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Frequently Asked Questions
Where and when was Madonna born?
Madonna was born at 7:05 AM at Bay City Mercy Hospital in Bay City, Michigan on August 16, 1958. Her family lived in Pontiac, Michigan at the time but were visiting with Madonna's grandmother in Bay City when she decided to appear in the world.
CHRIS WAS BORN IN GERMANY. ARMY BRAT. THE HEAVENS OPENED AND ANGELS SANG...
What is Madonna's Zodiac sign?
Sun in Leo, Moon in Virgo.
CHRIS'S SIGN IS SAGGITARIUS; WITH THE SUN IN THE SKY AND THE MOON WALK IN AUGUST 1969 - ONE STEP FOR MAN, ONE GIANT LEAP FOR MAN-KIND.
Is Madonna really her true name?
Yes, Madonna was named after her mother - Madonna Fortin. Her full birth name is 'Madonna Louise Ciccone'.
CHRIS IS TRULY MY STAGE NAME
How is Ciccone pronounced?
CHEE-KOH-NEH
A-MER-I-CA
Isn't Veronica part of her name? I've notice she puts the initials ML(V)C on some things.
Not technically. Madonna was raised Catholic and picked Veronica as her confirmation name.
MIDDLE INITIAL A FOR AMERICA
What about Esther?
Madonna has chosen Esther as her kabbalistic/hebrew name, after the prominent heroine in the Hebrew scriptures. Should you call her Esther? No! She doesn't want you to call her Esther.
CHRIS HAS A COUSIN NAMED ESTHER??? WHATEVER...
Does Madonna have any nicknames?
Nonnie, Maddy, Mo, Boy Toy, Mads, Madge, Material Girl, Veronica Electronica, Varla, Dita, creamy-smooth-pop-icon-goddess, Queen Of Pop, Esther.
MY BROTHER CALLS ME SISTER. MOM CALLS ME CHRISTINE.
Where did Madonna grow up as a teen?
Madonna grew up in Pontiac, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. When the house got too small for the growing Ciccone family they moved to Rochester Hills, Michigan.
CHRIS TRAVELED TO MILITARY BASES GROWING UP INCLUDING KANSAS, ALASKA, THE PRESIDIO IN SAN FRANCISCO AND SEOUL, KOREA
What happened to Madonna's birth mother?
Madonna's birth mother died of cancer at age 30 in 1963. Madonna was five. Her father, Sylvio (Tony), employed a housekeeper named Joan Gustafson and eventually married her. They are still married.
CHRIS'S MOM IS HER #1 FAN AND VERY MUCH A PART OF CHRIS'S LIFE. HER FATHER IS BURIED WITH HONORS IN ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY.
How many brothers and sisters does Madonna have?
Madonna has 3 sisters - Melanie, Paula and Jennifer (half sister) and 4 brothers - Martin, Mario (half brother), Christopher and Anthony.
CHRIS HAS ONE BROTHER & SISTER IN-LAW + 3 NEPHEWS
Is Madonna's mole real?
Yes, she does have a mole under her right nostril. It looks reversed in some pictures, but that is just a result of reversing the negative during developing. Sometimes it is covered with makeup.
CHRIS HAS NO MOLES
What are Madonna's stats?
Height: 5'4"
Weight: 110 (while on tour) - 120 lbs
Measurements: 36(c)-24-34
Eye Color: Blue/Green
Natural Hair Color: Dark Brown
CHRIS IS 5'4 1/2", 115LBS, HAZEL EYES, DK BROWN
Has Madonna had any plastic surgery?
In 1990 Madonna had a collagen injection to her lips to give them a fuller look for her "Justify My Love" video. Since collagen is a natural substance the effect is only temporary and her bee-stung lips returned to normal after 3-4 months.
NO SURGERY TO LOOK LIKE MADONNA BUT DOES HAVE A GAP IN HER TEETH. NO BOTOX AS OF YET BUT WANT'S TO TRY IT SOMETIME!
What nationality is Madonna?
Madonna is American, her father's family immigrated from Italy and her mother is French Canadian.
CHRIS IS GREEK-AMERICAN WITH SOME IRISH, ENGLISH MIXED IN SOMEWHERE.
What is Madonna's religion? She was raised Catholic. Madonna also studies the Kabbalah (which is a spiritual practice, not a religion).
CHRIS IS NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHRISTIAN
Why does Madonna wear a red string on her wrist? According to Kabbalah teachings, the red string protects her from the negative influences of the "Evil Eye." The red string is kryptonite to "the unfriendly stare and unkind glances we sometimes get from people around us. Envious eyes and looks of ill will affect us, stopping us from realizing our full potential in every area of our life."
