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| Madonna |
|
| Background information |
| Birth name |
Madonna Louise Ciccone |
| Also known as |
Madonna Ciccone, Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone |
| Born |
August 16, 1958 (1958-08-16) (age 51)
Bay City, Michigan,
United States |
| Genres |
Pop, rock, dance, electronic |
| Occupations |
Singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, actress, film producer, film director, fashion designer, author, entrepreneur |
| Instruments |
Vocals, guitar, percussion, drums |
| Years active |
1979–present |
| Labels |
Sire (1982–1995)
Maverick (1992–2004)
Warner Bros. (1982–2009)
Live Nation Artists (2008–present) |
| Associated acts |
Breakfast Club, Emmy |
| Website |
www.madonna.com |
.^ Madonna Louise Ciccone history / edit Artist .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
^ Real Name: Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone Profile: Born August 16, 1958 in Bay City, Michigan.- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
.^ Real Name: Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone Profile: Born August 16, 1958 in Bay City, Michigan.- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
^ Pre-Madonna (1980-´81 New York City - Unauthorized) (Album) ◄ (2 versions) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
^ Pre-Madonna (1980-´81 New York City - Unauthorized) (CD, Album) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
.^ Played drums in late '70s rock band Breakfast Club before forming band Emmy and then going on to launch her solo career.- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
^ Sites: madonna.com , madonnaonline.com.br , MySpace , my-artist.net/madonna In Groups: Breakfast Club Variations: All .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
^ Sire Records Company , WEA Filipacchi Music .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
A series of hit singles from her next studio albums,
Like a Virgin (1984) and
True Blue (1986), gained her global recognition.
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^ Justify My Love And Vogue (From MTV's Video Music Awards) (VHS, Comp, SECAM) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
Her recognition was augmented by the film
Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) which widely became seen as a Madonna
vehicle, despite her not playing the lead. Expanding on the use of religious imagery with
Like a Prayer (1989), Madonna received positive critical reception for her diverse musical productions, while at the same time was criticised by religious conservatives and the
Vatican. In 1992, Madonna founded the
Maverick corporation, a joint venture between herself and
Time Warner. The same year, she expanded the use of sexually explicit material in her work, beginning with the release of the studio album
Erotica, followed by the publishing of the
coffee table book Sex, and starring in the
erotic thriller Body of Evidence, all of which received negative responses from conservatives and liberals alike.
In 1996, Madonna played the starring role in the film
Evita, for which she won a
Golden Globe Award for
Best Actress in Motion Picture Musical or Comedy.
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.^ Hard Candy (Album) ◄ (2 versions) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
^ Confessions On A Dance Floor (Special Edition) (CD, Mixed, Album, Ltd) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
^ Confessions On A Dance Floor (CD, Album) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
Departing from
Warner Bros. Records, Madonna signed an unprecedented $120 million dollar contract with
Live Nation in 2008.
According to the
International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, Madonna has sold more than 200 million albums worldwide.
[1] She is ranked by the
Recording Industry Association of America as the best-selling female rock artist of the 20th century, and the second top-selling female artist in the United States, with 64 million
certified albums.
[2][3] Guinness World Records listed her as the world's most successful female recording artist of all time. In 2008,
Billboard magazine ranked Madonna at number two, behind only
The Beatles, on the "
Billboard Hot 100 All-Time Top Artists", making her the most successful solo artist in the history of the chart.
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^ Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 2008 (Performer).- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
Considered to be one of the most influential women in
contemporary music, Madonna has been known for continually reinventing both her music and image, and for retaining a standard of
autonomy within the recording industry. She is recognized as an influence among numerous music artists.
Biography
1958–81: Early life and beginnings
.^ Madonna Louise Ciccone history / edit Artist .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
^ Real Name: Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone Profile: Born August 16, 1958 in Bay City, Michigan.- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
Madonna was nicknamed "Little Nonni", to distinguish her from her mother.
[4][5] She is the third of six children; her siblings are Martin, Anthony, Paula,
Christopher, and Melanie.
[6] Madonna was raised in the Detroit suburbs of
Pontiac and Avon Township (now
Rochester Hills). Her mother died of breast cancer at age 30 on December 1, 1963.
[6] Then her father married the family's housekeeper, Joan Gustafson, and they had two children; Jennifer and Mario Ciccone. Madonna commented on her father's second marriage: "I didn't accept my stepmother when I was growing up [...] In retrospect, I think I was really hard on her."
[7] She attended St. Frederick's and St. Andrew's Elementary Schools, and after that West Middle School. There she became known for her high GPA - and for her "unusual" behavior, particularly a kind of an underwear fetish.
[8] Madonna performed
cartwheels and
handstands in the hallways between classes, dangled by her knees from the
monkey bars during recess, and pulled her skirt up during class, so that all the boys could see her briefs.
[8]
Later, she went to
Rochester Adams High School, becoming a straight-A student and a member of the cheerleading squad.
[6] Madonna received a dance scholarship to the
University of Michigan after graduating from high school.
[9] She wanted to take ballet lessons and convinced her father to allow her to take the classes.
