Madonna (born 1958) is an American superstar, she is rightfully considered the queen of pop music, she has made an invaluable contribution to world culture. She is eccentric and shocking, persistent, hardworking singer and talented actress.
How many children does Madonna have?
The singer Madonna has four children, two of her own are older children, and two younger adopted ones. The second official ex-husband, famous director Guy Ritchie, firmly believes that she is a very good mother, she loves her children, but raises them in strictness. They were forbidden to watch TV, and much attention was paid to reading; it is worth noting that Madonna herself successfully composed fairy tales. She respects the freedom of her children and gives them independence, for example, the eldest daughter - in creating her own. Despite numerous breaks with men, the children of the very busy Madonna always remained with her, in her family, and she firmly defended this right in court.
Madonna's own children
So at what age did Madonna give birth to her children? Madonna gave birth to her first daughter, Lourdes, in 1996, when she was 38 years old, from Cuban athlete Carlos Leon, he was her boyfriend. Lourdes Leon is now an adult. She and her mother still practice the teachings of Kabbalah and are also partners in a common business - they produce their own clothing line.
In 1998, the singer met the British, talented and famous director Guy Ritchie at a reception with Sting. It was he who greatly influenced the personal life of Madonna and her future children, becoming her legal second and last husband. Having moved to her husband, she enjoyed living at home and became acquainted with the new country and its traditions. In 2000, baby Rocco was born. Currently, he is actively interested in breakdancing and even managed to perform as a dancer at the concert of Madona’s mother.
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In 2006, Madonna and Guy Ritchie gave birth to a black boy, David Banda, from a poor African family in Malawi, when he was only 13 months old. He loved his adoptive parents very much and was very worried about their divorce. Not long ago he had a meeting with his biological father Johan Banda, and they even had a friendly conversation for about 3 hours.
The fourth child in Madonna's family was Mercy James. In 2009, she, like David, was taken from the Malawi orphanage. Her father, James Kambewa, makes his appearance at times. He either wants to meet Mercy or asks for her photo. Madonna constantly refuses him, since at present his paternity in relation to Mercy has not been proven.
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She moved with her four youngest children to Portugal. This is the Quinta do Relgio Palace, a cultural heritage and landmark in the resort town of Sintra near Lisbon. Now the family lives in an 18th-century palace with 12 bedrooms and luxurious rooms with Baroque style furniture.
Children of Madonna
The singer has six children - two natural and four adopted.
She regularly posts photos of her new life in Portugal on Instagram: showing her younger daughters, five-year-old Esther and Stella.
Either they are in the kitchen preparing a birthday cake, or posing next to their drawings on the doors, or listening to their older brother David (he is 12 years old) play the piano.
David has a penchant for more than just music. He is also a talented football player.
After David began playing for the youth team of the Portuguese club Benfica, Madonna had to divide her time between Portugal, the USA and the UK.
Palace of the Madonna
In her palace, the singer is surrounded by memorabilia and gifts.
For example, she has a pillow autographed by her close friend Michael Jackson. It says something about the “sneaky dirty press,” and then there are these words: “They lie. Ban all tabloids. I very love you. You will always be in my heart".
Baroque furniture and Chinese rugs – tradition and comfort.
The interior of the kitchen is unusual and memorable.
Madonna also has an eldest daughter, Lourdes (21), who lives in the United States, and a son, Rocco (17), who lives in London with his father Guy Ritchie and stepmother Jacqui Ainslie. Next come son David (12), daughter Mercy (11) and five-year-old twins Stella and Esther. The four youngest are with their mother in Lisbon.
In this creative family there is always music and dancing.
Madonna often posts videos of her children dancing.
He boasts not only an impressive list of career achievements, but also a stormy, rich personal life. The love affairs of this diva are legendary! Madonna herself has never hidden the fact that she has a weakness for the opposite sex...especially those who are much younger than her. PEOPLETALK decided to remember the singer’s brightest men. And something tells us that this list is far from exhaustive...
John Benitez
Producer, 57 years old
In 1984, Madonna met DJ and producer John Benitez, better known as Jellybean, who set the tone for the beginning of her musical career. The couple was introduced by musician Stephen Bray (56), with whom Benitez was collaborating at that time. The romance broke out instantly and lasted about two years. John took part in the recording of the singer’s famous hits: Everybody, Borderline and Lucky Star.
