Life of the Stars
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The pop legend Madonna - an indisputable fact - has reigned on stage and on the silver screen for so long that she doesn’t need long introductions, everyone knows about her! Marriages, hits, roles, failures, duets, scandals, children - there is more than enough information about this on the Internet and other media. But we couldn't ignore the star's 58th birthday and collected some interesting facts about Madonna.
Lonely girl who was "looking for something"
Madonna was born in Michigan on August 16, 1958 and received long name: Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone. The singer is not proud of her homeland and in one of her television programs called Bay City “a stinking little town in northern Michigan.”
The star's father is Italian, his mother is French-Canadian (she died early, and Madonna was raised by her stepmother).
Madonna spent her childhood in Pontiac (a suburb of Detroit).
Madonna stated interesting facts in an interview with Vanity Fair: “I was a lonely girl who was looking for something. I didn't shave my armpits or wear makeup like regular girls. But I studied and received good grades. I wanted to achieve something."
Madonna's childhood dreams were associated with ballet.
The singer and her mother had the same name (Madonna Louise). And so as not to confuse them, Madonna Jr. was nicknamed “Little Noni.”
The star was the third of six children and eldest daughter. Her siblings are Martin, Anthony, Paula, Christopher and Melanie.
To New York with 35 dollars
In 1976, Madonna received a dance scholarship to the University of Michigan.
She dropped out of college in 1977 and moved to New York with $35 in her pocket.
Madonna changed several jobs (including online fast food Donuts Dunkin) to make ends meet.
She performed with a number of contemporary dance groups and studied choreography at the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater.
Madonna's "Like a Prayer" video was heavily criticized for its allegedly anti-religious content. Because of this, the Pespi-Cola company terminated the advertising contract with the singer.
In Christopher Ciccone's book Life with My Sister Madonna, it is mentioned that the star lost her virginity in the back seat of a Cadillac.
Madonna's height is 164 cm.
Coolest guy
Madonna began dating Sean Penn while working on the "Material Girl" video, and they married on the singer's 27th birthday in 1985.
Madonna dedicated her album “True Blue” (1986) to Sean Penn, whom she called “the coolest guy in the Universe.”
The adventure film “Shanghai Surprise,” in which Madonna starred with Penn, grossed a measly $2 million (against a budget of $17 million).
"Crimson" record
Madonna set a record for receiving Golden Raspberries. She has anti-awards for “Worst Actress” (“Shanghai Surprise”, “Who’s That Girl?”, “Body as Evidence”, “Swept Away”, “ Best friend"), "Worst Supporting Actress" ("Die Another Day", "Four Rooms"), "Worst Actress of the Century". In total – eight “Malins” plus several nominations.
But she has a Golden Globe for her role in the biopic Evita. And it's very interesting fact, because Madonna managed to defeat much more experienced actresses Glenn Close, Debbie Reynolds, Frances McDormand and Barbra Streisand.
In 2012, another Golden Globe appeared in Madonna’s collection, for the song for the film “WE. We believe in love."
She was supposed to play the main role in the film "Music of the Heart", but dropped out of the project 2 weeks before filming - she did not get along with director Wes Craven. Instead, the role of the music teacher and violinist was played by Meryl Streep.
Relationships, attachments, phobias
In 1992, Madonna and rapper Vanilla Ice were in a relationship for eight months. True, the musician didn’t really like the fact that Madonna could call him in the middle of the night to check if he was sleeping with someone else.
Madonna's other boyfriends include rapper Tupac Shakur, John F. Kennedy Jr., Antonio Banderas, musician Lenny Kravitz, basketball player Dennis Rodman and artist Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Incredible fact: Madonna still hasn't received a star on Hollywood Alley glory!
She would like to star in the film “Kill Bill 3”, and her favorite film is “Kill Bill. Part 1".
