On the eve of her 50th birthday and the launch of a new album, the enduring pop diva is as busy, formidable and focused as ever, writes J. Randy Taraborrelli in the May issue of The Weekly.
Take a look at Madonna throughout her fabulous career and life here.
She’s made it not by being good at one or two things, but by excelling at just about everything. She’s sold millions of records. She’s performed around the world in record-breaking concert tours. She’s made movies. She’s appeared in theatre. She’s written a series of children’s books. She even made her directorial debut with the recently released Filth and Wisdom. In fact, Forbes magazine recently placed her at number one on their list of the highest grossing female musicians, noting that last year she raked in $79million. And she’s not done yet.
Last year, she signed a $137.5million deal with concert promotion company Live Nation, not just for concerts and tour merchandising, but also for future recordings. It’s one of the biggest contracts in the history of the entertainment business. In April, she released her 11th studio album, Hard Candy, produced by Justin Timberlake and hip-hop stars Timbaland and Pharrell Williams. She also plans to embark on yet another major concert tour before the end of the year.
Somewhere in the midst of all her professional achievements, Madonna also managed to attain balance in her life. She married twice – the second time a success – and became a mother. And – believe it or not – she turns 50 on August 16. Indeed, if ever a woman could stake a claim to having done it all by the time she reaches that milestone in life, it would have to be this one.
So, how does she do it? “It’s simple, but it’s not easy,” she once said.
For the full story on Madonna, pick up a copy of the May issue of The Australian Women’s Weekly.
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