(Dan Tri) – Madonna is 60 years old and is still active in the music industry. But the prejudice that Madonna… is old makes the female singer struggle to make a career and stay in showbiz. “I was snubbed because I was 60 years old,” Madonna commented bitterly.
Madonna in 1990
Currently, the female singer is putting herself in the fight against age discrimination in the entertainment world. Having sold more than 300 million records around the world in a career spanning nearly four decades, Madonna is without a doubt the “Queen of Pop” who works durably and admirably in international showbiz.
In a new interview with Vogue (UK), Madonna shared details about her fight against age discrimination in the music industry.
An international pop music icon, Madonna turned 60 in August 2018, and she spoke candidly about the struggles she has faced and continues to face in her career – a career that has pushed her back. many limitations of the contemporary music industry .
Madonna appears in the latest edition of Vogue magazine (UK).
Madonna turned 60 in August 2018.
Madonna started entering the music industry in 1982: “People used to want me to be quieter, less rebellious for all kinds of reasons, sometimes because I wasn’t pretty enough, sometimes because my voice wasn’t good enough, or I’m not talented enough, or I’m not 𝓈ℯ𝓍y enough, and now it’s because I’m not youthful enough.
“People will always find reasons to criticize, and I’m busy fighting age discrimination, now I’m being snubbed just because I turned 60.”
Mother of two biological children and four adopted children, including biological daughter Lourdes (22 years old), biological son Rocco (18 years old), adopted children David and Mercy (both 13 years old), Esther and Stella (both 6 years old). years old), Madonna shared that the thing she regrets most is letting her children use phones.
Madonna felt that this “put an end to the close bonds” between her and her children: “I made the mistake of allowing the children to use the phone. This seemed to put an end to the close bond between mother and child.
“Suddenly, phones became a very important, very big part of children’s lives. Children suddenly have to receive too much information and images, then start to compare themselves with others. I feel that is not good for my children’s self-growth.”
Madonna with her children.
Madonna also surprisingly shared that among her children, she feels the most attached and has the most in common with her adopted son David (13 years old): “David has greater focus and determination than anyone else.” any other child of mine. I’m pretty sure that he got those personalities from me. He is the child with whom I have the most in common.”
Lourdes – Madonna’s eldest daughter, the result of her love affair with dancer Carlos Leon, now has plans to “enter showbiz”. Commenting on her daughter, Madonna said: “Lourdes is very talented. I envy Lourdes because she can be good at anything she wants to do, like dancing, acting, playing the piano. Lourdes is more talented than me, but doesn’t have the same drive and desire as me.”
Madonna also denied that there has been a feud between her and singer Lady Gaga (33 years old) for many years: “People are often interested and excited by stories like that, that this person and that person watch it.” each other are enemies, but the two of us will never be enemies.”
The rivalry is drawn when people compare the hit songs of Madonna and Lady Gaga to find similarities and sometimes claim that there is a borrowing of creative ideas. In response to the comparisons, Lady Gaga shared in 2016: “Madonna and I are very different. I don’t want to compare at all. I never meant to disrespect Madonna.
“She is a polite woman, possessing a great and remarkable career. She is the biggest pop star of all time. But for my part, I also know how to play many musical instruments, I compose my own music. I spend many hours every day in the studio, I am a music producer, a musician, what I do is different.”
Madonna appears in the latest edition of Vogue (UK)
Madonna in 1982 when she first entered the music industry.
Madonna appeared at a fashion event in May 2018.
Madonna has recently released new music products, with the single “Medellin” and the album “Madame X” after 4 years of quiet work. She revealed that throughout her long and enduring career, she had no role models to guide her, because she believed that no female singer had ever followed the same style as her in her singing career. .
“There are no role models for me to follow, because no one does what I do. That’s scary sometimes. There are very talented and successful women, but I see them not getting married or having children. Even though I have a career, I am still a mother of six children. I am still continuing to be creative and an active artist in showbiz. I think there’s no one like me,” Madonna shared.