CHRIS WEARS NO RED STINGS NOR DOES SHE STUDY HOCUS-POCUS.
What is Madonna's level of education?
Madonna attended Rochester Highschool and then went to The University Of Michigan to study dance.
CHRIS HAS COLLEGE AND DANCE STUDIES UNDER HER BELT BUT PREFERS HANDS ON EXPERIENCE.
Is Madonna married?
Madonna is married to British film director Guy Ritchie. They wed on Friday, December 22, 2000, at Skibo Castle in Dornoch, Scotland. Guy is the father of their son Rocco.
CHRIS IS MARRIED TO A VERY FINE MARINE. THE FEW... THE PROUD...
Madonna's first marriage was to actor Sean Penn. They wed on her 27th birthday, August 16, 1985. Their marriage ended on January 10, 1989 when Madonna (for the second time) filed for divorce (on Jan. 5th) on the grounds of irreconcilable differences.
CHRIS MET AND MARRIED HER NEXT-DOOR NEIGHBOR, A VERY NICE GUY, AT A VERY YOUNG AGE, BUT IT DID NOT WORK OUT... REMARRIED, THE FIT IS EXQUSITE THIS TIME AROUND. MORAL TO THE STORY - DON'T GET MARRIED UNTIL YOU ARE AT LEAST 30!!!!
Does Madonna have any children?
Madonna has two children. Her daughter, Lourdes Maria Ciccone Leon, was born October 14, 1996. The father is Carlos Leon, who is a personal trainer/actor ("Nash Bridges"). Madonna's son, Rocco Ritchie, was born August 11, 2000. Rocco's father is British director Guy Ritchie ("Snatch").
CHRIS HAS NO CHILDREN BUT CONSIDERS POOKIE HER CHILD.
Where does Madonna live?
Madonna has homes in New York (an apartment in Manhattan), Los Angeles, and London. She lives between them depending on where she is working at the time.
CHRIS RESIDES IN THE DC / TRI-STATE AREA
What is Madonna's lucky number?
Her lucky number is 13.
CHRIS'S LUCKY NUMBER IS 08/12 & 7
What is Madonna's IQ?
Madonna's IQ is 140.
CHRIS AMERICA'S IQ IS 149 & MENSA ELIGIBLE
What are Madonna's favorites?
Food: Popcorn, caviar, Rice Krispies, salad and all kinds of sweets
IDEALLY CHRIS LOVES ANY SWEETS WITH FOOD COLORING - GREEN, BLUE, ORANGE - MIKE N IKES, HOT TAMALES, NECCO, YOU NAME IT BUT TRIES TO EAT HEALTHY FAVORING ORGANIC SOY BEANS, PISTACHIOS, POPCORN, SUSHI, SALMON, ANYTHING FOR THE MOST PART EXCEPT SPICY. SHE TRIES TO MAINLY STAY VEGETARIAN, NOT ONLY BECAUSE OF THE MESS OUR LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY IS IN AND THE HORRIFIC CONDITIONS THEIR ANIMALS ENDURE, BUT ALSO IT IS JUST HEALTHIER ALL THE WAY AROUND.
Drink: Cosmopolitan
CHRIS LIKES MARGARITAS, SCREWDRIVERS OR DRY WHITE WINE
Hobbies: Yoga, reading, writing and spending time with her family
CHRIS ENJOYS: HISTORY, MOTORCYCLES, CURRENT EVENTS, BIKRAM YOGE, READING, ART, SMALL DOGS, BALLROOM DANCING, WEB DESIGN, COSTUMING, EVENT PLANNING, CLEANING AND ORGANIZING ANYTHING, INVENTING PRODUCTS, FRIENDS AND FAMILY, ANIMALS.
Painter: Frida Kahlo , Tamara de Lempicka
Painting: "My Birth" by Frida Kahlo
Movies: "A Place In The Sun", "The English Patient", and "To Kill A Mockingbird"
CHRIS LOVES THE MOVIES "OFFICE SPACE" & "STRICTLY BALLROOM"... LIKES DARK COMEDY... & MOVIES BASED ON THE LIVES OF OTHERS, TO INCLUDE HISTORY.
