18 interesting facts about Madonna

  1. 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.
  2. Her real name is was born Madonna Loise Veronica Ciccone. The nickname her father gave her as a child was “Little Noni”.
  3. At age 50, Madonna was still ranked #20 in Glamour's "The 50 Most Glamorous Women of '08."
  4. In 1989 Madonna was paid $5 million to promote Pepsi Cola.
  5. 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.
  6. Madonna was a member of the cheerleading team at Rochester Adams High School.
  7. In March 2008, Madonna was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame, after being in the business for the required 25 years.
  8. Madonna worked as a backup dancer for French singer Patrick Hernandez in 1979.
  9. Madonna is the best selling female artist of all time, with total album sales of over 275 million.
  10. According to Guinness Book of World Records, Madonna is the world’s most successful female recording artist of all time.
  11. Madonna’s wealth is estimated to be well in excess of $400 million.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. Madonna directed her first short film, "Filth and Wisdom," which is loosely based on her own life, in 2007.
  16. Madonna has been linked to Sean Penn (the two married & divorced), Dennis Rodman, Vanilla Ice, Carlos Leon, Dan Gilroy, Warren Beatty, and Tony Ward.
  17. 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.
  18. Madonna was among People Magazine’s ‘50 Most Beautiful People of 1991′ and ‘25 Most Intriguing People of 2001′.