SEAN PENN
actor, 54 years old
In 1985, Madonna married Hollywood actor Sean Penn. The marriage lasted five years, but it can hardly be called happy. Stormy showdowns, close attention from the press and the difficult character of the actor did not allow them to create a strong family. The boiling point was the offensive nickname that the press gave Sean, dubbing him “Mr. Madonna.” And the finale was the beatings that the drunken actor inflicted on his now ex-wife.
JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
artist, (1960−1988)
In 1988, Madonna met the outstanding artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. Creative, with a subtle soul, Jean-Michel instantly won the singer’s heart, but their romance lasted only a few months. The reason for the rapid break was Basquiat's drug addiction, due to which he died in the same 1988.
WARREN BEATTY
actor, 77 years old
Immediately after her high-profile divorce from Penn, Madonna embarked on a whirlwind of new entertainment. The singer’s next passion is actor Warren Beatty, whom Madonna meets on the set of the film “Dick Tracy.” This romance caused a lot of controversy: some believed in their feelings, while others considered it a PR campaign for the film. Be that as it may, Madonna herself admitted more than once that she was simply crazy about the Hollywood heartthrob.
2PAC
rapper, (1971-1996)
The romance between Madonna and the legendary rapper Tupac began in 1993, but the couple tried to keep the relationship secret. To direct questions, both answered that they were connected only by musical creativity. They actually have a joint song “I"d Rather Be Your Lover. The media kept leaking information from the couple’s inner circle that the rapper’s friends condemned him for having a relationship with a “white” woman. They also said that the singer was so in love with Tupac that she even wanted to have a child with him. Only recently, more than 20 years later, in an interview with TV presenter Howard Stern, Madonna confirmed that in the mid-90s she really had a love affair with Tupac.
CARLOS LEON
dancer, 48 years old
In 1994, Madonna met dancer Carlos Leon, with whom she had a daughter, Lourdes Maria Ciccone-Leon (19), in 1996. After the birth of Lourdes, Madonna puts an end to their relationship and offers Carlos a significant fee in exchange for his renunciation of custody of the child. The terms were accepted. The amount of the deal is kept secret to this day, but it allowed the actor to buy a house in California and open his own fitness club. Madonna and Carlos still have a good relationship.
VANILLA ICE
rapper, 47 years old
Next on the singer's track record was the white-skinned American rapper Vanilla Ice, photographs of whom were published in Madonna's photo album Sex. The singer openly called Vanilla her lover, and she was not at all embarrassed that the rapper was 11 years younger. Their romance lasted eight months, and the reason for the breakup was the singer’s character, which the musician did not like.
LUKE PERRY
actor, 48 years old
The star of the series “Beverly Hills, 90210” also did not escape the charms of the pop queen. They appeared together in public, did not hide passionate kisses, and did not explain their relationship to the public in any way. The affair with Perry became a fleeting hobby in the singer’s stormy personal life.
LENNY KRAVITZ
musician, 50 years old
You may be surprised, but Madonna also had a love relationship with Lenny. They worked together on the recording of the album Bedtime Stories, and, according to rumors, this is what brought the musicians closer together. At that time, Kravitz was going through a divorce from Lisa Bonet (47), and Madonna was permanently looking for love. But their relationship was not serious; their main foundation was physical attraction to each other.
ANTHONY KIDIS
Vocalist of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, 52 years old
Another musician and another hobby! This time the singer's choice fell on the lead singer of the American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, Anthony Kiedis. Rumors about their romance began to spread after a joint performance on The Arsenio Hall Show, where Madonna and Anthony behaved extremely relaxed. But this romance did not last long.
TONY WARD
model, 51 years old
This dark-haired handsome man, model Tony Ward, came to the attention of the singer during the filming of the Justify my love video. Members of the film crew said that caviar instantly flared up between Madonna and Tony. However, such a flame does not burn for long...
DENNIS RODMAN
basketball player, 53 years old
Madonna has always had a love for athletes, so tall, broad-shouldered basketball player Dennis Rodman, of course, could not help but attract the attention of the Singer. They met in 1996...in a gay club. The relationship arose suddenly and quickly ended due to the athlete’s unconventional orientation.
GUY RITCHIE
director, 46 years old
In 1998, Madonna met British director Guy Ritchie. After long wanderings and indiscriminate fleeting relationships, the singer finally met a strong man, whose love made her settle down. In 2000, Guy and Madonna had a luxurious wedding, and in the same year the couple had a son, Rocco (5). Beautiful and happy, they regularly appeared in public together, and it seemed that the strong Madonna had finally found a man stronger than herself. However, in 2008, the couple announced their divorce. This time the reason was the overly domineering character of Guy Ritchie.
