Video: What was the scandalous queen of pop music Madonna before fame came to her
2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55
Madonna Louise Ciccone, who is better known as Madonna, is, quite deservedly, the owner of the title of "Queen of Pop". This is one of those celebrities who needs no introduction because everyone already knows her. Famous American singer, songwriter, actress and businesswoman. She has conquered millions of hearts, pushed the boundaries of songwriting in pop music and released many mega-successful albums. What was she like before she became a world famous pop icon?
During her entire career, Madonna has achieved a lot. Her work has been praised by a huge number of music critics. She provoked a lot of controversy both about her vocal abilities, and about how valuable her work in general is.
Madonna's albums "Like a Virgin" (1984) and "True Blue" (1986) brought her worldwide fame and sold millions of copies. Albums "Ray Of Light" (1998) and "Confessions on a Dance Floor" (2005) became prize winners Grammy. Her songs such as: “Like a Virgin”, “La Isla Bonita”, “Vogue”, “Music”, “Like a Prayer”, “Take a Bow”, “Frozen”, “Music”, “4 Minutes” became worldwide hits and reached the Top of all music charts.
Madonna is also impressive in that she is now 61 years old, and the artist is present in the music industry more than ever. She continues to create hit songs, gathers thousands of audiences and surprises fans with her amazing performances.
It's always curious to know what celebrities were like before they became famous. A lot is known about Madonna and there are photos. Thanks to a chance acquaintance, there is a whole lovely professional photo shoot of 1983. The photographs were taken before the release of the album "Like a Virgin", which made Madonna famous, and was shot by a young professional photographer Richard Corman.
Corman, who at the time was 29 years old, was not yet as famous as he is now. Here is how Richard tells about his acquaintance with Madonna: “At the beginning of May 1983, my mother, Sis Corman, called me. She was then filming a new film by Martin Scorsese "The Last Temptation of Christ."
Mom said that she had just auditioned a woman I just have to photograph: “She's original! I've never met someone like her!"
At that time I was just starting my career. I always tried to look for charismatic personalities, so I agreed. This woman was Madonna, and the role she auditioned for was Mary Magdalene. She didn't get the part, but my meeting with Madonna and the rhythmic burst of life on the Lower East Side of New York in the early 80's continues to inspire me."
In 1983, Richard Corman had no idea that very soon Madonna would become an incredibly famous singer. She herself did not know this (at least, she did not suspect about such a scale). Nobody knew that at all. But when they met in New York, Corman found her personality an interesting and worthy subject for his portrait photography.
“She was so unlike everyone I had met before. She possessed such an indescribable determination, even fearlessness, I would say. I am imbued with great respect for her for that. She was amazing. She tried to establish herself in the musical world, to become part of the creative movement. This, of course, was accompanied by terrible pressure from all sides,”the photographer recalls.
At the time, Madonna was just a 24-year-old young woman who wanted to be successful and change the world with her art. Richard Corman wrote about this in his later published photo book "Madonna of New York City 83".
Most of the photographs taken then, on the old streets of New York, by Corman, are black and white. They reveal and show us a mysterious, sexy, nervous, but self-confident Madonna.
Her gaze is directed straight into the camera, almost hypnotizing her. The powerful energy beams of her charm are vividly reflected in Corman's portraits. Madonna wears spiked cuffs, double denim, and white pearls wrapped around her neck. Her lips are painted red, which later became her trademark.
The then 29-year-old Richard Corman later became a very famous photographer. He filmed a huge number of famous musicians, actors, artists, athletes, writers. He has done portraits of Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan, Bill Clinton, Robert De Niro, Paul Newman, Al Pacino, Martin Scorsese, Ellie Wiesel and many others.
Still, to this day, his most famous episode is Madonna NYC 83. Although it came out 30 years later, it is more relevant for today than before. “The energy that gushed out of this woman then comes alive with renewed vigor today. This creative carnival in New York remains as exciting for me as ever! For more interesting information about this stunning woman, read our article. how a Russian artist tamed the obstinate star Madonna.
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