025)
Croatian International Albums (HDU)
Peakposition
23
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Chart (2025)
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Peakposition
13
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Chart (2025)
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Peakposition
41
French Albums (SNEP)
French Albums (SNEP)
Chart (2025)
French Albums (SNEP)
Peakposition
112
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Chart (2025)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Peakposition
14
Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ)
Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ)
Chart (2025)
Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ)
Peakposition
34
Irish Albums (OCC)
Irish Albums (OCC)
Chart (2025)
Irish Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
30
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Chart (2025)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Peakposition
28
Polish Streaming Albums (ZPAV)
Polish Streaming Albums (ZPAV)
Chart (2025)
Polish Streaming Albums (ZPAV)
Peakposition
61
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
Chart (2025)
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
Peakposition
73
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Chart (2025)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
6
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Chart (2025)
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Peakposition
65
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Chart (2025)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Peakposition
14
UK Albums (OCC)
UK Albums (OCC)
Chart (2025)
UK Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
7
UK Independent Albums (OCC)
UK Independent Albums (OCC)
Chart (2025)
UK Independent Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
3
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (2025)
US Billboard 200
Peakposition
42
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2025)
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)
Peakposition
2
| Chart (2025) | Peakposition |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) | 69 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) | 15 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) | 37 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) | 34 |
| Croatian International Albums (HDU) | 23 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) | 13 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista) | 41 |
| French Albums (SNEP) | 112 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 14 |
| Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ) | 34 |
| Irish Albums (OCC) | 30 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) | 28 |
| Polish Streaming Albums (ZPAV) | 61 |
| Portuguese Albums (AFP) | 73 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC) | 6 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) | 65 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) | 14 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 7 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC) | 3 |
| US Billboard 200 | 42 |
| US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard) | 2 |
· Release history
Various
Various
Region
Various
Date
6 June 2025
Format(s)
CDdigital downloadstreamingvinyl
Edition
Standard
Labels
QueenieBMG
24 October 2025
24 October 2025
Region
24 October 2025
Date
Digital downloadstreaming
Format(s)
Deluxe
30 January 2026
30 January 2026
Region
30 January 2026
Date
Vinyl
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Edition | Labels | Ref. |
| Various | 6 June 2025 | CDdigital downloadstreamingvinyl | Standard | QueenieBMG | |
| 24 October 2025 | Digital downloadstreaming | Deluxe | |||
| 30 January 2026 | Vinyl |
References
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- Supported by multiple references from AllMusic, Clash, The Line of Best Fit, The Observer, and Pitchfork.
- Electra Heart is known as Diamandis' first alter ego representing female archetypes in popular American culture.
- Diamandis gave an exclusive license for Princess of Power, distributed through music company BMG Rights Management.
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- Princess of Powerhttps://marinaofficialmerch.com/products/princess-of-power-standard-cd
- Princess of Powerhttps://marinaofficialmerch.com/products/princess-of-power-deluxe-digital-download
- Princess of Powerhttps://blood-records.co.uk/products/marina