Sports: Boxing, basketball
CHRIS LOVES SPORT DANCE
Idols: Greta Garbo, Bette Davis, Marilyn Monroe, Grace Kelly, Marlene Dietrich, Martha Graham
CHRIS'S IDOLS: HER MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER (OPERA SINGER), HUSBAND, MONTEL WILLIAMS (KEEPS IT REAL, NEVER SOLD OUT & A FORMER MARINE), OPRAH (WHEN SHE IS NOT COMPLAINING ABOUT HERMES), MADONNA (ON CERTAIN OCASSIONS), LISA LING, NANCY GRACE - OKAY - JUST GETTING PUNCHY HERE...
Achievement: Motherhood
CHRIS: MALTESEHOOD
Song Of Her Own: "Live To Tell"
I'LL HAVE TO THINK ON THAT ONE...
"NOTHING REALLY MATTERS"???
Books: The Passion, The Alchemist, Corelli's Mandolin, The Little Prince, Little Women, Memoirs Of A Giesha
CHRIS CURRENTLY READING "THE GREATEST GENERATION"
BY TOM BROKAW; "FABULOSITY BY KIMORA LEE SIMMONS, ENJOYS NON-FICTION, THEOLOGY, BIOGRAPHIES, AUTOBIOGRAPHIES AND HISTORY-RELATED SUBJECTS.
Poets: Pablo Neruda, Rumi
TILA TIQUILA - ONLY KIDDING!
Writers: Alice Walker, Kurt Vonnegut Jr., Fancoise Sagen, Jack Kerouac, James Joyce, Charles Bukowski, Honore de Balzac, V.S. Naipaul, Henry James, Louise Edrich, Guy de Maupassant, Noel Coward, Arthur Golden
ALL KINDS; AVID FAN OF THE NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, THE WASHINGTON POST AND ANY BRAINLESS TABLOID MAGAZINE.
What groups does Madonna support?
AIDS, world hunger, depletion of rain forests, voting, individual rights and choice, equality of gays and women, and self-expression.
CHRIS SUPPORTS HUMANITARIAN & ANIMAL RIGHTS EFFORTS. SHE TRULY SEES HER OWN LIFE AS AN "AMAZING GRACE" BY WAY OF BEING AMERICAN CITIZEN. WISHING OTHERS WORLD-WIDE COULD SHARE IN THE LIFE, HOPE AND FREEDOM THAT THIS COUNTRY ALLOWS - ESPECIALLY FOR WOMEN. IT IS A PRIVILAGE THAT SHE DOES NOT TAKE FOR GRANTED.
How does Madonna perceive herself?
"I'm a normal height. I have a normal figure. I don't sing any better than other people. In fact, there isn't anything on the outside of me that is in any way abnormal. I think it's what's underneath, on the inside that's not normal" - Madonna 1985
"I LIKE WHO I AM"
CHRIS 2007
UNLIKE MADONNA, CHRIS IS NOT COMPETITIVE, AMBITIOUS OR FAMOUS. SHE IS QUITE CONTENT TO BE A HOMEBODY AND WATCH REALITY SHOWS ON TiVo.
SHE WOULD DESCRIBE HER SENSE OF HUMOR AS JUVENILE AND LIKE MADONNA, ENJOYS SHOCK VALUE ENTERTAINMENT AT IT'S TACKIEST.
How would you describe Madonna?
If I had to describe Madonna I'd probably quote Sting:
"She's outrageous, she's provocative, she's inscrutable. And over the years, we've all been witnessed to her evolution, from street smart kid sister to virgin bride, from sex goddess to a yogi. Her mind is as celebrated as her body, she's as feared as she's desired, she leads while other's follow...a woman who is all woman, and all women."
SHE IS DESCRIBED ON MY OPENING PAGE.
How does Madonna want to be remembered?
Not as an Icon, or a trend-setter, Madonna only wants to be remembered as being a good mother.
CHRIS WANTS TO BE REMEMBERED FOR MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN OTHER'S LIVES IN A POSITIVE WAY.
Does Madonna have a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame?
Nope. Madonna can have a star whenever she wants it. She meets all the criteria, but she's not interested in getting her star yet.
CHRIS HAS NO STAR ANYWHERE EXCEPT HER CLOSET DOOR
What movies has Madonna been in?
CHRIS STARS IN THE FOLLOWING FORGETABLE FILMS; "MY LIFE'S IN TURN- AROUND"
AND "BAMBOO SHARK"
A Certain Sacrifice (1979)
Vision Quest (cameo appearance) (1985)
Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)
Shanghai Surprise (1986)
Who's That Girl (1987)
Bloodhounds Of Broadway (1989)
Dick Tracy (1990)
Truth or Dare (aka In Bed With Madonna) (1991)
Shadows & Fog (cameo appearance) (1992)
A League Of Their Own (1992)
Body Of Evidence (1993)
Dangerous Games (aka Snake Eyes) (1993)
Four Rooms (1995)
Blue in the Face (cameo) (1995)
Girl 6 (1996)
Evita (1996)
The Next Best Thing (2000)
Swept Away (2002)
Die Another Day (2002)
I'm Going To Tell You A Secret (2005)
What albums has Madonna released?