JESUS LUZ
model, 28 years old
Just got divorced and back to the old ways! After a long and difficult relationship with Guy Ritchie, Madonna plunges into an affair with Brazilian fashion model Jesus Luz. Their relationship created quite a stir in the press. The young and incredibly handsome Jesus was 28 years younger than the pop star, but this did not stop them from being together for about two years. In 2010, the romance ended on the initiative of Jesus. Rumor has it that the reason was too obvious an age difference and a lack of common interests.
BRAHIM ZAIBAT
dancer, 26 years old
But Madonna did not suffer for long and found herself a lover even younger. The singer’s chosen one was a young dancer from her own ballet, Brahim Zaibat, who was… 29 years younger than her! The affair began in 2010 and lasted three years. In 2013, this relationship also failed: Madonna did not forgive Brahim for cheating with his partner on the show “Dancing with the Stars.”
Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone(English: Madonna Louise Ciccone, born August 16, 1958, Bay City, Michigan, USA) - singer, actress, director, songwriter, music producer and entrepreneur. On this page you will find a complete biography of Madonna, her success story and the main stages of her ascent to the musical Olympus.
I am interested in learning more about famous and successful people in order to understand what helped them achieve such heights in life. For this purpose, I created where you can get acquainted with the biographies of outstanding people of our time who have succeeded in life.
But now there are only men in this section. This is probably not entirely fair; there are many amazing examples among women whose experience can be taken into account. Therefore, let's urgently correct this injustice!
They say that good things do not last forever, and sooner or later they come to an end.
These are the words of people who have achieved nothing in life.
/ Madonna
It is very difficult to write something new about a person known throughout the world. The popularity of our today's heroine is really off the charts.
It’s hard to remain a modest “gray mouse” if you are the most commercially successful singer who has set a record for the sales of her records - more than 250 million album copies and 100 million singles. “The Queen of Pop” is what her fans call her.
In this article we will go through the known facts of her biography and see how a simple girl from a large family managed to achieve amazing success.
A person's dreams can be judged by what he achieves in adulthood. At 59 years old, Madonna looks 100% and can boast of more than one achievement. The girl from the Great Lakes State, as Michigan is affectionately called by Americans, has truly achieved a lot.
Madonna's name is included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, along with such stars as Louis Armstrong, ABBA, Queen
At the same time, as rightly noted in the singer’s official biography in the online version of the Hall of Fame, her achievements are not limited to the field of music, “and in terms of celebrity she is comparable to Marilyn Monroe.”
By the way, Madonna is very close to this image, to which she brings her own unique charm. See for yourself - on her website www.madonna.com the singer will greet you exactly like that - beautiful, bright and inviting, as befits a real “style icon”. However, Madonna herself considers physical beauty, although beautiful, to be ephemeral, and values it more than “the self-confidence that comes with achieving goals.”
By the way, a very apt statement that I experienced myself. Be sure to take it into your arsenal.
The fact is that when you have confidence in your own abilities, then you are not afraid of any new goals or obstacles. This is especially important for achieving financial success.
After all, when we earn money, we always risk something. People often avoid risks because they lack confidence in themselves.
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Her contribution to world culture cannot be overestimated: she is a living legend, evidence that perseverance and hard work can move mountains. Madonna's biography can be published as an excellent guide for those who dream of ascending to the heights of fame.
Biography of Madonna
First loss
Residents of provincial Bay City, nestled on the shores of luxurious Lake Huron, did not suspect that in 1958 (namely August 16), a girl would be born into the family of a radiographer and design engineer Ciccone, who would glorify her town and be called the queen of pop music.
The mother of the family, Madonna Louise, had French roots - her great-ancestors came to conquer America from Europe, her husband Silvio was proud of his Italian ancestors. After two boys, God finally gave them a daughter. And to celebrate, they named her after her mother.
Probably, the profession with its constant danger of radiation was the reason that the mother fell ill with cancer (at that time she was pregnant for the 6th time, so she refused treatment). Time was lost. And six children were orphaned. Madonna Sr. was only 30. The future singer was never able to forgive the heavens for this loss. Just as I couldn’t understand my father - he got married after 2 years of widowhood, it was difficult for him to raise such a crowd alone. The stepmother, Joan, turned out to be a real despot, she gave birth to two more children, and all her love was directed towards them. So Madonna's childhood was not easy. She was bullied by her brothers who were addicted to drugs. Having seen all sorts of horrors, she herself swore to ever succumb to this destructive passion.
