Magdalene – Lucky Girl

Magdalene — the LA/NY-based artist and producer – today shares the single and video for “Lucky Girl,” a pure performance of pop drama unlike anything that’s hit screens since Madonna marathons on 1980s and 90s MTV. Self-produced, with a bit of trusting input from close friend and collaborator Cole of Model/Actriz,

“Lucky Girl” cracks open the nearly extinct art of pop cinema; it’s about being so high on your own delusions that you don’t need to get high on the weekend.

The video for “Lucky Girl” paints the dancer as God and men as her followers. Shot at a rural Gentleman’s club in Cheyenne, Wyoming, The girls showcasing their athleticism and undeniable stage presence are dancers who call The Den their home club. Watching, you can feel the soles of your shoes sticking to the ground, and sense the pending daylight outside the dark, neon-lit room. It’s an immersive experience on the micro and macro level – just as it always is with Magdalene. 

Of the video, Magdalene says, “Inspired by the premise of the song, the Director [Madeline Leary] went to The Den back in September, as it’s the most popular Strip Club in the most rural part of Wyoming. She fell in love with the stories of the Dancers there and knew it was a perfect storytelling + visual fit for the track. We hired 7 of their regular dancers to star in the video, learning pole movements and strip club ettiequte from them. We then spent two adrenline-fueled days shooting at the Strip Club in minus seven degree temperatures. Over these two days, we were lucky enough to get to know these unbelievable women and the sisterhood that exists between them. The sexy, powerful optimism of the song was a perfect fit for these women hustling in less-than-easy conditions while making it all look effortless.”

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