This is the color of the form. Uniforms of a school student and a border guard, a train conductor, a flight attendant, and many others. “Who’s knocking on my door, with a thick bag on his shoulder, with the number “5” on a brass plaque, wearing a blue uniform cap?” This is the color of business suits, strict, but win-win - black is too gloomy, but blue is just right. This is practicality personified - blue jeans and overalls. Blue, so familiar, so calm, so everyday. But...
What color is the magic bird that the heroes of the famous fairy tale are looking for? What color are the roses that the heroine of one of Kipling's poems asks for?
I have scarlet and white roses in a bouquet
I folded it for my beloved, but there is no joy...
Love, tell me how to please you?
"I want blue roses."
The hero is ready to search the whole world, but...
Returning home in the frosty winter,
I didn’t find stupid love alive.
With my last breath, from death's hands
All I asked for were blue roses, my friend.*
*Translation by Valery Lukkarev
They are blue, these roses, a symbol of an unattainable dream. And the bird of happiness is also blue. “Just as we willingly pursue a pleasant object that eludes us, so willingly we look at blue, not because it rushes towards us, but because it draws us along,” wrote Goethe. "Blue color, sky color", the color of love - but divine, ideal love. The colors of the clothes of ancient Madonnas. Mysterious, but at the same time belonging to everyone. Blue color, in fact, is a light shade of blue, but it deserves a separate discussion, and today we’ll talk about blue .
It will always help out, in any situation - in rainy autumn you can protect yourself from dirty splashes with a dark blue jacket; and in the summer, on the deck of a liner, play at being a flirtatious sailor - what could be as bright and discreet at the same time as the “marine” combination of white and blue? And blue has as many different shades as there are feathers in the tail of that same blue bird...
But what is modernity for this beautiful color? And if you consider that natural blue dyes rare, they valued the blue color in clothing very highly.
The heroine of the Karelian-Finnish epic "Kalevala" dresses up in blue:
And found it under a motley cover
Six gold belts,
Seven beautiful blue dresses.
Dresses richly
Chooses which is better:
And gold pendants,
And a silver kokoshnik,
I chose the blue one for the forehead,
Red ribbon on the braid.
From the pages of medieval manuscripts, gentlemen and ladies in dark blue, bright blue, light blue look at us...
In the middle of the 14th century, the English king Edward III founded the still existing knightly order, the Order of the Garter (by the way, the ladies' garter, which, according to legend, served as the reason for the creation of the order, was blue color), and the robes of the knights were of blue color. Nowadays they are made of dark blue velvet. Remember the relatively recent film "The Queen" with actress Helen Mirren in leading role? In the very first frames, the queen poses for the artist in a luxurious dark blue robe - this is the robe of a member of the Order of the Garter. And the garter itself, the oldest symbol of the order, which men put on their left leg below the knee, and ladies on their left arm above the elbow, is made of dark blue velvet. Well, blue (including light blue) is a noble color, the color of power... Here is Her Majesty, Elizabeth II, in the ceremonial vestments of a member of the famous order.
There was, however, another meaning for this color. At first, in the Middle Ages, blue was considered the color of fidelity in love, and then... it turned into the color of infidelity.
The color blue will not convince clothes,
As well as the motto, in lasting love;
But whoever’s soul is devoted and keeps
Honor of the lady of the heart from vicious blasphemy...
Not in blue, although he values love, -
The infidel who always sins,
Hides sin with custom clothes,
Dressed in blue...
Ladies of the 16th century were relatively indifferent to blue; black and shades of red were much more popular, but in the 17th century it began to slowly return (though, let’s be honest, light blue, that is, light blue, was loved much more).
In the 18th century, blue did not become the most favorite color, but it was quite loved by both gentlemen (blue velvet camisoles, silk vests) and ladies - dresses, homewear, trimmings...
But blue will truly reign in next century, XIX.
