18 interesting facts about Madonna
- In October 2008, it was officially announced that Madonna would be getting a divorce from Guy Ritchie - her husband of seven years - confirming recent rumors that had been swirling around.
- Her real name is was born Madonna Loise Veronica Ciccone. The nickname her father gave her as a child was “Little Noni”.
- At age 50, Madonna was still ranked #20 in Glamour's "The 50 Most Glamorous Women of '08."
- In 1989 Madonna was paid $5 million to promote Pepsi Cola.
- Madonna ranked number 2 on "The Billboard Hot 100 All-Time Top Artists" chart in July 2008. She was both the highest female and solo singer on the list.
- Madonna was a member of the cheerleading team at Rochester Adams High School.
- In March 2008, Madonna was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame, after being in the business for the required 25 years.
- Madonna worked as a backup dancer for French singer Patrick Hernandez in 1979.
- Madonna is the best selling female artist of all time, with total album sales of over 275 million.
- According to Guinness Book of World Records, Madonna is the world’s most successful female recording artist of all time.
- Madonna’s wealth is estimated to be well in excess of $400 million.
- In January 2008 it was revealed that Madonna only drinks specially blessed Kabbalah water, and spends $10,000 a month on it, having it shipped to her wherever she is at the time.
- Madonna is good friends with actress/Oscar winner Gwyneth Paltrow. Their friendship began in late 1999. Gwyneth was the Maid of Honor at Madonna's wedding to Guy Ritchie.
- In September 2007 it was revealed that Madonna had been blacklisted by famed celebrity photographer David LaChappelle, after he declared her too difficult to work with.
- Madonna directed her first short film, "Filth and Wisdom," which is loosely based on her own life, in 2007.
- Madonna has been linked to Sean Penn (the two married & divorced), Dennis Rodman, Vanilla Ice, Carlos Leon, Dan Gilroy, Warren Beatty, and Tony Ward.
- She starred in ‘Evita’ in 1996, after writing Alan Parker a ten-page letter on why she should play Evita and enclosing a copy of her ‘Take a Bow’ video. We all know she went on to win the Golden Globe for Best Actress.
- Madonna was among People Magazine’s ‘50 Most Beautiful People of 1991′ and ‘25 Most Intriguing People of 2001′.