Difficulties of growing up
Catholic schools gave way to secular schools for the girl, where she was able to try herself in student plays for the first time (her mother sang well and knew how to play the piano; Madonna, who looked like her in appearance, also inherited a pleasant voice).
The father did not like the young Madonna's ballet classes; he wanted a profession for her that would bring her a guaranteed piece of bread. With her excellent grades (they say that the schoolgirl’s IQ was 140 - an incredibly high figure!) she could have entered any educational institution, but she decided to act in her own way.
After school, the girl studied dancing at the University of Michigan. Then she left for New York. Fate continued to test the future star. Part-time work in choreographic groups brought in pennies, Madonna lived from hand to mouth, huddled in closets, but did not give up.
Talent plus perseverance
In 1982, young Madonna became a member of the Breakfast Club group (she played percussion instruments). Ambition took its toll: she wrote songs, performed them herself, mastered the guitar and showed herself as a leader. In general, I “pulled the blanket over myself.” A contract with a producer was a great happiness for the aspiring soloist, and in 1983 she was able to release her first album.
That disc, “Madonna,” did not become a very bright event in the music world, but after the release of “Like a Virgin” they started talking about her as a new star. The compositions topped the charts, they were played on the radio, they were sung along, and listened to countless times. The album sold 26 million copies. This is how she stepped onto the first step of her fame, and from then on Madonna’s biography resembles an endless, vibrant music video.
The disc “True Blue”, born in 1986, consolidated the unexpected resounding success of the singer. The public was looking forward to new works, eager to attend concerts where the performer gave her all - to the point of exhaustion.
Some argue that at first the star was shocking - she exploited sexual images and “flirted” with religious symbols. But talent, incredible perseverance and a constant desire for self-improvement did their job.
Ups and downs
Madonna's creative biography had its ups and downs. The Golden Raspberry anti-award called her the worst actress of the century (the films “Who’s That Girl” and “Body as Evidence” were failures); her role in the “Bond” film “Die Another Day” was unflatteringly, her last work on screen - “Gone”). However, the musical film about the second wife of the Argentine president, who did a lot for the country and sadly died early from cancer - “Evita” - became a real cultural phenomenon. The song for the comic film "Dick Tracy" performed by Madonna was awarded an Oscar.
Madonna's personal life
First marriage, first daughter
The passionate feelings our heroine felt for Sean Penn were overshadowed by scandals that even led to fights. Madonna's personal life turned out to be an eternal "action". The young husband was not ready for life together, and when two such hot temperaments collided, “pieces of paper literally flew through the back streets.” The singer did not endure the beatings for long. Having married in 1985, 4 years later she divorced the actor.
On the set of “Dick Tracy,” the director and leading actor, Hollywood legend Warren Beatty, became interested in her, but Madonna limited herself to an affair and did not marry the artist.
Her daughter's father became her Cuban boyfriend Carlos Leon in 1996 (the diva would break up with him six months later). Madonna's daughter was named Lourdes, she has already celebrated her 19th birthday, and she has a joint business with her mother - her own clothing line.
It was during that period that she became acquainted with Buddhism, yoga, and Kabbalah (since then Madonna has been an adherent of this teaching).
New albums, millions earned, and finally won a Grammy gave strength to the performer.
With and without Richie
In mid-1998, together with her then friend Andy Bird, the singer attended a party with Sting. There there was a meeting with director Guy Ritchie, a British man who would later become her husband and change Madonna’s personal life, and very much so!
In 2000, Madonna moved in with her lover, and the couple's son Rocco was born in August of the same year. She became fascinated by British life, enjoyed getting to know the traditions of a new country, but did not forget about work - in 2001, a world tour took place, which attracted sold-out audiences.
Alas, the second marriage did not become a union “to the grave” (although in addition to Rocco, an adopted black son, David, appeared in the family): in the fall of 2008, it became known about the couple’s breakup. Soon the star adopted a girl from Malawi, Chifundo Mercy, and her British wife was replaced by her Brazilian boyfriend Jesus Luz. In 2010, Madonna began dating dancer Brahim Zeiba. And at the beginning of 2017, the media started talking about how Madonna and Sean Penn were seeing each other more and more often. Maybe they decided to restore a marriage that collapsed many years ago?
Her fortune is estimated at almost $1 billion, and she has her own chain of fitness clubs. Film “We. We Believe in Love,” which the singer staged, was scolded to smithereens, but she still has so many new ideas! The world will be surprised more than once by the phenomenon called Madonna!