The dandies in blue walked along the city streets and the pages of novels - they left all the other somewhat rich colors to the ladies, but to lose even this... Excuse me! Have a conscience! “From the inside pocket of his coat peeked out a blue scarf with white polka dots, and the coat itself was open, thereby giving everyone the opportunity to admire a cashmere vest with blue and white stripes and a tie made of white muslin with black polka dots”; “He really looked like a gentleman now, and a rather dapper one at that: a blue tailcoat with gold buttons”; “He was dressed in a blue single-breasted frock coat with a long waist and a blue vest with dark stripes an inch wide.” “The bright blue flannel suit fitted him from head to toe.” “He was dressed with purely English eccentricity: he wore a blue tailcoat with gold buttons and a high pique collar, such as was worn in 1811, a white Casimir waistcoat and white nankeen trousers” - isn’t he handsome? “Blue velvet uniforms”, “blue velvet trousers decorated with variegated stripes and silver buttons”, “cap of thin blue cloth”, “blue velvet trousers”, “long-skirted Siberian shirt of thin blue cloth, with small gatherings at the back” - albeit deprived bright colors past centuries, men's fashion was still quite impressive, and in no small part this is due to the color blue. “In addition to the carrick, a wide blue cloak, lined with black velvet, and often crimson, also came into fashion at that time, called “almaviva” after the name famous character in Beaumarchais's play.
The ladies loved it too blue shades, especially when it came to costumes that borrowed elements men's fashion- say, for horse riding. Or uniforms that resembled military (“and I love military!”) uniforms. "Wearing a jumpsuit made of thick blue cloth, with a long train thrown over her left arm, she seemed taller; the bodice in the form of a vest with small round basques, like skin, fit her shoulders, hips and chest. The sleeves had linen cuffs made of - the edging of a blue foulard tie protruded under the linen collar. The man’s top hat sat deftly on his twisted hair, and the gauze scarf thrown over it, permeated with the golden dust of the sun, seemed like a bluish cloud.”
“Is it really a new dress? She took it off the chest of drawers, and it turned out to be a wonderful riding suit, made of the finest dark blue material, trimmed with silver braid. There was also a hat, also dark blue, decorated with a white ostrich feather.” “The boy thought she was dressed up. She was wearing a lovely blue faille skirt with wide frills, and on top of it was something like a guards uniform made of soft gray silk. The skirts of the uniform were lined with blue satin, more dark shade than the skirt, were gracefully turned back and fastened with ribbon bows, and the wide cuffs on the sleeves and bodice lapels were trimmed with the same satin. But the most daring and original decoration of the suit were the huge buttons made of fake sapphire in an azure frame, sewn in two rows onto the uniform. It was ugly and charming at the same time."
However, not only the Amazons were blue, by no means the dresses and outerwear for walks, home dresses... "Eileen, in a suit of blue silk with a velvet cape of the same color and intricate trim of pleats and ruffles, had big success. A blue velvet top with a high crown, decorated with a dark red artificial orchid, gave it a somewhat unusual and perky look."
And what names were there for various shades! “Just blue” is so boring... But “Bleur-Raymond” or “Lavalier”, in honor of the favorite of Louis XVI, is another matter.
A fashion magazine of 1834 described “a wonderful outfit for a walk, simple and noble - a warm bonnet with cotton wool, made of blue damask, cut at the side and tied satin ribbons; dark yellow velvet cap; boots fastened with buttons, and a sable muff."
At the same time, blue is increasingly becoming a “form” color. Blue cloth tunics and light blue schoolboy caps, various uniforms; at the imperial court, colors were strictly regulated, and, for example, the ceremonial dresses of the grand duchesses' mentors had to be made of blue velvet, and those of their maids of honor had to be light blue.
But the blue one won’t give up so easily, and will stubbornly resist - it’s good for more than just its uniform! Back in the middle of the 18th century, the term “bluestocking” arose in England, meaning a woman who valued her intelligence and creativity much higher than her family or her own appearance (note that a man was the first to receive this nickname!). So what? This is not a reason to consider blue boring.
