Femme Fatale is the seventh
studio album by American recording artist
Britney Spears. It was released on March 25, 2011, by
JIVE Records. Spears wanted to make a "fresh-sounding" and "fierce dance album", incorporating
dance-pop and
electropop styles with elements of
dubstep,
techno, and
trance. She began working on the album during the second leg of
The Circus Starring Britney Spears (2009), while also working on her second compilation album
The Singles Collection (2009). Contributions to its production came from a variety of producers and songwriters, including long-time collaborator
Max Martin in addition to
Dr. Luke,
William Orbit,
Fraser T Smith,
Rodney Jerkins,
Bloodshy & Avant.
will.i.am, and
StarGate.