Queen of Pop
Posted by: buymadonna on: January 27, 2010
The multi talented actress ‘Madonna’ is not an unknown celebrity. The 50 years old gorgeous lady has made her immense presence felt in various artistic areas. She is an American pop singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, actress and author. She was born in Detroit, Michigan but moved to New York to pursue her career in ballet. Her mother Madonna Loiuse was a French Canadian descent and her father Silvio Tony P. Ciccone was an Italian American. At the age of 30, she lost her mother because of the breast cancer and her father married to the home keeper. In 1983, she started her career as a solo recording artist with the release of her self titled album. Madonna has always been regarded as the ‘Queen of Pop’.
She is the actor who made her acting debut with the low budget films. She has featured in the several hit Hollywood movies like Dick Tracy, A League of Their Own and lots more. Her movie Evita has earned her a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress. Moreover, she got her name written in Guinness World Record lists as the ‘World’s most successful female recording artist of all time’ and the top earning female singer in the World with approximately $400 million who sold over 200 million albums worldwide. Her looks and dressing sense during live performances and in music videos has been adopted by young girls and women.
A demo tape of the tracks like born to Be Live and the Breakfast Club has influenced the Mark Kamins who signed Madonna for her first single Everybody which became a huge hit in 1982. After that her each album hit the box office with full bang. The successful albums are Physical Attraction, Holiday, Lucky Star.
Madonna is a passionate woman who is determined to mesmerize the media and public with her songs and dance forever.
Madonna at the Kabbalah Centre
Posted by: buymadonna on: December 28, 2009
Arriving at the Kabbalah Centre in London
But Madonna’s adopted daughter Mercy James was well protected against the elements as she ventured out during her first freezing Christmas in Britain. The four-year-old joined Madonna’s daughter Lourdes, 13, and boyfriend Jesus Luz for a Kabbalah service in London on Boxing Day. The rest of Madonna’s family, nine-year-old son Rocco and adopted David, four, spent the festive period with her former husband, film-maker Guy Ritchie. They enjoyed a traditional turkey lunch at his country estate in Wiltshire on Christmas Day.
Meanwhile, Mercy’s friends at the orphanage she was adopted from in Malawi were treated to presents including Croc shoes, toys and chocolates sent by Madonna, with gift tags which read: ‘Love from Mercy.’
Madonna looked more dressed for Siberia than London as she arrived at the Kabbalah centre. After the heavy snow and ice that hit most of the UK last week, the past couple of days have brought slightly warmer climes to the city, as temperatures nudged to 7C on Boxing Day.
So the red plaid lumberjack hat and the long padded coat might have been a little excessive for the Material Girl – or maybe it’s just very cold inside the Kabbalah building. Madonna, 51, arrived with her bouncer and two daughters Lourdes, 13, and three-year-old Mercy James, who she adopted from Malawi this summer – and who managed to get her mum to carry her doll. And while Lourdes looked casual in skinny jeans, a hooded top and a long loose scarf, Mercy, like her mother, was also wrapped up snug in a woollen coat and matching hat and scarf.
The two girls spent Christmas with their mother while their brothers, Rocco, nine, and four-year-old David Banda, also adopted from Malawi, spent Christmas Day with Madonna’s ex-husband, director Guy Ritchie.
But while Mercy enjoyed her first Christmas in England, her pop star mother made sure her friends back home in Africa were not forgotten. She sent gifts for the children at the Kondanani Children’s Village orphanage – where she adopted Mercy from – as well as providing them with food and drink for a Christmas party. And the 80 children were delighted with their festive treat, which included fizzy drinks, hamburgers, chocolate and cake. And they were also given Croc shoes and other toys, all with gift tags which read, ‘Love from Mercy.’ Six-year-old orphan Chitsanzo said: ‘I am very happy my friend Mercy bought us shoes, toys, chocolates and cakes. They are very beautiful.”
Her friend Happiness, four, added: ‘I’m so happy’.
The Madonna Icon
Posted by: buymadonna on: October 6, 2009
Madonna is the biggest “pop” star of all time and has been called “The Queen of Pop”. She has dominated the music and video scene since her inception in the early 80’s. Madonna’s always changing persona, music and style, has kept her at the top of the game for a quarter of a century. Madonna explores religious symbolism and sexual themes in her work.
With the release of “Borderline”, people started to take notice of this young very talented star. In 1984, Madonna’s “Borderline” became her first top 10 hit song. When Madonna performed her “Like A Virgin Song” at the MTV Music Video Awards she rocketed to instant stardom with her highly sexual performance while dressed up as a bride.
In 1985, Madonna took on the stage and starred in her first film, “Desperately Seeking Susan”. This movie was a box-office hit and launched her film career. By then, Madonna’s fan base was teenage girls who idolized her style and persona. Teenage girls had adopted her trademark appearance from the film.
With the release of “Papa Don’t Preach” Madonna again challenged taboo and controversial subjects. This song battled the pregnancy while not being married issue. Another song/video that caused much controversy for Madonna was the “Like A Prayer Video”. This video was banned by the Vatican due to portrayals of stigmata, sexuality and religious symbolism. This was definitely not the end by far. In 1990 The Blonde Ambition Tour depicted a highly theatrical show featuring both religious and sexual themes. This highly controversial show paved way for her “Truth or Dare” documentary of behind the scenes of the tour and her personal life.
In the later part of her career, Madonna yet again pushed the envelope by releasing her “Justify My love” video. This video introduced S&M, bondage, gay and lesbian acts. Although banned by MTV deemed too sexually explicit, it became the highest selling video of all time.
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Lissette Robaina, 31 Aug 2008
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