The couturier of the early 20th century, Mariano Fortuny, the son of a famous artist, created not only dresses, but also fabrics - his works were so beautiful that they inspired the writer Marcel Proust, who more than once described them in his novels: “That evening Albertine put on a dress from Fortuny, and it seemed to me a seductive shadow of the invisible Venice. It was full of Arabic ornamentation, like Venice, like Venice. Venetian palaces, hiding, like sultanas, behind stone carvings, like the bindings of books in the Ambrosian Library, like columns from which birds, symbolizing either death or life, reflected in the shine of thick blue fabric, which, the deeper my gaze went into it, the more clearly it turned from deep blue into molten gold, just as the blue of the Canale Grande turns into flaming metal when the gondola approaches.”
Shortly before the First World War, Europe returned to bright colors, which were supplanted by the fashion of the turn of the century, and bright blue, so immodest in contrast to its dark blue colleagues, solemnly entered the stage - and as in figuratively, and directly – stage costumes the famous “Russian Seasons”, costume balls... The famous artist Lev Bakst, who created magnificent costumes not only for ballerinas, but also for “ordinary” (however, still “unusual” - in his extravagant outfits!) women, loved blue.
"Exceptional in splendor and originality, a costume made of velvet and silk pur Bakst by Mrs. El. Pavel. Olive from a combination of black and blue velvet, trimmed with the largest sapphires and extraordinary emeralds, green silk, painted with silver ornaments. The entire hairstyle is made of cobalt blue hair, trimmed with lush ostrich feathers of green, purple and blue." Impressive, right? This is a costume for a masquerade ball in oriental style.
Well, soon the masquerade will end, and the “real, non-calendar 20th century” will come into its own. Blue will have a hard time in it. No, no, there will be a lot of it, but it will finally be established as a business color, practical, non-staining, respectable, conservative. Solid. And even if it’s festive, it’s still restrained. They will combine it with different colors, trying to achieve brightness with red, cheerfulness with yellow, elegance with beige...
And only sometimes we will remember blue bird and blue roses.
One day, the fairytale ideal nanny Mary Poppins went for a walk: “Today she wore a blue coat with silver buttons and a blue hat to match, and in those days when she was dressed like that, she was very easily offended.” Well, walk around in blue and don’t be offended! Just be like Mary, "Lady Perfection."
11 September 2015, 21:32There was a post just yesterday starsndiamonds about the start of a new tour Madonnas in Montreal. And of course, in the comments there was a lively discussion of her music, vocal abilities, PR, and personality in general. It's Madonna))
And this made me remember her songs, which I love. Not all of them are recognized hits, but I consider them very good pop music. No “Hung Up”, “Vogue”, “Frozen”, or other equally interesting compositions.
Gambler, 1985, lyrics and music by Madonna, produced by Jellybean. The song is from the soundtrack to the film "Vision Quest", as well as the more famous "Crazy for You" ".
The composition was not included in the official albums, but was performed during her first tour, "The Virgin Tour".
Into the Groove, 1984. The composition is much more famous than the first. Included in the album "Like a Virgin" and served as the soundtrack to the film "Searching for Susan" (Madonna starred in this film). Written and produced by Madonna along with Steve Bray. The composition has been performed on numerous tours: The Virgin Tour in 1985, Who's That Girl World Tour in 1987, Blond Ambition World Tour in 1990, Re-Invention World Tour in 2004 and Sticky & Sweet Tour in 2008–09.
But I will insert a video from the first tour, a concert in Detroit in 1985.
Next comes the song "White Heat" from the album "True Blue"(was dedicated to Sean Penn) 1986, the album had such hits as “Live to Tell”, “La Isla Bonita”, “Open Your Heart”, “Papa Don't Preach”, which I love dearly, but this the composition is very good. Created by Madonna in collaboration with Patrick Leonard.