CHRIS BECAME A MADONNA IMPERSONATOR BY DEFACTO... STARTING AS A SINGING TELEGRAM TALENT IN THE EARLY 80'S AND WAS ASKED BY HER AGENCY TO TRY OUT MADONNA NOTING THEIR PHYSICAL SIMILARITIES. IT WAS A HIT & EVENTUALLY SHE SPECIALIZED WHEREAS THE PROFESSION JUST STAYED...
Madonna (aka The First Album) (1983)
Like A Virgin (1984)
Vision Quest (Soundtrack-contributed 2 songs) (1985)
True Blue (1986)
You Can Dance (compilation + 1 new track) (1987)
Who's That Girl (Soundtrack-contributed 4 Songs) (1987)
A Very Special Christmas (contributed 1 track) (1988)
Like A Prayer (1989)
I'm Breathless (1990)
Immaculate Collection (compilation + 2 new tracks) (1990)
Red, Hot, and Dance (contributed 1 track) (1992)
Barcelona Gold (contributed 1 track) (1992)
Erotica (1992)
Just Say Roe (contributed 1 track) (1993)
With Honors (Soundtrack-contributed 1 track) (1994)
Bedtime Stories (1994)
Inner City Blues: The Music of Marvin Gaye (contributed 1 track) (1995)
Something to Remember (compilation + 3 new tracks) (1995)
Evita-Complete Motion Picture Soundtrack (1996 US; 1997 abroad)
Carnival! (contributed 1 track) (1997)
Music from the Motion Picture Evita (1997 US; 1996 abroad)
Ray Of Light (1998)
Ricky Martin (duet) (1999)
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (contributed 1 track) (1999)
The Next Best Thing Soundtrack (contributed 2 tracks) (2000)
Production (Mirwais' album, contributed 1 track) (2000)
Music (2000)
GHV2: Greatest Hits Volume 2 (2001)
American Life (2003)
Remixed & Revisited EP (2003)
Confessions On A Dance Floor (2005)
What long-form videos has Madonna released in North America?
CHRIS HAS NO LONG FORM VIDEOS - BUT SHE DOES HAVE SOME SNIPPETS ON YOUTUBE
Madonna (1985)
Madonna Live: The Virgin Tour (1986)
Ciao Italia (1988)
Madonna-Live Blond Ambition (Laser Disc only) (1990)
Immaculate Collection (1990)
Justify My Love (video single) (1990)
The Girlie Show: Live Down Under (1994)
Ray Of Light (video single) (1998)
Madonna: 93:99 - The Video Collection (1999)
Music (DVD video single) (2000)
What It Feels Like For A Girl (DVD video single) (2001)
The Drowned World Tour (2001)
How many times has Madonna been on tour?
CHRIS HAS SEEN MADONNA ON TOUR 3 TIMES...
1990, 2001, 2004
AND ALSO AT LIVE AID 1984
The Virgin Tour (1985)
The Who's That Girl Tour (1987)
The Blond Ambition Tour (1990)
The Girlie Show (1993)
The Drowned World Tour (2001)
The Re-Invention Tour (2004)
What singles has Madonna released? Which hit #1?
CHRIS RELEASED BEING SINGLE IN 2005
1982
Everybody
Burning Up
1983
Holiday
Borderline
Lucky Star
1984
Like A Virgin #1
1985
Material Girl
Angel/Into The Groove (ITG was the B side and hence did not chart)
Gambler (released abroad)
Crazy For You #1
Dress You Up
1986
Live To Tell #1
Papa Don't Preach #1
True Blue
Open Your Heart #1
1987
La Isla Bonita
Who's That Girl #1
Causin' A Commotion
The Look of Love (released abroad)
1989
Like A Prayer #1
Express Yourself
Cherish
1990
Oh Father (US only)
Dear Jessie (released abroad)
Keep It Together
Vogue #1
Hanky Panky
Justify My Love #1
1991
Rescue Me
1992
This Used To Be My Playground #1
Erotica
Deeper and Deeper
1993
Bad Girl
Fever (B-side to Bad Girl in U.S./released abroad)
Rain
Bye Bye Baby (released abroad)
1994
I'll Remember
Secret
Take a Bow #1
1995
Bedtime Story
Human Nature
You'll See
Oh Father (released abroad)
1996
One More Chance (released abroad)
Love Don't Live Here Anymore
You Must Love Me
Don't Cry For Me Argentina
1997
Another Suitcase in Another Hall (released abroad)
Buenos Aires (radio only)
1998
Frozen
Ray Of Light
Drowned World (released abroad)
The Power Of Good-Bye
1999
Nothing Really Matters
Beautiful Stranger
2000
American Pie
Music #1
Don't Tell Me
2001
What It Feels Like For A Girl
Impressive Instant (club promo-only)
GHV2 Megamix (promo-only)
2002
Die Another Day
2003
American Life
Hollywood
Me Against The Music (Britney Spears featuring Madonna)
Nothing Fails
Nobody Knows Me (club promo-only)
2004
Love Profusion
Mother & Father (club promo-only)
2005
Hung Up
What non-Madonna album tracks are there?
