Biography
Madonna - Queen Pop Music and one of the most expensive brands, famous singer, songwriter and musical producer. The songs and clips of the star set the tone and direction of both the American and the world music industry. The work of the performer often turns out to be in the center of the scandals, it is not afraid to affect the acute topics of social injustice, racial and sexual oppression.Childhood and youth
Present name of the singer - Madonna Louise Veronika Chikkon. She was born under the sign of the zodiac Lion on August 16, 1958 in the American state of Michigan. Childhood spent surrounded by five brothers and sisters. Among her ancestors were representatives of several nationalities - the Italians on the Father and the Franco Canadians for the Mother.
At 5 years old, the girl lost his mother. Soon the new spouse of the Father appeared in the house, with whom Madonna did not have a relationship. Stepmother cared only about native children. It is such a "competition" from the very childhood, as the singer will tell later, thereby gave birth to a dream in her famous for the whole world.
After 9 years, Chickon spoke at the school competition of talents, where she shocked all teachers. For the room, where the girl sang from the scene in the top and shorts, decorated with paints, his father put her under house arrest.
After school, Madonna went to receive education in Michigan University with the hope of becoming an outstanding ballerina, she did not think about music at that time. A successful dancer did not come out of it, and soon the girl realized that the dream would need to leave the province.
Madonna moved to New York, where he worked for a long time for food, living in the Criminal District. In 1979, she tried to travel to the famous tour. Professionals noticed good potential in it and decided to make a dancing singer from Madonna.
Music
The full-fledged creative biography of pop diva began in 1983 with the record of the Madonna debut album, which reached the 8th position in the Billboard 200 Charter. The second drive Like A Virgin instantly turned out to be at the top of the prestigious charts of the United States, which glorified Madonna to the whole world. In 1985, the performer releases the famous clip to hit Material Girl.Following this, a series of successful executions of the artist begins, among which - the True Blue plate, the Single Live to Tell, the video clip on the La Isla Bonita composition, written in the genre of Latin American pop music.
In 1998, the "greatest pop masterpiece of the 90s", as the record was called the Rolling Stone music journal, the Album Ray of Light, the single from which called Frozen becomes a record on the leading positions in prestigious charts.
In 2000, Madonna publishes the next studio album, called Music. In it, the singer first used the vocoder. The plate took the first places in the top ratings of the United States and the UK.
In 2003, Madonna debuts as a writer, releasing the children's book with the pictures "British Roses", which headed the bestseller list The New York Times newspaper.
The fame of the singers as a children's writer overshadowed the scandal. At the MTV ceremony, the famous incident occurred - a kiss with Britney Spears, after which the reproaches in the propaganda of lesbianism flew in the direction of Madonna. The singer justified the kiss of the stage: during the execution of the Hollywood song, the actress performed in a suit of the groom, and Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera - in the dresses of brides.
In 2005, the title of queen of the dance floor was awarded with the release of the Hung Up Single of the Hung Up singer. This contributes to the incendiary performances and music videos of the performer. Later, the artist gives a brilliant concert in London, the record of which falls into its extensive video.
The ability to upload the public pop-diva used throughout the creative career. The singer appeared at concerts and on the video in the Indian outfit, in the form of a crucified Christ and even crying clown. In 2017, Madonna allowed himself a provocative performance on the protest action "Marsh Women" with the words of insulting to Donald Trump. Each such appearance of the star ended with a scandal or disgruntled comments from religious, public or political organizations.
In May 2019, Madonna became the Guest of the International Music Competition Eurovision 2019, which was held in Tel Aviv. The star of this level for the first time honored this event. The execution of the singer of two songs cost sponsors of a celebration of $ 1.5 million. The artist appeared on the stage with a pirated bandage.
The queen of pop music continued to replenish his discography with new works, and the route of touring schedule - new geographical names. At that time, Madonna prepared for the album to exit, which was called Madame X, so she used the letter X on the bandage as a hidden advertising. In the same form, the actress appeared in the video clip to the single from the new album - the song Medellín, which was performed in a duet with Maluma.
The speech of the star at the competition was again connected with the scandal: the singer dancers at the end of the room, turning his back to the audience, demonstrated on the clothes of Israel and Palestine flags. I did not answer the perturbed comments of the audience Madonna, and the organizers did not make a statement that there were no flags at the rehearsals.
At the Oscar Award Ceremony, the long-awaited reconciliation of two stars - Madonna and Lady Gaga, the conflict between which was broken back in 2011. Then the queen of the pop scene called the single Colleague Born this Way remake of his song Express Yourself. Artists have been communicated for a long time through the media. And only on Afterpati a solemn event, they appeared in one frame.
Films
The acting career Madonna was less successful than the singer's career. Many projects from her filmography were completely defeated by critics.
For the first time on the big screen, the singer appeared in his youth. In 1990, the premiere of the documentary film "In bed with Madonna" about the stars's backstage life took place.
