FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

This section gives answers to the most frequently asked questions of Madonna fans. Before checking our FAQ section, first check if your question can't be answered in one of the following Mad-Eyes sections: lyrics, pictures, discography, charts, films, tours, avatars, wallpapers, merchandise. If you haven't found it in these sections or in this FAQ section, send your question to us. Q: When will Madonna release a new album? Q: When will she go on tour again? Q: Will the Re-Invention Tour be released on DVD? Q: Do you have any info on Madonna's dancers? Q: Do you have avatars/wallpapers of Madonna's videos/performances? Q: Where can I buy merchandise for Madonna? Q: Which movies has Madonna appeared in? Q: How many records has Madonna sold worldwide? Q: What is the chart position of this Madonna album/single? Q: How many albums/singles has she released? What are the lyrics of her songs? Q: What is Madonna's record label? Q: Who is Madonna's manager? Q: How and when did Madonna's musical career start? Q: Where does Madonna live? Q: To whom is Madonna married? Does she have any children? Q: What are the names of Madonna's parents? Does she have any brothers or sisters? Q: What is Madonna's real name? Q: When was Madonna born?

Q: When will Madonna release a new album? A: Madonna's new album Hard Candy - a hip hop/R&B-influenced collaboration with Pharrell Williams, Justin Timberlake, Timbaland and Danja - was released worldwide on April 28th and in the US on April 29th. This album is the last studio album under her contract with Warner Brothers Records, followed by a compilation album (expected for late 2008/early 2009). Q: When will she go on tour again? A: Madonna will embark on her Sticky & Sweet Tour, starting in Cardiff on August 23rd, 2008. She's set to visit Europe, North America and Latin America. The stage direction is by Jamie King yet again, but Stuart Price is no longer Madonna's musical director. He was replaced by Kevin Antunes, previously responsible for Justin Timberlake's tour. More details can be found in our tour section. Q: Will the Re-Invention Tour be released on DVD? A: At this moment there is no release planned for this tour. The show in Lisbon was recorded for a DVD release but Madonna gave priority to her documentary I'm Going To Tell You A Secret. The contract of that documentary required that the live DVD could not be released until a while after the documentary. Since then she has moved on to other projects and release plans for the Re-Invention Tour have been put on hold. It is possible that the rights of the Re-Invention Tour DVD belong to Warner Music and that they will release it in the future to cash in after Madonna has left the label, but that is only a guess right now. When this changes, you'll read it in our news section. Q: Do you have any info on Madonna's dancers? A:You can find the names of Madonna's tour dancers in the Tours section. That section also has many pictures that include her dancers. Q: Do you have avatars/wallpapers of Madonna's videos/performances? A: Yes, check our Goodies section. Q: Where can I buy merchandise for Madonna? A: In the Mad-Eyes shop you can find CD's, DVD's, books, posters and ring tones for Madonna. Q: Which movies has Madonna appeared in? A: Check her filmography here. Q: How many records has Madonna sold worldwide? A: The exact number is unknown but it is estimated that Madonna has sold 175 million albums and 75 million singles worldwide. Therefore, she is considered as the best selling female artist in the world. Q: What is the chart position of this Madonna album/single? A: Please check our Charts page. For Madonna's current chart activity, please check our chart news and chart runs pages. Q: How many albums/singles has she released? What are the lyrics of her songs? A: Please check our discography section: albums & songs. Q: What is Madonna's record label? A: For 25 years, Madonna released her albums under Warner Brothers Records. In 2007, she decided not to renew her contract and she signed a $120 million contract with Live Nation. With former manager Freddie DeMann she created the label Maverick (co-owned by Warner) and signed artists like Alanis Morissette and The Prodigy. In 2004, Madonna was bought out of Maverick after a Warner lawsuit, which was also a sign for the upcoming split with her label. Q: Who is Madonna's manager? A: Madonna is managed by Guy O'Seary. Past managers are Freddie DeMann, Caresse Henry and Angela Becker. Q: How and when did Madonna's musical career start? A: Madonna arrived in New York City in the late 70s. After several small jobs (among which serving in Dunkin' Donuts and nude modelling) and playing in some bands (the Breakfast Club and Emmy & The Emmies), she landed her first single Everybody in 1982 under Sire Records. Q: Where does Madonna live? A: Madonna lives with her husband and children in London, UK (Please don't ask for the address because we prefer to respect her privacy). She also has houses in the British countryside, LA and NYC. Q: To whom is Madonna married? Does she have any children? A: Madonna wed British film director Guy Ritchie on December 22, 2000. She was married once before, to actor Sean Penn, from August 1985 till January 1989. Madonna has three children: Lourdes Maria, also called Lola (born October 14, 1996; father is her former lover and fitness trainer Carlos Leon), Rocco (born August 11, 2000; father is her husband Guy Ritchie), and David (born 2005 in Malawi; father is Yihane Banda; adopted by Madonna and Guy in 2006) Q: What are the names of Madonna's parents? Does she have any brothers or sisters? A: Her father (of Italian origin) is Sylvio -Tony- Ciccone. Her mother (of French-Canadian origin) is Madonna Fortin. They had 3 sons (Martin, Anthony, Christopher) and 3 daughters (Madonna, Paula, Jennifer). Madonna's mother died when Madonna was 5 years old. Her father remarried with the former housekeeper Joan Gustavson, with whom he had two more children: Mario and Melanie. Q: What is Madonna's real name? A: Her birth name is Madonna Louise Ciccone. She added the name Veronica at 12y. Her child nickname was (Little) Nonnie. Her Kabbalah name is Esther. Since she's married to Guy Ritchie, she often calls herself Mrs. Ritchie. Guy himself calls her 'the Missus'. Collaborators often refer to her as 'M'. Finally, the British press calls her Madge (or Her Madgesty) but she's not too fond of that nickname. Q: When was Madonna born? A: Madonna was born on August 16, 1958 in Bay City, Michigan. Q: When will Madonna release a new album? Q: When will she go on tour again? Q: Will the Re-Invention Tour be released on DVD? Q: Do you have any info on Madonna's dancers? Q: Do you have avatars/wallpapers of Madonna's videos/performances? Q: Where can I buy merchandise for Madonna? Q: Which movies has Madonna appeared in? Q: How many records has Madonna sold worldwide? Q: What is the chart position of this Madonna album/single? Q: How many albums/singles has she released? What are the lyrics of her songs? Q: What is Madonna's record label? Q: Who is Madonna's manager? Q: How and when did Madonna's musical career start? Q: Where does Madonna live? Q: To whom is Madonna married? Does she have any children? Q: What are the names of Madonna's parents? Does she have any brothers or sisters? Q: What is Madonna's real name? Q: When was Madonna born?