Gambler appears on the Vision Quest soundtrack.
Santa Baby a cover song appearing on A Very Special Christmas.
Ain't No Big Deal A B-side to "Papa Don't Preach" (outside of US) and "True Blue" (US)
Sidewalk Tawk Produced by Jellybean Benitez with lead vocals by Catherine Buchanan. Madonna provides backing vocals.
Supernatural Like a Prayer leftover, first appeared as a B-side to "Cherish"; later a remix appeared on the album Red, Hot and Dance.
The Beast Within A haunting version of "Justify My Love" which appears on the JML maxi-single. Spoken word; Madonna is reading excerpts from the Book of Revelation.
Erotic the first version of the song which became "Erotica." Different lyrics and sound, released with the book "Sex." A remix appears on the "Erotica" maxi-single.
Up Down Suite A B-side to "Rain." Includes a sample of "Goodbye to Innocence."
Goodbye to Innocence Appears on "Just Say Roe." Originally supposed to appear on Erotica, it was nixed in favor of "Fever."
Let Down Your Guard A B-side to the UK release of "Secret."
Freedom Cut from "Bedtime Stories" this appears on the rainforest benefit album "Carnival!"
Madonna reads a poem on the soundtrack of 'Il Postino'
Guilty By Association A duet with brother-in-law Joe Henry.
Has To Be Is included on the Japanese version of 'Ray Of Light'.
Be Careful (Cuidado Con Mi Corazon) Duet with Ricky Martin, on his eponymous album.
Beautiful Stranger From the Austin Power's sequel, 'The Spy Who Shagged Me'.
American Pie, and Time Stood Still, from the Next Best Thing soundtrack.
Paradise (not for me), on Mirwais' album Production.
Cyberraga, a bonus on the Japanese "Music" album, and also the b-side to the single "Music".
Die Another Day was first released on the 'Die Another Day' soundtrack but was later tacked onto the 'American Life' album.
Me Against The Music featuring Madonna is on Britney Spear's album 'The Zone'.
Fighting Spirit bonus track on limited edition 'Confessions On A Dance Floor'.
What unreleased tracks are there?
Love For Tender
Bells Ringing
No Time
Drowning
Society's Boy
I Want You (not the Marvin Gaye cover)
Love On The Run
Get Up
These Boots (were made for walking)
Madonna Sessions:
Ain't No Big Deal
Vision Quest Sessions:
Lies In Your Eyes
Warning Signs
True Blue Sessions:
Pipeline
Working My Fingers To The Bone
Fantasy
Like A Prayer Sessions:
First Is A Kiss
Supernatural
Love Attack
Just A Dream
I'm Breathless Sessions:
Dog House
Time After Time
Erotica Sessions:
Throb
Goodbye To Innocence
By Alien Means
Freak
No Entry
Love Won't Wait
Bedtime Stories Sessions:
Freedom
Come Inside (Let Down Your Guard)
Your Honesty
Something To Remember Sessions:
Broken
Ray Of Light Sessions:
Storm
Has to be
Music Sessions:
Whisper Softly
Mechanical
Just another
Cyberraga
Sasha Sessions:
Relief on Demand
Heart Beat
Take Away
All the Way Down
Painted picture
These are tracks that can be found on early demos, in bootleg format, as b-sides and some have never been released at all.
Who is Otto Von Wernherr?