In 1996, Madonna performed the main role of the conflicting wife of the President of Argentina Eva Pereon in the screening of the musical Andrew Lloyd-Webber "Evita". The film received positive feedback films and the author of the original musical. The tape also received an Oscar premium for the song You Must Love Me, which Madonna performed specifically for the film.
In 2004, the second documentary picture appears about Madonne I'm Going to Tell You A Secret. One of the projects in the career of the actress became the "Gone" film, which received failed criticism, because of which it was not even released into cinemas.
Later, the singer tried his strength as a director. In 2008, the artist presented a comedy "Dirt and Wisdom" at the Berlin Film Festival. Initially, a film about a young musician trying to build a career in London, wondered as a low-budget short-circuit. In total, it took 18 working days to create a picture.
In addition, Madonna released drama "We. We believe in love ", whose premiere was held at the Venetian Film Festival. In the film, it was about the romantic history of the relations of King Eduard VIII and the divorced American Wallis Simpson.
Personal life
Madonna's personal life is worthy of attention. Setting up in New York, the 20-year-old dancer entered into relations with the famous producer John Benitez. Later, Madonna had a novel with an artist Jean-Michel Baskiy.But he, like many favorites, soon turned out to be uninteresting her. But one of the most famous star marriages - between the famous Madonnaya and actor Sean Penno - lasted 4 years. The actors even nicknamed Mr. Madonna.
After the divorce, the singer tweaked a whole series of short-term novels, and none of them crowned with success. Relationship with Lenny Kravitz, and then with the soloist RHCP Anthony Kidis was also only stories under a bright sign. The first child of Madonna appeared from a touch with the Latin American Carlos Leon, who worked as a fitness coach: In 1996, Madonna gave birth to Daughter Lourdes Maria Chikkone-Leon. Shortly after the birth of the daughter, the singer broke up with the chosen one.
Record for celebrity relationships - longer than 8 years old - lasted with the British director Gaam Richie. In 2000, the Son Rocco was born at the pair. After a wedding with Richie, a baronet, Madonna joined the ranks of the British aristocracy. Shortly after that, the singer accepted British citizenship. In the second marriage, she took the surname of her husband - Richie.
In addition to raising two native children, Madonna adopted the receptions - Mercy James and David Gang. In 2008, the singer announced a divorce with her husband. The next hobby of Madonna is a dancer of her ballet Brahim Zaibat. They say he even made the Queen of the pop scene offer, but a serious relationship in a pair could not be built.
Since 2017, the actress constantly lives in Lisbon. Here her adoptive son David Gang visits football school.
In February 2017, Madonna launched two more children - 4-year-old girls twin from Malawi named Stella and Esther. Adopted daughters have become frequent heroines of the instagram account of the singer. She lay out photos and videos on which girls play with other children.
Shumihu among fans caused photos of Madonna without makeup. Fans were upset, seeing that the singer would still become old. At the same time, she keeps himself in shape, engaged in sports and tries to keep the weight within 55 kg, which can be judged by the pictures of the artist in a bathing suit. The figure of the singer is close to the popular standard of beauty 90-60-90 with a rise of 158 cm.
With the current satellite of life - the dancer Akhlamalik Williams - Singer met in 2015 during the casting for the Rebel Heart tour. The novel between them began later. In 2019, the star pop scene ceased to hide relations with 25-year-old handsome. And already a year later, lovers began to live together.
Despite the distribution of COVID-19 in the world at the end of the 2020, the chosen one of the artist accompanied it during Madame X Tour music tour. And at the beginning of 2021, the couple together with the children of Madonna went on a trip, neglecting the terms of quarantine.
Madonna now
Despite the excellent physical form, at the beginning of 2020, the singer suffered a disease whose specifics hid from the public, noting only that long time experienced a leg problem. Due to illness, the artist canceled a number of concerts. Later in the photo, she demonstrated the scar that she had left after surgery on the hip. Now the state of health Madonna does not cause concern.
Discography
- 1983 - Madonna.
- 1984 - LIKE A VIRGIN
- 1986 -True Blue.
- 1989 - LIKE A PRAYER
- 1990 - I'm Breathless
- 1992 - Erotica.
- 1994 - Bedtime Stories
- 1998 - Ray of Light
- 2003 - American Life
- 2005 - Confessions ON DANCE FLOOR
- 2008 - Hard Candy
- 2012 - MDNA.
- 2015 - Rebel Heart
- 2019 - Madame X
Filmography
- 1985 - "Desperately looking for Susan"
- 1986 - "Shanghai Surprise"
- 1987 - "Who is this girl?"
- 1992 - "Their Own League"
- 1993 - "Body as evidence"
- 1993 - "Dangerous Game"
- 1995 - "Four Rooms"
- 1996 - "Evita"
- 2000 - "Best Friend"
- 2002 - "Gone"
- 2008 - "Dirt and wisdom"
- 2008 - "I am, because we are"
- 2011 - "We. We believe in love "