"I ventured into electronic music with William Orbit and I created an alter ego, taking one of my middle names- and Veronical Electronica was born," she saidNEED TO KNOWOn Thursday, June 5, Madonna announced that she is releasing new musicThe project Veronica Electronica will feature rare and unreleased remixes from her critically acclaimed album Ray of LightIt will be released on July 25Madonna is bringing a blast from the past with her upcoming new music release.

"I was ready to shed a new skin and take a road less traveled by," the pop icon shared of creating the character.

Madonna has finally announced plans to release her long-shelved Ray of Light remix album, Veronica Electronica, nearly 27 years after the companion LP was first sidelined. Ahead of Veronica Electronica's July 25 release,