In 1981, when Madonna was hard-up for money she took a job singing back-up for avant garde German artist Otto Von Wernherr. She lent her vocals to three of his songs, "Wild Dancing", "Cosmic Climb", and "We Are The Gods". Her actual participation on the tracks was minimal consisting of repetitive chorus lines behind Otto's monotone, spoken, flat and German accented vocals. When Madonna hit the big time, he remixed the songs to bring Madonna's voice out to the front of the mixes and released them on the UK label, Receiver Records which is now marketed as the package "Madonna (& Otto Von Wernherr) In The Beginning" and features extended dance mixes of the songs. The tracks and Madonna's voice are all horrific and his countless re-releases and picture discs are a rip-off. If you're a completist collector, you'll probably want to have at least one version of it.
Other early Madonna demos exist that are of better quality including the Emmy Demos which feature her with the band of that name, her solo demos for Gotham Management and three punk tracks known as the Giorlando Demos released on Receiver Records such as Shine A Light.
There is also an album out called 'PreMadonna' which is produced by Madonna's long time collaborator Stephen Bray. It is of higher quality than Otto's and is comprised of early demos of some of her later hits.
Has Madonna ever appeared on Broadway?
Yes, Madonna's first attempt at stage acting (1986) came in a little known experimental theatre piece entitled "Goose & Tom Tom" which played for a short run in New York City. It cast Madonna and Sean Penn and like their film collaboration was also a complete disaster.
She acted alongside Joe Mantegna and Ron Silver in a more recent David Mamet play, "Speed The Plow" (1988). And of course, she starred in the screen version of 'Evita'.
CHRIS NEVER APPEARED ON BROADWAY, BUT SHE HAS SEEN SEVERAL SHOWS...
SHE HAS BEEN IN "LEGENDS IN CONCERT" AND HAS PERFORMED AT TONS OF BARMITZVAHS.
SHE WAS NOT IN THE OFFICIAL "SPEED THE PLOW" BROADWAY SHOW, BUT DID SPEED "THE PLOW" TO THE ALTER AFTER HE PROPOSED IN THE MOST ROMANTIC WAY POSSIBLE IN MARCH 0F 2005.
Who is Madonna's personal manager?
Madonna's manager is Angela Becker. Freddy DeMann was Madonna's manager from 1983 - 1997. Caresse Henry Norman was Madonna's manager from 1997 - 2005.
APRIL 2007: CHRIS RECENTLY ANNOUNCED SHE HAS SIGNED WITH GINA LENNON ASSOCIATES INC. FOIR REPRESENTATION. FOR MORE DETAILS VISIT THE CURRENT EVENTS PAGE.
Who is Madonna's publicist?
Madonna's long time publicist and friend is Liz Rosenberg. Madonna's fans know Liz as The Validator (ICON) and you can contact her at this number: (212) 275-4616, or via e-mail: Liz.Rosenberg@wbr.com
CHRIS'S PUBLICIST IS HERSELF BUT SHE DOES HAVE A FAN CLUB PRESIDENT & VP - STEVEN LASHER & MS CRYSTALL.
Madonna's UK publicist is Barbara Charone.
CHRIS'S UK PUBLICIST IS HERSELF
Are there any Madonna Fanzines or Fan Clubs which I can subscribe to or become a member of?
ICON is the official Madonna Fanzine. Icon has merged with Madonna.com
ICON
The Official Madonna Fan Club
8491 Sunset Boulevard
Suite 485
Hollywood, CA 90069 USA
CHRIS CURRENTLY HAS NO PUBLISHED FANZINE, BUT SHE DOES HAVE THIS WEB SITE AND POSTS CURRENT NEWS ABOUT HERSELF ETC... IN JAN OF 2008 STEVEN OPENED A FAN SITE FOR CHIRS.
MONTY/POOKIE ON THE OTHER HAND DOES HAVE A FAN PAGE!
In addition, there are several internet resources for Madonna discussion:
AbsMad Tawk Forum
Who's clothes (designs) does Madonna like to wear?
Dolce & Gabbana, Jean Paul Gaultier, Betsy Johnson, and Gianni Versace, Stella McCartney, and let's not forget Maripol!
CHRIS LIKES TO WEAR DISCOUNT CLOTHING FROM ROSS, TJMAXX AND MARSHALLS. ESPECIALLY LOATHES DESIGNER BAGS FROM LOUIS VUITTON & COACH ETC. CITING MOST ARE UGLY & OVERPRICED... THE ONLY EXCEPTION SHE WOULD MAKE IS CLOTHING FROM ST. JOHN.
What musicians/singers influenced Madonna?
In Madonna's own words, "a lot of Motown...like Diana Ross and Stevie Wonder". Her three favorite records-which she owned as 45 RPM singles-were Strawberry Alarm Clock's "Incense & Peppermint", Gary Puckett's "Young Girl" and The Box Tops "The Letter". Later, when she started playing in bands she was said to have been influence heavily by The Pretenders and The Police.