[10] .^ Pre-Madonna (1980-´81 New York City - Unauthorized) (Album) ◄ (2 versions) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
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[11][12] Madonna had little money at that time and hence lived in squalor, working as a waitress in
Dunkin' Donuts and with
modern dance troupes.
[13] .^ Pre-Madonna (1980-´81 New York City - Unauthorized) (Album) ◄ (2 versions) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
^ Pre-Madonna (1980-´81 New York City - Unauthorized) (CD, Album) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
I came here with $ 35 in my pocket. It was the bravest thing I'd ever done."
[14] .^ Played drums in late '70s rock band Breakfast Club before forming band Emmy and then going on to launch her solo career.- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
^ Sites: madonna.com , madonnaonline.com.br , MySpace , my-artist.net/madonna In Groups: Breakfast Club Variations: All .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
^ Pre-Madonna (1980-´81 New York City - Unauthorized) (Album) ◄ (2 versions) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
[15][7] She sang and played drums and guitar for the band, but soon departed from them and formed another band called Emmy in 1980, with drummer and former boyfriend
Stephen Bray. Together they wrote and produced dance-pop songs, that brought her to the attention of
DJ and record producer
Mark Kamins.
.^ Not On Label (Madonna) , Sire Records Company (2) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
[16][17]1982–85: Madonna, Like a Virgin and marriage to Sean Penn
Madonna signed a
singles deal with
Sire Records, a label belonging to
Warner Bros. Records.
[18] Her debut single, "
Everybody", was released on April 24, 1982, and became a dance hit.
[19] Her debut album,
Madonna, was primarily produced by
Reggie Lucas.
[20] At the same time, she became involved with artist
Jean-Michel Basquiat and lived with him for a time in his loft.
[21] Soon after, she left the artist because of his drug use and late hours, moving in with musician
John "Jellybean" Benitez to continue developing the album.
[16] After its release, it peaked at number eight on the
Billboard 200, and produced the top-ten singles, "
Borderline" and "
Lucky Star".
[22][23]Slowly, Madonna's look and manner of dress, her performances and music videos, became influential among young girls and women. Mainly created by stylist and jewellery designer
Maripol, Madonna's style of dress – defined by lace tops, skirts over
capri pants,
fishnet stockings, jewelry bearing the Christian cross, multiple bracelets, and bleached hair – became a female fashion trend of the 1980s.
[24] .^ Like A Virgin (LP, Album, Rec) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
^ Like A Virgin (Cass, Album) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
^ Like A Virgin (LP, Album) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
.^ Like A Virgin (LP, Album, Rec) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
^ Like A Virgin (Cass, Album) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
^ Like A Virgin (LP, Album) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
[23] .^ Justify My Love / Vogue (From MTV's Video Music Awards) (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
^ Justify My Love And Vogue (From MTV's Video Music Awards) (VHS, Comp, SECAM) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
^ Justify My Love / Vogue (From MTV's Video Music Awards) (VHS, Comp, PAL) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
To date, the performance is noted as one of the iconic and biggest performance in MTV history.
[26] Like a Virgin was certified
diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America and sold more than 21 million copies worldwide.
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^ Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 2008 (Performer).- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
[29]The next year, Madonna entered mainstream films, beginning with a brief appearance as a club singer in
Vision Quest, a romantic drama film.
.^ Crazy For You (Maxi, Single) ◄ (17 versions) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
^ A New Jean (Into The Hollywood Groove) (CD, Single, Promo) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
^ Into The Groove (CD, Single, Car) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
[31] Although not the lead actress for the film, her profile was such that the movie widely became seen (and marketed) as a Madonna vehicle.
[32] The film received a nomination for a
César Award for Best Foreign Film, and
The New York Times film critic
Vincent Canby, named it as one of the ten best films of 1985, with the lead actress
Rosanna Arquette, receiving a supporting actress
BAFTA for her role.
[33] .^ Married Sean Penn 16 August 1985, divorced 14 September 1989.- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
^ Material Girl (7", Single) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
^ Lucky Star/Like A Virgin (7", RE, Single) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
[34]Madonna embarked on her first concert tour in North America, titled
The Virgin Tour, with the
Beastie Boys as opening acts.
[35] .^ Pre-Madonna (1980-´81 New York City - Unauthorized) (Album) ◄ (2 versions) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
^ Pre-Madonna (1980-´81 New York City - Unauthorized) (CD, Album) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
[36] But because she had signed the appropriate release forms, she could not take legal action to block them.
[36] The publication of the photos caused media uproar, but Madonna remained defiant and unapologetic; she was paid as little as $25 a session. The photographs were ultimately sold for up to $100,000.
[36] She referenced this incident at the outdoor
Live Aid charity concert and stated that she would not take her jacket off because "they [media] might hold it against me ten years from now."
[37][38]1986–91: True Blue, Like a Prayer and the Blond Ambition Tour
Madonna released her third album,
True Blue, in 1986, prompting
Rolling Stone to comment that "it sounds as if it comes from the heart."
[39] The album topped the charts in over 28 countries worldwide, an unprecedented record at the time, and earning a place in
Guinness Book of World Records.
