A ballad is a type of verse that tells a story and is usually set to music. They originated from the medieval French chanson balladee or ballade, “dance songs.”
Popular poetry and song in Britain and Ireland often used the ballad form through the 19th century. They were also used in Europe, Australia and North Africa.
Madonna
Madonna, a renowned global singer-songwriter, made her first breakthrough in 1982 with the song “Everybody,” which was produced by New York music producer Mark Kamins. The song eventually became a hit and helped Madonna land her first major record deal with Sire Records.
Her first album, Like a Virgin, debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and became her most successful to date. She toured internationally and released numerous hit singles that helped make her an iconic artist.
Black Madonna Tradition
The Black Madonna tradition is thought by many non-Christian feminist thinkers to represent the people’s longing for their old, pre-Christian goddesses and their quest to purge themselves of patriarchy and to find their true home in the natural world. This tradition of asserting the power of self-determination is a key leitmotif in the songs and music that have defined the Black Madonna. It is also a message that the world needs to be a place where women and men can live in harmony with each other.
Lady Gaga
Gaga is an American singer, actress and songwriter. She has released several studio albums and is the recipient of numerous awards.
She began her musical career as Stefani Germanotta, but changed her name to Lady Gaga when she signed with R&B singer Akon’s Interscope Records. Her debut album The Fame, released in 2008, spawned numerous hits, including “Poker Face” and “Born This Way.”
International Celebrity
After her success, she became an international celebrity. She performed at the Super Bowl halftime show in 2016, and has appeared at several other high-profile events.
Gaga’s style is a combination of over-the-top fashion design and glam rock, and her eccentric mannerisms have been the subject of much scrutiny. She is particularly fond of wearing mind-blowing clothes, and her outfits often include wigs or net costumes that expose her full body.
Melanie Griffiths
Melanie Griffiths is an American actress who became famous for her role in the 1988 film Working Girl. Her performance won her the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture.
Self-Deprecating Star
Ballad is a self-deprecating star who has overcome many challenges throughout her life. She has survived a lion mauling, a car accident, a series of broken relationships and alcohol abuse.
She has also worked on a variety of television shows such as Hawaii Five-0 and Nip/Tuck. In addition, she has voiced characters in the animated films Stuart Little 2 and A Turtle’s Tale.
Griffiths married actor Don Johnson in 1976, but they divorced six months later. She then married Steven Bauer in 1981 and gave birth to their son Alexander Bauer.
Jennifer Rush
During the mid-1980s, Jennifer Rush was a successful pop and rock singer who achieved success in Europe. Her biggest hit was the 1985 power ballad “The Power Of Love”.
The song was a major international success and was her only single to reach the Top 10 in the UK charts. She also had several successful tracks in Europe, notably in Germany.
She was born in Queens, New York, USA on September 28th, 1960. Her father was an operatic tenor and voice teacher.
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Her mother was a piano player and her two older brothers were musicians as well.
After meeting her first songwriter and producer, Gene McDaniels, in Seattle, she went to Los Angeles to record demo songs with him.
She later moved to Wiesbaden, Germany, with her father. Throughout her career, she has been very popular in Europe.
