Singers are a very important part of the music industry. But how many things do we know about them?
Let’s find out more about some of the most famous and successfull singer in the world!
- Madonna Louise Ciccone was born August 16, 1958 in Bay City, Michigan.
- Madonna was born to Catholic parents Silvio Anthony “Tony” Ciccone and Madonna Louise Fortin.
- Her father’s parents were immigrants from Pacentro, Italy, while her mother was of French-Canadian ancestry.
- Since Madonna had the same name as her mother, family members called her “Little Nonni”.
- She has two elder brothers, Anthony (born 1956) and Martin (born 1957), and three younger siblings, Paula (born 1959), Christopher (born 1960), and Melanie (born 1962).
- Upon being confirmed in the Catholic Church in 1966, she adopted Veronica as a confirmation name.
- Months before her mother died of breast cancer, Madonna noticed changes in her behavior and personality, although she did not understand the reason.
- Her mother was at a loss to explain her medical condition and often began to cry when Madonna questioned her about it. Madonna later acknowledged that she had not grasped the concept of her mother dying.
- Madonna turned to her paternal grandmother for solace. The Ciccone siblings resented housekeepers and invariably rebelled against anyone brought into their home ostensibly to take the place of their beloved mother.
- Madonna later told Vanity Fair that she saw herself in her youth as a “lonely girl who was searching for something”.
- Terrified that her father Tony could be taken from her as well, Madonna was often unable to sleep unless she was near him.
- In 1966, Tony married the family’s housekeeper Joan Gustafson, they had two children, Jennifer (born 1967) and Mario (born 1968).
- At this point, Madonna started to resent him for decades and developed a rebellious attitude.
- Madonna was known for her high-grade point average and achieved notoriety for her unconventional behavior.
- She would perform cartwheels and handstands in the hallways between classes, dangle by her knees from the monkey bars during recess, and pull up her skirt during class—all so that the boys could see her underwear.
- Madonna later attended Rochester Adams High School where she became a straight-A student and a member of the cheerleading squad.
- She convinced her father to allow her to take ballet lessons.
- She was persuaded by Christopher Flynn, her ballet teacher, to pursue a career in dance.
- 21. She had little money and worked as a waitress at Dunkin’ Donuts and with modern dance troupes, taking classes at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and eventually performing with Pear Lang Dance Theater.
- While performing as a backup singer and dancer for the French disco artist Patrick Hernandez on his 1979 world tour, Madonna became romantically involved with musician Dan Gilroy and they lived in an abandoned synagogue in Corona, Queens.
- Together, they formed her first rock band, the Breakfast Club,[22] for which Madonna sang and played drums and guitar.
- Throughout her career, Madonna has written and produced most of her songs, with many of them reaching number one on the record charts, including “Like a Virgin”, “Papa Don’t Preach”, “Like a Prayer”, “Vogue”, “Take a Bow”, “Frozen”, “Music”, “Hung Up”, and “4 Minutes”.
- Madonna’s popularity was further enhanced by her film roles, including Desperately Seeking Susan (1985), Dick Tracy (1990), and Evita (1996).
- She has also earned a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress. However, most of her other films have been panned by critics.
- Having sold more than 300 million records worldwide, Madonna is recognized as the best-selling female recording artist of all time by Guinness World Records.
- The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) listed her as the best-selling female rock artist of the 20th century and the second highest-certified female artist in the United States, with 64.5 million album units.
- She was ranked at number one on VH1’s list of 100 Greatest Women in Music and number two (behind only The Beatles) on Billboard’s list of Greatest Hot 100 Artists of All Time.
- Madonna’s video in “Like a Prayer” attracted a bit of criticism from certain factions because people saw it in connection with religious beliefs. This outlook made Pepsi-Cola cancel their sponsorship with her.
- Madonna lost her virginity in the back of a Cadillac
- Madonna started dating Sean Penn while working on the video for “Material Girl,” and they were married on her 27th birthday in 1985.
- In 1992 Madonna and rapper Vanilla Ice enjoyed an eight-month relationship, during which time she reportedly would phone him in the middle of the night and demand to know if he was with another woman.
- Madonna said the “F” word 13 times on Late Night With David Letterman back in 1994. The episode became the most censored in American network television talk-show history, as well as some of Letterman’s highest ratings in his late-night career.
- The color she hates the most is orange.
- On October 14, 1996, Madonna gave birth to Lourdes Maria Ciccone Leon, her daughter with fitness trainer Leon Carlos.
- Her favorite Britney Spears’ song is “….Baby One More Time.”
- Speaking of Madonna is considered “Queen of Pop”, while Britney Spears the… “Princess”.
- Britney was an accomplished gymnast by the time she was 9 years old.
- She was born December 2nd, 1981 in McComb, Mississippi.
- Britney shares her birthday with other famous celebrities from Hollywood namely actress Lucy Lui, Grammy winner Nelly Furtado, TV actress Rena Sofer, and drummer Brian Chase.
- Jamie Lynn, Britney’s sister, has made headlines due to her teenage pregnancy. In 2007, when she was only 17 years old, she became pregnant with boyfriend Casey Aldridge’s child. The two never got married and ended their relationship in 2010.
- Britney Spears’s mother Lynne Irene Spears is not only the mother of two celebrities but is a writer herself.
- She auditioned for The Mickey Mouse Club but was too young at the time.
- However, impressed by her Disney recommended an agent and she and her mom moved to New York and she got work as an understudy in a production of Ruthless!
- In a poll, it was shown that Britney was the 3rd “Hottest Celebrity Mom” with Halle Berry was on the 2nd and Angelina was on the 1st position.