[40][22] .^ With 25 years in the music business, Christopher knows all too well what it takes to be a Pop Star, and with his infamous 'Ciccone Tongue' he won't be afraid to speak his mind!"- Madonna Hub | Madonna Gay Blog Report | Towleroad, News Daily for Gay Guys. 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.towleroad.com [Source type: General]
[41] .^ Who's That Girl (7", Single) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
^ Who's That Girl / Causing A Commotion (12") .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
^ Who's That Girl (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (CD, Album, Cor) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
It was complimented for Madonna's innovative dresses.
[42] .^ You Can Dance (CD, Album, P/Mixed) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
^ You Can Dance (Album) ◄ (25 versions) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
^ You Can Dance (Single Edits Of Album Remixes) (CD, Album, Promo) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
Madonna's marriage to Penn ended, and they filed divorce papers in December 1987, which was finalized in January 1989.
[43] Of her marriage to Penn, Madonna said, "I was completely obsessed with my career and not ready to be generous in any shape or form."
[34]In early 1989, Madonna signed an endorsement deal with soft drink manufacturer
Pepsi. She debuted her new song, "
Like a Prayer" in a Pepsi commercial, and also made a music video for it. The video featured many Catholic symbols such as
stigmata, burning crosses, and a dream about making love to a saint, leading the
Vatican to condemn the video. Since the commercial and music video were nearly identical, Pepsi was unable to convince the public that their commercial was unrelated to the video. They revoked the commercial and cancelled their sponsorship contract with Madonna. However, she was allowed to retain her fee for the contract.
[6] .^ Like A Prayer (LP, Album) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
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^ Like A Prayer (Album) ◄ (2 versions) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
It was co-written and co-produced by
Patrick Leonard and
Stephen Bray.
[44] .^ Music Factory Pop Collection Volume One (CD, Promo) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
[22][46] The album produced three top-five singles, namely, the
title track (her seventh number-one single on the Hot 100), "
Express Yourself" and "
Cherish".
[30][23] By the end of the 1980s, Madonna had become the most successful female artist of the decade, with three number-one albums and seven number-one singles, surpassed only by
Michael Jackson.
[47].^ I'm Breathless - Music From And Inspired By The Film Dick Tracy (LP, Album) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
^ I'm Breathless - Music From And Inspired By The Film "Dick Tracy" (CD, Album) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
^ I'm Breathless - Music From And Inspired By The Film "Dick Tracy" (Cass) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
It starred
Warren Beatty in the title role.
[48] .^ I'm Breathless - Music From And Inspired By The Film Dick Tracy (LP, Album) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
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^ I'm Breathless - Music From And Inspired By The Film "Dick Tracy" (Cass) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
It also featured her eighth US number-one single, "
Vogue",
[49] and "
Sooner or Later", which earned songwriter
Stephen Sondheim, an
Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1991.
[50] While shooting for the film, Madonna began a relationship with Beatty.
[51] .^ Blond Ambition World Tour Live ◄ (4 versions) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
^ Blond Ambition Tour 1990 (DVD) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
^ Blond Ambition World Tour Live: Nice, France 5.08.1990 (DVD, Unofficial) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
[42] The Pope encouraged the crowd and the Christian community not to attend the concert.
[54] A private association of Catholics, called
Famiglia Domani, also boycotted the tour for featuring eroticism.
[55] In response, Madonna said, "I am Italian American and proud of it" and that the Church "completely frowns on sex ... except for procreation."
[56] She later won a
Grammy Award in 1992, in the
Best Long Form Music Video category, for
the laserdisc relase of the tour.
[57]
The Immaculate Collection, Madonna's first greatest-hits compilation album, was released in November 1990. It included two new songs, "
Justify My Love" and "
Rescue Me".
[58] The album was certified diamond by RIAA and sold over 30 million copies worldwide, becoming the
best-selling compilation album by a solo artist in the history.
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[30] Its music video featured scenes of
sadomasochism,
bondage, same-sex kissing and brief nudity.
[60][61] The video was deemed too sexually explicit for MTV, and was banned from the station.
[60] The second single, "Rescue Me", became the highest-debuting single by a female artist in Hot 100 chart history at that time, entering at number fifteen and peaking at number nine.
[58] At the end of the year, Madonna decided to leave the
Jennifer Lynch film
Boxing Helena.
[62] .^ Bedtime Stories / Justify My Love (12") .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
^ Justify My Love (CD, Maxi, Promo) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
^ Justify My Love (CD, Maxi) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
[63] .^ Blond Ambition World Tour Live ◄ (4 versions) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
^ Blond Ambition Tour 1990 (DVD) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
^ Blond Ambition World Tour Live: Nice, France 5.08.1990 (DVD, Unofficial) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
[64] The following year, she appeared in the baseball film
A League of Their Own in the role of Italian-American Mae Mordabito.
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^ This Used To Be My Playground (7", Single) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
[30]
1992–96: Maverick, Sex, Erotica, Bedtime Stories and Evita
Madonna at the Madrid premiere of
Evita
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The deal was a joint venture with
Time Warner as part of $60 million worth of recordings and businesses.
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[19] The first release from the venture was Madonna's book, titled
Sex. It consisted of sexually provocative and explicit images, photographed by
Steven Meisel. The book caused strong reaction from the media and the general public, but sold 1.5 million copies, at $50 each, in a matter of days.