CHRIS LOVES A DIVERSE CROWD OF MUSICIANS: ANNIE LENOX, JEWEL, MARIAH CAREY, JOHNNY CASH, DOLLY PARTON, TOM PETTY, ANY 70'S MUSIC... ROCK & ROLL; THE WHO, THE WHAT, THE WHERE,THE WHEN AND WHY... LOVES COUNTRY... JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING...
What bands was Madonna in prior to going solo?
Some names of bands Madonna was in were: The Millionaires, Emanon, Modern Dance, The Breakfast Club, Emmy, and also auditioned to be backup singer for disco singer, Patrick Hernandez who was best know for his single, "Born To Be Alive".
CHRIS WAS IN A BAND CALLED "SUITE" IN THE EARLY 80'S
How can I get a copy of Madonna's book, "Sex"?
The book is now out of print and stores have completely sold out since 1992. You might find a seller on eBay. Warner canceled plans for a paperback version in 1993.
CHRIS HAS NO "SEX" TYPE BOOK BUT HAD SHE BEEN BUILT LIKE A BARBIE DOLL SHE MAY HAVE CONSIDERED DOING ONE.
What's with 'In The Closet'? Who is the 'Mystery Girl'?
Madonna and Michael Jackson had considered doing a duet together. However, Madonna wasn't too keen on the path Michael was taking such a provocative title ('In The Closet') and abandoned the project. The vocals on the album version (on Michael Jackson's 'Dangerous') are by Princess Stephanie of Monaco. The video version features Naomi Campbell's vocals.
Was "I Want You" released as a single?
I Want You was released on very limited promotional cassette only release in the late summer of 1995. The song was scheduled to be both the lead single from Inner City Blues, the Marvin Gaye tribute album, and from Madonna's Something To Remember, but was scratched due to label conflicts and Madonna's new recording, You'll See. Remixes of I Want You by Junior Vasquez do exist, but were never officially commissioned or released. I Want You was never promoted to radio.
How many albums has Madonna sold worldwide?
Madonna has sold close to 200 million albums worldwide.
TOTAL ALBUMS CHRIS HAS SOLD: 0
For more details visit the Charts area in AbsoluteMadonna.
FAQ History:
September 26 1997 - present, Jason Engel
October 7, 1995 - September 1997, Joe Barco
Febrary 12 1994 - October 1995, Peter Weinzettl
The Confessions Tour - Live from London (CD+DVD)
Kylie Minogue: Showgirl Homecoming Live!
I'm Going to Tell You a Secret
Madonna - Drowned World Tour 2001
The English Roses, Too Good to be True
Jump, Get Together, Sorry, Hung Up
BECAUSE YOU WANT TO KNOW...
CONCERTS CHRIS HAS ATTENDED OVER THE YEARS:
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LIVE AID - 1985 (OVER THE TOP!) SAW MADONNA FROM PRESS SEATS ON LEFT SIDE OF STAGE - FREE TICKETS.
BLONDE AMBITION 199O (EXCELLENT!!! ...WILL NEVER GET BETTER THAN THIS) FRONT ROW, FREE SEATS FROM WINNING LOOK-ALIKE CONTEST.
DROWNED WORLD TOUR 2001 (THE SUCKER TOUR - OVER-PRICED TICKETS AND WAY BELOW THE STANDARDS WE EXPECT FROM MADONNA) SAW SHOW FROM SKY BOX SUITES - HIRED TO DOUBLE! INFORMALLY MET HER.
CONFESSIONS TOUR 2005 (GOOD - LOVED THE OPENING ACT BUT EVENTUALLY THE SHOW KIND OF BECAME ONE BIG BLUR) TICKETS GIFTED!
ELVIS (FOR REAL!!! OUTSTANDING - BUT HE LOOKED TERRIBLE :( ONE OF HIS LAST SHOWS)
PHISH (JUST DID NOT "GET" THEIR MUSIC??? AND PEOPLE KEPT THROWING UP, NOT MY STYLE...)
BRIAN ADAMS (EXCELLENT - LOVELY VOICE)
AEROSMITH (EXCELLENT - TRUE MUSICIANS)
MOTELY CRUE: 4 TIMES (TONS OF FUN AND ULTRA SOPHMORIC. QUALITY FLUCTUATED DEPENDING ON ARENA, LOTS OF CAMEROS IN PARKING LOT AND MULLETS - A SOCIAL-STUDY MUST SEE!)