- Britney was able to beat the likes of actress Salma Hayek, actress Kate Beckinsale, actress Jessica Alba, and singer Jennifer Lopez.
- During the New Year Eve of 2004, Britney Spears created history for being married for the shortest duration. It was for only 55 hours. While in Las Vegas, Britney married her friend Jason Alexander. However, the marriage was annulled after 55 hours, which shocked the world.
- After her divorce from Federline, she was not given the custody of her sons because of her dependency on drugs.
- Custody was awarded to Federline instead. In a strange act of madness, during those days, Britney even shaved her head. She was also admitted to a psychiatric ward at UCLA Medical Center.
- The music video for Britney Spears’ “…Baby One More Time” was filmed at the high school where Grease was shot.
- Britney Spears sometimes travels under the alias “Alotta Warmheart”.
- Britney’s middle name is Jean.
- Before the “Crossroads” kissing scene, Anson Mount ate a “big spoonful” of garlic to prank Britney Spears.
- Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake bought each other custom-made, $21,000 toilet seats that had their own faces on them. Britney’s seat had Justin’s face and vice versa.
- A long time ago, Britney Spears sent emails back and forth with Prince William, but then he stood her up on a dinner date.
- Not realizing her microphone was on, Britney Spears swore and cursed out the stage crew right before she started singing during a concert in 2001.
- Britney Spears thinks chocolate is as good as sex saying, “Chocolate for me is just like an orgasm.”
- Britney Spears has almost accidentally burned down her home on multiple occasions and also trashed her mom’s Lexus while growing up.
- Vanilla is her favorite scent.
- Britney has endorsed Candie’s, Herbal Essences, Pepsi, Sony, Make Up For Ever, and Twister, among many others.
- Before becoming famous, Britney Spears acted in theater productions and was even an understudy along with Natalie Portman for an off-Broadway play.
- Shonda Rhimes, who created “Scandal” and “Grey’s Anatomy,” wrote “Crossroads,” Britney’s first (and only) feature film.
- Before she made it big, she was an aerobics instructor at the gym owned by her parents, Jamie and Lynn.
- Baby One More Time” was originally intended for TLC.
- She wore Monique Lhuillier to her wedding to Kevin Federline.
- Britney passed on “Umbrella”, then Rihanna performed and became a huge hit.
- She was on the list to play Daisy Duke, but as we all know, that role went to her contemporary Jessica Simpson.
- Lady Gaga’s duet with Beyonce, “Telephone,” was originally intended for Britney.
- Britney’s corral of scents has grossed millions of dollars. Curious was one of the best-selling fragrances of 2004, the year it was launched.
- Her favorite singer as of late is Bruno Mars.
- In her free time, Britney and her two sons Preston and Jayden like to ride four-wheelers.
- Another famous pop singer is Christina Aguilera. Her middle name is Maria.
- he was born on December 18, 1980, Staten Island, New York.
- Her father is Ecuadorian, while her mother has German, Irish, Welsh, and Dutch ancestry.
- Her family moved frequently because of her father’s military service and lived in places including New Jersey, Texas, New York, and Japan.
- Christina Aguilera and her mother alleged that her father was physically and emotionally abusive, claims which he denied.
- Christina Aguilera used music as a form of escape from her turbulent household.
- Following her parents’ divorce when she was six years old, Christina Aguilera, her younger sister Rachel, and her mother moved into her grandmother’s home in the Pittsburgh suburb of Rochester, Pennsylvania.
- Growing up, Aguilera, known locally as “the little girl with the big voice”, spired to be a singer, singing in local talent shows and competitions.
- She won her first talent show at the age of 8, in which she performed Whitney Houston’s “I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)”.
- In 1991, Aguilera auditioned for a position on The Mickey Mouse Club, although she did not meet its age requirements.
- She joined the television series two years later, where she performed musical numbers and sketch comedy until its cancellation in 1994.
- When she was fourteen, Aguilera recorded her first song, the duet “All I Wanna Do” with Japanese singer Keizo Nakanishi.
- She later sent her cover version of Houston’s “Run to You” to Walt Disney Pictures in hopes of being selected to record the theme song “Reflection” for their animated film Mulan (1998).
- “Reflection” peaked at number 19 on the U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart,[26] and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song, which went to “The Prayer” by Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli.
- Christina Aguilera’s self-titled debut album was released in August 1999.
- It sold over 8.2 million copies in the United States and 17 million copies worldwide.
- At the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards in February 2000, Aguilera won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist.
- Christina Aguilera is a soprano, having a vocal range spanning four octaves (from B♭2 to C♯7).
- Since the start of her career, Aguilera’s voice has been compared to that of Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston.
- She has also been criticized for her excessive use of melisma and oversinging on songs and in concerts.
- Aguilera mentions Whitney Houston as another influence, having performed many of her songs in her early years during talent shows.
- She also cites Mariah Carey and Celine Dion as an inspiration.
- Christina Aguilera credits Madonna and Janet Jackson as the two biggest inspirations for her image.
- Aguilera has sold 17.9 million records in the United States, and 50 million records worldwide.
- In 2012, VH1 named Aguilera the eighth greatest woman in the music industry.
- Christina Aguilera has also been recognized as one of the greatest vocalists of all time, and is commonly referred to as “The Voice of a Generation”.
- In November 2008, Rolling Stone placed Aguilera at number 58 on its list of 100 Greatest Singers of All Time.
- At the 2013 People’s Choice Awards, Aguilera was awarded the People’s Voice Award, which recognized Aguilera’s ability to reach millions of people across various genres.
- In 2013, Aguilera was one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People in the World.
- In November 2010, Aguilera was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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