[65][66] At the same time she released her fifth studio album,
Erotica, which debuted at number two on the
Billboard 200.
[66][22] Its title track peaked at number three on the
Billboard Hot 100.
[30] Erotica also produced five further singles, namely "
Deeper and Deeper," "
Bad Girl," "
Fever," "
Rain" and "
Bye Bye Baby."
[67]
Her provocative imagery continued with the erotic thrillers
Body of Evidence and
Dangerous Game. The first film contained scenes of S&M and bondage, and was poorly received by critics.
[68][69] Dangerous Game was released straight-to-video in North America and was described by
The New York Times as "angry and painful, and the pain feels real."
[70] Madonna embarked on
The Girlie Show World Tour at the end of 1993. It featured her dressed as a whip-cracking
dominatrix, surrounded by topless dancers.
[71] The show faced negative reaction in
Puerto Rico, when she rubbed their national flag between her legs on stage.
[42] That year, she appeared on the
Late Show with David Letterman. After Letterman introduced her on his show as "one of the biggest stars in the world", Madonna subsequently repeatedly used
four-letter words and asked Letterman to smell a pair of her underwear she handed him.
[72] The release of
Truth or Dare,
Sex,
Erotica,
Body of Evidence and the appearance on Letterman - all of them made critics question Madonna as a
sexual renegade. She faced strong negative publicity, with critics and fans commenting that "she had gone too far" and that her career was over.
[73].^ I'll Remember (Maxi, Single) ◄ (14 versions) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
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^ I'll Remember (Cass, Single) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
[74] She made a tame appearance with Letterman at an awards show, as well as appearing on the
Jay Leno show. Madonna realized that her music career needed some dramatic changes in order to sustain herself in the long run.
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^ Bedtime Stories (CD, Album, Cor) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
[75] .^ Human Nature (CD, Single) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
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[78][79] She won a
Golden Globe Award for
Best Actress in Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, for the role.
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[82]
1997–2002: Ray of Light, Music and Drowned World Tour
After Lourdes' birth Madonna became involved in Eastern mysticism and
Kabbalah.
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[83] The album debuted at number two on the
Billboard 200, behind the
Titanic soundtrack.
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[84] .^ Ray Of Light (CD, Album, Pro) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
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[86][57][87] .^ For One (The First Album / Like A Virgin / True Blue) (3xCD, Album) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
[88][30] However, the song was adjudicated to be a
plagiarism of Belgian songwriter Salvatore Acquaviva's 1993 song "Ma Vie Fout L'camp", and hence it was banned in
Belgium.
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[90] In 1999, Madonna was signed to play a violin teacher in the film
Music of the Heart but left the project, citing "creative differences" with director
Wes Craven.
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[86] In the United States,
Music debuted at number one and became her first number-one album in eleven years, since
Like a Prayer.
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[94] The same year Madonna became involved in a relationship with
Guy Ritchie, whom she had met in 1999 through mutual friends
Sting and his wife,
Trudie Styler.
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[95] Later that year, Madonna and Ritchie married in Scotland.
[96]
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It became one of the highest grossing concert tours of the year and grossed $75 million from 47 sold-out shows.
[97] She also released her second greatest hits collection, titled
GHV2, to coincide with the
home video release of the tour.
GHV2 debuted at number seven on the
Billboard 200.
[98] In 2002, Madonna starred in the film
Swept Away directed by her husband
Guy Ritchie. The film was a commercial and critical failure, and was released
direct-to-video in the United Kingdom.
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The song reached number eight on the
Billboard Hot 100 and was nominated both for a
Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song and a Golden Raspberry for Worst Song.
[30][100]
2003–06: American Life, Confessions on a Dance Floor and adoption case
Madonna performing at the
Live 8 benefit concert
In 2003, Madonna collaborated with fashion photographer
Steven Klein, for an exhibition installation named
X-STaTIC Pro=CeSS. It included photography from a photoshoot in
W Magazine, and seven video segments. The installation ran from March to May, in New York's
Deitch Projects gallery. It then traveled the world in an edited form.
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It was themed on the American society and received mixed reviews.
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Madonna kissed Spears and Aguilera during the performance, resulting in a tabloid frenzy.
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[107] Madonna also signed a contract with
Callaway Arts & Entertainment as the author of five books, and published the first one titled
The English Roses. The story was about four English schoolgirls and their envy and jealousy of each other. After its release,
The English Roses peaked at the top of
New York Times Best Seller list.
[108].^ Maverick , Sire Records Company , Warner Bros.- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
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In return, Warner filed a countersuit, alleging that Maverick had lost tens of millions of dollars on its own.
[109][110] The dispute was resolved when the Maverick shares, owned by Madonna and Ronnie Dashev, were purchased. The company became an owmed subsidiary of Warner Music, but Madonna was still signed to Warner under a separate recording contract.
[109] Later that year, Madonna embarked on the
Re-Invention World Tour in the United States, Canada, and Europe. It became the highest-grossing tour of 2004, earning $125 million.
[111] .^ I'm Going To Tell You A Secret (CD + DVD) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
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[112] Same year,
Rolling Stone ranked her number thirty-six, on their list of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time".