THE WHO 3 TIMES (EXCELLENT!)
TEENA MARIE 2 TIMES (EXCELLENT - SHE PLAYED 9 INSTRUMENTS! VERY TALENTED) MET HER.
SADE (VERY GOOD)
TOM PETTY (EXCELLENT - HELLO!)
STING (EXCELLENT)
ANNIE LENNOX (AMAZING)
CHER 3 TIMES (OUTSTANDING SHOW)
JIMMY BUFFET 3 TIMES (DUH! STOOD ON STAGE WITH HIM!)
JOHNNY MATHIS (VERY GOOD)
TODD RUNDGREN 5 TIMES (EXCELLENT)MET HIM
SKID ROW (GREAT IF YOU DRINK ENOUGH WINE COOLERS)
PAT METHENY 3 TIMES (EXCELLENT & MELLO)MET HIM
CHRIS ISAKK: 2 TIMES (AMAZING TALENT! BUT WITH HIS LOOKS - WHO CARES WHAT HE SOUNDS LIKE?!! )
KC AND THE SUNSHINE BAND: 4 TIMES (OMG! 70'S ON STERIODS - THE BEST!!! KC I LOOOOOOVE YOU!!!)MET HIM
THE GAP BAND (QUITE FUN - FOOT STITCHED UP IN JAMAICA TO "BURN RUBBER" AFTER A HURRICAINE BY THE ISLAND'S "DISCO DOCTOR" - SO I HAD TO GO AS A TRIBUTE)
TRAVIS TRITT (FORGOT THIS SHOW REALLY - BORED STIFF)
STEVIE WONDER (WHATA VOICE!)
BROOKS & DUNN (GOOD)
TINA TURNER (WHAT LEGS!)
LINDA RONDSTADT (GREAT VOICE)
DEF LEPPARD (VOCALS SUCKED)
KISS (TOTAL POSEURS - THESE ARE GUYS WHO HAVE QUIT TRYING)MET GENE
THE ROLLING STONES: 2 TIMES (REALLY ENERGETIC AND FUN)
THE PRETENDERS (CHRISSY - THE ULTIMATE ROCKER!)
STEVIE NICKS (SPOOKY ;) GREAT)
GWEN STEFFANI/NO DOUBT (GREAT SHOW BUT WHAT A TRASH MOUTH - IT TOOK AWAY FROM HER ACT)
BB KING (BLUES LEGEND)MET HIM
THE VILLAGE PEOPLE (REALLLY GOOD - SO MANY YEARS LATER, STILL SO MUCH FUN!)
PATTI LABELLE (THE MOST AMAZING LUNG-CAPACITY ON THE PLANET!) MET HER
TLC (THE CUTEST LITTLE GIRLS AT THE TIME AND VERY TALENTED)
AND MANY MORE - JUST TRYING TO REMEMBER THEM ALL...
WANTS TO SEE:
MARIAH CAREY - MET HER BUT NEVER SAW HER PERFORM, GARTH BROOKS (LOVE HIS EMOTION), JEWEL (LOVE HER UNDERTONE), TORI AMOS (LIKE HER!), DOLLY PARTON (QUEEN OF COUNTRY), PRINCE, SHIRLEY BASSEY, DONNA SUMMER (ONE OF THE BEST EVER), WYNONNA JUDD, HEART, ROD STEWERT, TRISHA YEARWOOD, ALAN JACKSON...
WISHED SHE HAD SEEN:
LIBERACE (NO ONE WOULD GO WITH ME!), THE BEE GEES (CLASSIC!), THE CARPENTERS (LOOOVED HER VOICE!),
JOHNNY CASH (SUCH A LEGEND! I LOVE THAT "RING OF FIRE" SONG! MAKES ME WANT TO SING IT RIGHT NOW!)
MARILYN MONROE (SUCH A PRESENCE), JOHN DENVER (GORGEOUS VOICE), THE COMMADORES (SP?) (JUST LIKED THEIR MUSIC)
AND OTHERS...
HER DREAM?
BESIDES BEING MARRIED TO SUCH A WONDERFUL, KIND AND LOVING HUSBAND - A DREAM COME TRUE; WINNING THE MEGA-MILLIONS LOTTERY WOULD BE NICE OF COURSE... CHRIS'S ULTIMATE DREAM IS TO BE A CONTESTANT ON "DEAL OR NO DEAL" AND TOPPING THAT OUT WOULD BE TO SELL A PRODUCT LIKE "HUGGABLE HANGARS" ON "QVC" OR "HSN" AS THE OFFICIAL INVENTOR.
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