In 1989, Madonna released the famous album "Like a Prayer", which had such hits as “Like a Prayer”, “Oh Father”, “Express Yourself”. The sixth single from this album was the song "Keep It Together", last collaboration Madonna and Steve Baer. Only performed during the 1990 tour (final number).
Album released in 1990 "I'm Breathless", soundtrack to the film "Dick Tracy". Composition "Sooner or Later", performed by Madonna and written by the famous Stephen Sondheim, won an Oscar. Madonna, dressed from the film, sang it at the ceremony.
In the same 90, a collection of hits was released "The Immaculate Collection" With new composition, which became a hit, "Justify My Love". But it was also written specifically for compilation The last song album "Rescue Me"
Released in 1992 scandalous album "Erotica" with the gorgeous “Bad Girl”, “Rain”, a cover of “Fever” and the title song “Erotica”. But " special relationship"I got it right with the compositions "Words"(author Madonna, Shep Pettibon, Anthony Shymkiw) and more famous "Deeper and Deeper"(authors are the same). Words are not often remembered, but I love them.
I can’t resist posting a good jazz version of “Deeper and Depeer” from the Re-Invention Tour 2004
Next was the album "Bedtime Stories"(1994), which is little known in our latitudes. Perhaps "Take a Bow" and "Human Nature" are the most famous songs on this disc. Two more singles - "Bedtime Story", written by Björk, and "Secret"(Madonna, Austin, Shep Pettibone) are very cool. But I still deeply love the beautiful "Forbidden Love", written by Madonna and Babyface.
In 1995, another compilation of songs (ballads) was released. "Something to Remember". Three compositions were recorded for her: the fairly well-known wonderful “You”ll See”, the melodic “ One More Chance" and a cover of Marvin Gaye's song "I Want You"(with Massive Attack).
Next was "Evita", where it feels like Madonna has truly improved as a singer. It’s better to listen in full, so I won’t post it. I also think that this is the only one really good job Madonnas as actresses.
Let's move on to a phenomenal album "Ray of Light" (1998). Madonna's tandem with William Orbit turned out to be excellent. The album is gorgeous from start to finish and gave the public such hits as “Frozen”, “Nothing Really Matters”, “Drowned World”, “The Power of Good-Bye”, “Ray of Light”. But I've been crazy about compositions for about seven years now "Swim", "Skin", "Sky Fits Heaven". Just a treat for the ears.
Released in 2000 "Music", the main hits were “Music”, “Don’t tell me”. They released “What it Feel”s Like for a Girl”, “Impressive Instant”, a cover of “American Pie” as singles. I liked the album, but I especially like the last song "Gone"(author Madonna, Damien Le Gassic and Nick Young).
Madonna's next album "American Life" 2003 received many mixed reviews, mainly due to politics and Madonna's supposed unpatriotism. I think the record is very underrated. In addition to “American Life” itself, “Hollywood”, “Die Another Day” (Bond soundtrack) there are super cool "Love Profusion"(author Madonna, Ahmadzai) "Nothing Fails"(author Madonna, Guy Sigsworth, Jam Griffiths) "Mother and Father"(author Madonna, Ahmadzai)
Well, in 2005 a stunning pulsating album was released "Confessions on a Dance Floor". This is already a wonderful tandem of Madonna and Stuart Price. The disc is very organic, sounds like a single whole. Of course, this is a dance record, a kind of return to the roots. But it’s not called “confession” for nothing.
I think most people know this album very well, as well as the impressive tour. So I’ll post only my very favorite - "Isaac"
In the next album "Hard Candy"(2008) I loved the songs, which seem to be related to the complications of my relationship with Guy Ricci. This "Miles Away"(author Madonna, Timbaland, Timberlake, Hills) and "Devil's Wouldn't Recognize You"(author Madonna, Timbaland, Timberlake, Hills, Henry)
IN "MDNA" 2012 my favorites (I'm not writing about "Masterpiece") became "I'm Addicted"(author Madonna and the Benassi brothers) and soulful "Love Spent"(author Madonna, Orbit and a whole bunch of other producers). The "live" version of the latter is creepy.