[113] Madonna performed a cover version of the
John Lennon song "
Imagine", in the televised concert titled
Tsunami Aid.
[114] She also performed at the
Live 8 benefit concert in London.
[115] Her tenth studio album,
Confessions on a Dance Floor, was released in November and debuted at number one in all major music markets.
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[117] The first single from the album, "
Hung Up", went on to reach number-one in a record breaking forty-five countries.
[118] "
Sorry", the second single, became Madonna's twelfth number-one, in United Kingdom.
[31]
In 2006, the clothing line
M by Madonna, under
H&M, was launched internationally.
[119] Madonna's
Confessions Tour began in May 2006. It had a global audience of 1.2 million, with a reported gross of $260.1 million.
[120] The use of religious symbols, such as the
crucifix and
Crown of Thorns, in the performance of "Live to Tell", caused the Russian Orthodox Church and the Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia, to urge all their members to boycott her concert.
[121] The Vatican, as well as bishops from
Düsseldorf, protested against the concert.
[122] Madonna responded: "My performance is neither anti-Christian, sacrilegious or blasphemous. Rather, it is my plea to the audience to encourage mankind to help one another and to see the world as a unified whole."
[123] While on the tour, Madonna traveled to
Malawi to help and fund an orphanage, as part of the
Raising Malawi initiative.
[124] On October 10, 2006, she filed adoption papers for a boy named David Banda Mwale, from the orphanage. He was later renamed, David Banda Mwale Ciccone Ritchie.
[125] The adoption raised strong public reaction, because Malawian law requires would-be parents to reside in Malawi for one year before adopting, which Madonna did not do.
[126] She refuted the allegations on
The Oprah Winfrey Show, saying that there were no written adoption laws in Malawi that regulated foreign adoption and that Banda had been suffering from pneumonia after surviving malaria and tuberculosis, when she had met him.
[127] Banda's biological father, Yohane commented, "These so-called human rights activists are harassing me every day, threatening me that I am not aware of what I am doing. [...] They want me to support their court case, a thing I cannot do for I know what I agreed with Madonna and her husband."
[128] The adoption was finalized on May 28, 2008.
[129]2007–09: Live Nation, Hard Candy and the Sticky & Sweet Tour
In May 2007, Madonna released the download-only song "
Hey You", for
Live Earth series of concerts. The song was available as free download the first week of its release. She also performed it at the
London Live Earth concert in July 2007.
[130] In Ocotber, Madonna announced her departure from Warner Bros. Records, and a new $120 million, ten year contract with
Live Nation. She became the founding recording artist for the new music division,
Live Nation Artists.
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The documentary was directed by her former gardener Nathan Rissman.
[134] She also directed her first film titled
Filth and Wisdom.
The Times said she had "done herself proud" while
The Daily Telegraph described the film as "not an entirely unpromising first effort [but] Madonna would do well to hang on to her day job."
[135][136]Madonna released her eleventh studio album,
Hard Candy, in April 2008.
Rolling Stone complimented it as an "impressive taste of her upcoming tour."
[137] The album debuted at number one in 37 countries worldwide, including the
Billboard 200.
[138][139] The album received mostly positive reviews worldwide, though some critics panned it as "an attempt to harness the urban market".
[140][141] Its lead single "
4 Minutes", reached number-three on the
Billboard Hot 100. The song was Madonna's thirty-seventh Hot 100 top ten hit, thus surpassing
Elvis Presley, as the artist with the most top-ten hits.
[142] In the United Kingdom, she retained her record for the most number-one singles for a female artist, "4 Minutes" being her thirteenth.
[143] To further promote the album, Madonna embarked on the
Sticky & Sweet Tour, which was her first major venture with
Live Nation. It became the highest-grossing tour ever by a solo artist with gross of $US 280 million, surpassing previous record held by her Confessions Tour.
[144] The tour was extended to the next year, adding new European dates.
[145] The total gross by the end of the whole tour was US$ 408 million.
[144].^ Madonna's brother Christopher Ciccone has launched a Facebook campaign to replace Simon Cowell as judge on American Idol.- Madonna Hub | Madonna Gay Blog Report | Towleroad, News Daily for Gay Guys. 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.towleroad.com [Source type: General]
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[146] It was not authorized by Madonna, and led to a rift between them.
[147] She filed for divorce from Ritchie, in October 2008, which was finalised in December.
[148][149] On March 2, 2009, Madonna was honored with the Gold International Artist of the Year, at the
Recording Industry Association of Japan Gold Disc Awards, for
Hard Candy.
[150] She decided to adopt again from Malawi. The country's High Court, initially approved the adoption of Chifundo "Mercy" James.
[151] However, the adoption was rejected since Madonna was not a resident of Malawi.
[152] Madonna re-appealed, and on June 12, 2009, the Supreme Court of Malawi granted Madonna, the rights to adopt Mercy James.
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It contained the new songs "
Celebration" and "
Revolver", plus 34 hits spanning her career.
[154] Celebration was Madonna's eleventh number-one album in the
UK Albums Chart, tying her with Elvis Presley as the solo act with most number-one albums in the British chart history.
[155] Madonna appeared at the
2009 MTV Video Music Awards on September 13, 2009, to pay tribute to deceased pop star
Michael Jackson, with a speech.
