Madonna Ciccone
Madonna Ciccone
Madonna Louise Cicconeis an American singer, songwriter, dancer, actress, and businesswoman. She achieved popularity by pushing the boundaries of lyrical content in mainstream popular music and imagery in her music videos, which became a fixture on MTV. Madonna is known for reinventing both her music and image, and for maintaining her autonomy within the recording industry. Music critics have acclaimed her musical productions, which have generated some controversy. Referred to as the "Queen of Pop", Madonna is often cited as...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMusician
Date of Birth16 August 1958
CountryUnited States of America
Everyone went out and bought Sex, it was sold out in two seconds. And then everybody slagged me off. That, to me is a statement of the hypocrisy of the world that we live in. The fact that everybody is so interested in sex but won't admit it.
Ever since my daughter was born I feel the fleetingness of time. And I don't want to waste it on getting the perfect lip color.
I love the art form, but working in film can be a disheartening experience.
Art can heal it if art is allowed to exist. And if art is slowly wiped off the face of the planet, then what tools do we have to reach people, to appeal to them and all of their senses?
As much as I think I've inspired people in the world, I'd like to be more involved bringing about world peace.
There's no greater power than the power of good-bye.
I think that everyone should get married at least once, so you can see what a silly, outdated institution it is.
I think love resides in all of the songs, even when they are overtly sexual.
Hand fits giving, so do it, that's what the Gospel said to me. Life fits living, so let your judgments go.
If it makes Tom Cruise happy, I don't care if he prays to turtles, ... And I don't think anybody else should.
We as Americans are completely obsessed and wrapped up in a lot of the wrong values -- looking good, having cash in the bank, being perceived as rich, famous and successful or just being famous, .. It's the most superficial part of the American dream and who would know better than me? The only thing that's going to bring you happiness is love and how you treat your fellow man and having compassion for one another.
I actually always try to have a moment in my show where I can just lay down on stage and talk to people for a little while.
The critics have been writing me off for 20 years. That's nothing new. As far as I know I still have plenty of fans and sell lots of records. Do I care what critics say about me? No, and I don't read reviews.
Being blond is definitely a different state of mind. I can't really put my finger on it, but the artifice of being blond has some incredible sort of sexual connotation.