To the last album "Rebel Heart" I still won’t listen. But here "Devil Pray" And "Ghosttown"- good things.
In general, I respect and love Madonna’s work.
Music and goodness to everyone!)
When someone talks about Raphael's Madonna, the imagination immediately draws a gentle, spiritual image that seems to glow from within. For all my life Rafael Santi painted several dozen paintings with images of the Virgin Mary. And they are all diverse and good in their own way. This review presents 5 famous “Madonnas” by the great Renaissance painter.
Madonna Conestabile
“Madonna Conestabile” is one of Raphael’s early paintings, created by him at the age of 20. It was written in Perugia before moving to Florence. On young artist The technique of execution of such masters as Leonardo da Vinci or Michelangelo Buonarroti has not yet had an influence, so the depicted image of the Virgin Mary with a baby in her arms is still too simple.
“Madonna Conestabile” is the only painting by Raphael that is stored in Russia, in the Hermitage. In 1870, Emperor Alexander II purchased it as a gift for his wife Maria Feodorovna. The painting was in the Italian city of Perugia in the possession of Count Conestabile della Staffa (hence the name of the canvas). He really needed money and, despite reproaches from the public for depriving them of a national treasure, he sold the Conestabile Madonna for 100 thousand rubles.
Raphael’s painting could well have left Russia during the period of active sale of the Hermitage heritage by the Bolsheviks, but for some reason no one bought the tiny canvas measuring 17.5x18 cm, and it remained on display in the museum.
Madonna Granduca
When Raphael arrived in Florence in 1504, he became acquainted with the works of Leonardo da Vinci and mastered the sfumato technique (smooth transition from light to shadow) used by the great master. It was then that the “Madonna Granduca” appeared.
Looking at the canvas, it seems that it literally glows. The Madonna's eyes are downcast, signifying humility. Her clothes are made in traditional colors. Red signifies the sacrificial blood of Christ, and the blue cloak represents the purity of the Queen of Heaven.
It is curious that the original background of the painting was a landscape and a window with a balustrade, but now the Madonna is depicted against a black background. Until recently, it was believed that Raphael himself decided to paint over the landscape, but recent research has shown that the black paint was applied no earlier than a hundred years after the painting.
Madonna Alba
Raphael painted Madonna Alba while in Rome in 1511. He was invited there by Pope Julius II to paint the halls of the Vatican. At the same time, Michelangelo worked there on the famous Sistine Chapel.
Raphael was lucky enough to see the master's frescoes. Influenced by the works of Michelangelo, the artist painted the Madonna of Alba. In comparison with earlier paintings, here Madonna is no longer fragile and humble, but a completely self-confident woman, depicted in a relaxed pose.
Until 1931, the Alba Madonna was in the Hermitage collection, until it was sold by the Bolsheviks to an American tycoon.
Madonna in a chair
"Madonna in an Armchair" differs from Raphael's previous works. In this picture, the Virgin Mary is more “earthly”. If all previous images were born in the artist’s head, then for this Madonna she posed for him real girl. The robe of the Virgin Mary is also unusual. The traditional red dress and blue cloak were replaced by the clothes of a simple city woman.
Sistine Madonna
The Sistine Madonna is considered the pinnacle visual arts Renaissance. She differs from other “Madonnas” by Raphael not only in composition, but also in her pose and gaze. If the previous paintings were painted on wood, then this one is done on canvas.
The “Sistine Madonna” hung in one of the churches for a long time Italian city Piancenza until she was redeemed by Augustus III, Elector of Saxony. There is a legend that he ordered his throne to be moved so that the picture could be better seen.
Today the painting is in the Old Masters Gallery in Dresden. Of course, Raphael's skill is undeniable, but even in the Sistine Madonna