[156]
2010–present: Upcoming projects
Madonna performed "Like a Prayer" on the Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief concert on January 22, 2010.
[157] She announced the release of her third live album,
Sticky & Sweet Tour, on March 30, 2010. It is her first release under Live Nation, but will be distributed by Warner Bros.
[158] It was announced in February, Madonna would co-write with Alek Keshishian, and direct her second film,
W.E., a biopic about the affair between
King Edward VIII and
Wallis Simpson.
[159]Musical style
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As an artist, Madonna's music has been the subject of much scrutiny among critics. Robert M. Grant, author of
Contemporary Strategy Analysis (2005), commented that what has brought Madonna success is "[c]ertainly not outstanding natural talent. As a vocalist, musician, dancer, songwriter, or actress, Madonna's talents seem modest."
[160] He asserts Madonna's success is in relying on the talents of others, and that her personal relationships have served as cornerstones to the numerous reinventions in the longevity of her career.
[160] Conversely,
Rolling Stone has named Madonna "an exemplary songwriter with a gift for hooks and indelible lyrics, and a better studio singer than her live spectacles attest."
[17] She has been called "the perfect vocalist for lighter-than-air songs", despite not being a "heavyweight talent."
[161] Madonna has always been self-conscious about her voice, especially when compared to her vocal idols, a group that includes
Ella Fitzgerald,
Prince and
Chaka Khan.
[162]The release of her first album,
Madonna (1983), heralded her arrival but her vocal abilities were not fully formed artistically. Her vocal styles and lyrics appeared similar to those of other pop stars of that period, namely
Paula Abdul,
Debbie Gibson and
Taylor Dayne.
[162] The songs on
Madonna reveal several key trends that have continued to define her success, including a strong dance-based idiom, catchy
hooks, highly polished
arrangement and Madonna's own vocal style. In songs such as "Lucky Star" and Borderline", Madonna introduced a style of upbeat dance music that would proove particularly appealing to future gay audiences. The bright, girlish vocal
timbre of the early years became passé in Madonna's later works, the change being deliberate.
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[162] Madonna's early style and the change that she ushered in it, is best evident in the song "Material Girl". It opens with Madonna using a little-girl voice, but following the first verse, she switches to a richer, more mature voice in the
chorus.
[162] This mature artistic statement was visible in
True Blue (1986).
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The classical introduction, fast tempo and the gravity in her voice was unprecedented in Madonna's oeuvre at that time.
[162]With
Like a Prayer (1989), Madonna again entered a new phase, musically. Widely denoted as her most frank record,
Like a Prayer reflected Madonna's thoughts on her failed marriage to Penn and her loneliness. Madonna commented "[The album] was a real coming-of-age record for me emotionally. [..] I had to do a lot of soul-searching and I think it is a reflection of that.
[163] The album introduced live recorded music and incorporated different genres of music, including dance, R&B, Gospel music. Her relationship with her parents and Penn had a profound effect on the lyrics of the songs.
[163] Madonna continued to compose ballads and uptempo dance songs for
Erotica (1992) and
Bedtime Stories (1994). She tried to remain contemporary by utilizing the use of samples, rap music, drum loops and hip-hop in the songs. Her voice grew much deeper and fuller, evident in the tracks like "Rain" and "Take a Bow".
[164] During the shooting of
Evita, Madonna had to take vocal lessons, which increased her range further. She herself commented: "I studied with a vocal coach for
Evita and I realized there was a whole piece of my voice I wasn't using. Before, I just believed I had a really limited range and was going to make the most of it."
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Her vocals were restrained and she sang the songs in
Ray of Light without vibrato. However, the intake of breath within the songs became more prominent.
[162] With the new millenium, came her album
Music. From that album, Madonna has sung in her normal voice in a medium range, and sometimes singing in a higher register for the chorus. Fouz-Hernández commented that "Throughout her career, Madonna's manipulation of her voice shows us that, by refusing to be defined in one way, she has in fact opened up a space for new kinds of musical analysis."
[162]Influences
In 1985, Madonna commented that the first song to ever make a strong impression on her, was "
These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" by
Nancy Sinatra and that it summed up her "take-charge attitude."
[166] As a young woman, she attempted to broaden her taste in literature, art, and music, and during this time became interested in classical music. She noted that her favorite style was
baroque, and loved
Mozart and
Chopin because she liked their "feminine quality".
[167] Other musical influences included
Karen Carpenter,
The Supremes,
Led Zeppelin, and dancers like
Martha Graham and
Rudolf Nureyev.
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[45] It is also an evocation of the impact religion had on her career.
[169] Her video for the title track contains Catholic symbolism, such as the stigmata.
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In
Ciao, Italia! – Live from Italy, the video release of her Who's That Girl Tour, she dedicated the song "Papa Don't Preach" to the Pope.
[170][171]During her childhood, Madonna was inspired by actors, later saying, "I loved
Carole Lombard and
Judy Holliday and
Marilyn Monroe. They were all incredibly funny...and I saw myself in them...my girlishness, my knowingness and my innocence".
