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1 Trivia
2 Aliases
3 Notes
4 See also

Trivia

Her birthname is Madonna Louise Ciccone. Her chosen confirmation name was Veronica.
She is a 1976 graduate of Rochester Adams High School in Rochester Hills, Michigan.
Her IQ is over 140.Madonna: Unauthorized, by Christopher Anderson. 1991
Her measurements are 34C-23-33
Her brother, Christopher Ciccone, is an interior designer to the stars. He was also heavily involved in the staging of Madonna's 1990 ("Blond Ambition") and 1993 ("The Girlie Show") world tours and appears in the "Blond Ambition" tour documentary, Truth or Dare. She dedicated her first greatest hits collection, The Immaculate Collection, to "the Pope, my divine inspiration". This was a reference to her brother, whose nickname is also "Pope". He designed the furniture in former President Bill Clinton's Harlem office.
Madonna placed 46th on the Discovery Channel's 100 Greatest Americans special, as chosen by its viewers. She ended up on the list amongst three other singers, Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, and Michael Jackson.
Distant relations with other Celebrities:
* Fellow Italian American pop singer Gwen Stefani has been quoted as saying that she and Madonna are related by marriage - Stefani has claimed that her great aunt married a man from Detroit, Michigan (the area of Michigan that Madonna is from) with the last name "Ciccone."
* Madonna shares French Canadian ancestors with fellow singer Céline Dion.[Madonna and Celine Dion Not Thrilled to be Related]. 'The Arizona Republic''. 23 October 2004. Retrieved 23 March 2006.[Madonna, Celine Dion, and Camilla Parker-Bowles: Relatives]. Dick Eastman Online. 12 June 2002. Retrieved 23 March 2006.
* She has another French Canadian ancestor with Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall in common.http://www.perche-quebec.com/files/loiseauHTML/menu/frame_accueil_en.htm
Maverick Records was responsible for the success of such stars as Alanis Morissette, Deftones, Bad Brains, Me'shell Ndegeocello and Michelle Branch.
She has performed with the Alvin Ailey dance troupe.
She has been condemned by the Puerto Rican House of Representatives for putting a Puerto Rican flag between her legs.
Madonna was offered Meryl Streep's role in Music of the Heart, Michelle Pfeiffer's roles in The Fabulous Baker Boys and Batman Returns, Ingrid Chavez's role in Graffiti Bridge, Salma Hayek's role in Frida, Gina Gershon's role in Showgirls, Sharon Stone's role in Casino and Jada Pinkett Smith's role in the animated film Madagascar, but turned them down; Streep, Pfeiffer, Hayek, and Stone were all nominated for Oscars for these roles. Madonna was also once attached to play Roxie Hart, Renée Zellweger's part, in the musical Chicago.
Designer Stella McCartney, daughter of Paul and Linda, was Matron of Honor at Madonna's second wedding. Gwyneth Paltrow was apparently the first choice but decided against it.
She once revealed that Sean Penn was the greatest love of her life in the documentary, Truth or Dare. She implied otherwise in a 2005 interview with "Ladies' Home Journal."
Her father, Silvio (aka Tony), operates the award-winning [Ciccone Vineyard & Winery] in Suttons Bay, Michigan, her native state.
On MTV's hit show, Celebrity Deathmatch, Madonna fought (and defeated) Michael Jackson in a battle royale between the "King and Queen of Pop".
Madonna was named the sexiest recording artist ever on VH1's 100 Sexiest Artists.
She openly supports equal rights and marriage for gays. (As she herself has a gay brother, Christopher Ciccone)
Her first child Lourdes asked her if she was gay (because of the 2003 VMA's). In respond to that question, Madonna said that she was just giving some of her energy to Britney Spears while performing. She said that she was the "Mommy pop star" and Britney was the "Baby pop star".Interview with US "Out" magazin, April 2006 issue
Madonna prayed for Kylie Minogue when she had breast cancer.
Has had numerous public disputes with fellow recording artist Courtney Love.

Aliases

Nonnie (childhood nickname), Maddy, Mo, Boy Toy (Self-titled first album), Mads, Madge (given by the press), Material Girl (from a single on her "Like A Virgin" album), Veronica Electronica ("Ray Of Light" album), Varla, Dita ("Erotica" album), Queen Of Pop, Mother of Re-invention (The Re-Invention Tour), Queen of Dance ("Confessions on a Dancefloor" album)

Esther (after her conversion to Kabbalah): What she says: "I was named after my mother. My mother died when she was very young, of cancer. And in the metaphysical world, I wanted to attach myself to another name," she explained on ABC's "20/20" last summer. "And this is in no way a negation of who my mother is. So I read about all the women in the Old Testament. And I loved the story of Queen Esther." Note: In the Bible, Esther did save the Jews from annihilation.

Madonna trivia

Trivia

Aliases

Notes

See also