[166] Her "Material Girl" music video, recreated Monroe's look in the song "
Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend", from the film
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. She also studied the screwball comedies of the 1930s, particularly those of Lombard, in preparation for her film,
Who's That Girl. The video for "Express Yourself" (1989) was inspired by
Fritz Lang's
silent film Metropolis (1927). The video for "Vogue" recreated the style of
Hollywood glamour photographs, in particular those by
Horst P. Horst, and imitated the poses of
Marlene Dietrich, Carole Lombard and
Rita Hayworth, while the lyrics referenced many of the stars who had inspired her, including
Bette Davis, described by Madonna as an idol.
[56][172] Influences also came to her from the art world, most notably through the works of artist
Frida Kahlo.
[173] The music video of the song "Bedtime Story", featured images inspired by the paintings of Kahlo and
Remedios Varo.
[174] Her 2003 video for "
Hollywood", was an homage to the work of photographer
Guy Bourdin; it sparked a lawsuit by Bourdin's son, against Madonna, Webo Girl Publishing, Inc.,
Warner/Chappell Music,
Warner Bros. .^ Records , Warner Music (Australia) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
^ Records , Warner Music Sweden .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
^ Warner Music (Australia) , Sire Records Company , Warner-Pioneer Corporation .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
[176] Other new-age artists like
Andy Warhol's usage of S&M imagery in his underground films, were reflected in the music videos for "Erotica" and "Deeper and Deeper".
[177] Madonna became a follower of the Kabbalah school of Jewish mysticism after the birth of her daughter in 1996. She has been open about the influence of the religion on her, and donated millions of dollars for schools based on the religion, around New York and London.
[178][179] In 2004, she changed her name to Esther, which in
Hebrew means "star".
[178] After she joined the religion, she faced opposition from Rabbis, who felt Madonna taking up Kabbalah was sacrilegious and a case of celebrity
dilettanism. Madonna defended her Kabbalah studies by stating: "It would be less controversial if I joined the Nazi Party" and that the Kabbalah is "not hurting anybody."
[180] .^ Ray Of Light (CD, Album, Pro) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
^ Ray Of Light (MD, Album) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
^ Ray Of Light (CD, Album, Ltd) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
During the Re-Invention World Tour, at one point of the show, Madonna and her dancers wore t-shirts that read "Kabbalists Do It Better."
[178]Music videos and performances
.^ Warner Music Video , Sire Records Company .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
^ Justify My Love / Vogue (From MTV's Video Music Awards) (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
^ Justify My Love And Vogue (From MTV's Video Music Awards) (VHS, Comp, SECAM) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
[181] According to them, many of her songs have the imagery of the music video in strong context, while referring to the music.
.^ Bedtime Stories / Justify My Love (12") .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
^ Papa Don't Preach (7", Single) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
^ Papa Don't Preach (Cass, Maxi) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
[181] .^ We Love Madonna (American Life - House Mixes) (12") .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
^ American Mix (Madonna Mega Mix) (CD) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
[181] She was able to transmit her avant-garde downtown New York fashion sense to the American audience.
[182] The imagery and incorporation of Hispanic culture and Catholic symbolism, continued with the music videos from the
True Blue era.
[183] .^ La Isla Bonita 88 (12") .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
^ La Isla Bonita - Super Mix (12") .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
^ La Isla Bonita (Single) ◄ (2 versions) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
[187] .^ American Pie / Like A Prayer (12") .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
This mix of the sacred and the profane upset the Vatican and resulted in the Pepsi commercial withdrawal.
[188]
Madonna's emergence occurred during the advent of MTV, and "with its almost exclusively
lip-synced videos, ushered in an era in which average music fans might happily spend hours a day, every day, watching singers just mouth the words."
[189] The symbiotic relationship between music video and lip-syncing, led to a desire for the spectacle and imagery of music video to be transferred to live stage shows.
.^ Pre-Madonna (1980-´81 New York City - Unauthorized) (Album) ◄ (2 versions) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
^ Pre-Madonna (1980-´81 New York City - Unauthorized) (CD, Album) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
These effects came at the expense of live singing."
[189] .^ Blond Ambition World Tour Live ◄ (4 versions) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
^ Blond Ambition Tour 1990 (DVD) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
^ Blond Ambition World Tour Live: Nice, France 5.08.1990 (DVD, Unofficial) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
[r]ather than try to croon and dance up a storm at the same time."
[190] She was instruemntal in introducing RF microphones, generally known as Boom Mounting — the use of a headset boom fastened around the head or over the top of the head, with the microphone capsule on a boom arm that extends to the mouth. Later, it came to be known as the "Madonna-mic" because she was one of the first major performers to use them.
[191][192]Legacy
.^ Sites: madonna.com , madonnaonline.com.br , MySpace , my-artist.net/madonna In Groups: Breakfast Club Variations: All .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
[193] She is ranked as the most successful solo artist (second artist overall, behind only
The Beatles) on the "
Billboard Hot 100 All-Time Top Artists",
[194] and in 2008 she has surpassed
Elvis Presley as the artist with most top-ten hits in the history of
Billboard Hot 100.
[142] She is also the most successful female solo artist in the British chart history, with the most number-one albums and number-one singles.
[155] In 2006, a new
water bear species called
Echiniscus madonnae, was named after her.
[195] The paper with the description of
E. madonnae, was published in the international journal of animal taxonomy
Zootaxa in March 2006 (Vol. 1154, pages: 1–36).
.^ Madonna Louise Ciccone history / edit Artist .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
^ Real Name: Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone Profile: Born August 16, 1958 in Bay City, Michigan.- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
The
Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) number of the species is 711164.
[196] In 2007, Madonna was listed by
VH1 as eighth in the
Greatest Women of Rock & Roll list.
[197] .^ Live Experiences by tristan.koreya The Rock'N'Roll Hall Of Fame by stassen Worldwide Top 200 Music Artists Of 2008 by nik edit YouTube Videos .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
^ Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 2008 (Performer).- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
[133]
Throughout her career Madonna, like
David Bowie, has repeatedly reinvented herself through a series of visual and musical personas. Fouz-Hernández agrees that this re-invention is one of her key cultural achievements.
[198] Madonna re-invented herself by constantly working with upcoming talented producers and previous unknown artists, while remaining at the center of media attention. In doing so she has provided an example of how to maintain one's career in the entertainment industry.
[198] Madonna represented herself as someone who continued to change her persona and image from time to time. Such re-invention was noted by scholars as the main tool in surviving the musical industry, for a female artist.
[199] As Ian Youngs from
BBC News commented, "Her ability to follow the latest trends and adapt her style has often been credited with preserving her appeal."
[200] Madonna's use of shocking sexual imagery, has benefitted her career and impacted public discourse on sexuality and feminism.
[198] The Times commented: "Madonna, whether you like or not, started a revolution amongst women in music. [...] Her attitudes and opinions on sex, nudity, style and sexuality forced the public to take up and notice."
[201] Rodger Streitmatter, author of
Sex Sells! (2004), commented that "from the moment Madonna burst onto the nation's radar screen in the mid-1980s, she did everything in her power to shock the public, and her efforts paid off."
[202] Shmuel Boteach, author of
Hating women (2005), felt that Madonna was largely responsible for erasing the line between music and pornography. He stated: "Before Madonna, it was possible for women more famous for their voices than their cleavage, to emerge as music superstars. But in the post-Madonna universe, even highly original performers such as Janet Jackson now feel the pressure to expose their bodies on national television to sell albums."
[203]Madonna has influenced numerous music artists throughout her career. Mary Cross, in her book
Madonna: A Biography, wrote: "Her influence on pop music is undeniable and far-reaching. New pop icons from
Nelly Furtado and
Shakira to
Gwen Stefani and
Christina Aguilera (not to mention
Britney Spears) owe Madonna, a debt of thanks for the template she forged, combining provocative sexiness and female power in her image, music, and lyrics."
[204] Fouz-Hernández commented that female pop performers such as "Spears,
Spice Girls,
Destiny's Child,
Jennifer Lopez,
Kylie Minogue and
Pink were like Madonna's daughters in the sense that they grew up listening to her and admiring, while deciding to emulate her style."
[170] Among all of them, Madonna's influence was most notable in Spears, who was called her
protégé.
[201] She has also been credited with the introduction of European
electronic dance music into the mainstream of American pop culture, and bringing European producers like
Stuart Price and
Mirwais Ahmadzaï into the spotlight.
[170]Madonna has also received acclaim as a role model for businesswomen in her industry, "achieving the kind of financial control that women had long fought for within the industry" generating over $1.2 billion dollars in sales within the first decade of her career.
[205] After its establishment, Maverick Records - unusually for such labels - became a large commercial success due to her efforts.
[206] .^ The Best Female Singers In The World (CD, Promo, Comp) .- Madonna Discography at Discogs 30 January 2010 2:48 UTC www.discogs.com [Source type: General]
[207] Music journalist Robert Sandall, said that while interviewing Madonna, it was clear that being "a cultural big hitter" was more important to her than pop music, a career she described as "an accident". He also noted the contrast between her anything-goes sexual public persona, and a secretive and "paranoid" attitude towards her own finances; she fired her own brother, when he charged her for an extra item.
[208] London Business School academics called her a "dynamic entrepreneur" worth copying, identifying her vision of success, understanding of the music industry, ability to recognise her performance limits (and thus bring in help), hard work and ability to change, as the key to her commercial success.
[209] Reporter Michael McWilliams commented: "The gripes about Madonna — she's cold, greedy, talentless — conceal both bigotry and the essence of her art, which is among the warmest, the most humane, the most profoundly satisfying in all pop culture."
[210]Discography
Other works
See also
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- Bronson, Fred (2003). The Billboard Book of Number 1 Hits. Billboard books. ISBN 0823076776.
- Wesley, Hyatt (1999). The Billboard Book of Number One Adult Contemporary Hits. Billboard books. ISBN 0823076938.
- McAleer, Dave (2004). Hit Singles: Top 20 Charts from 1954 to the Present Day. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 0-87930-808-7.
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| Persondata |
| NAME |
Madonna |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES |
Ciccone, Madonna Louise |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION |
musician, singer, songwriter, actress, author |
| DATE OF BIRTH |
August 16, 1958 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH |
Bay City, Michigan, United States |
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