MELT YOUR HEART

“Frozen” is a song by Madonna from her seventh studio album Ray of Light. It was released as the lead single from the album on February 23, 1998. It was written by Madonna and Patrick Leonard who had previously worked together on the albums True Blue (1986), Who’s That Girl (1987), Like a Prayer (1989) and I’m Breathless (1990) and the single “I’ll Remember” (1994). The song was produced by Madonna, William Orbit and Leonard and remixed by Victor Calderone, Stereo MC’s and Orbit for the single release.

Musically, “Frozen” is an electronic ballad which talks about heartbreak. The song was described as one of Madonna’s darkest and most personal songs. “Frozen” received extremely positive reviews from most music critics, who deemed it an album highlight. The song was a worldwide success, peaking at number two on the Billboard Hot 100, and number one on the dance charts on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play charts. It peaked at number one in the UK Singles Chart as well.

Madonna traveled to the Indian Wells Valley of the Mojave Desert in California to shoot the music video for “Frozen” from January 7 to 10, 1998. It was directed by Chris Cunningham, and was inspired by the movies The English Patient and The Sheltering Sky. The video won an MTV Video Music Award for “Best Special Effects” in 1998. The cinematography was done by Darius Khondji, who also shot Madonna’s 1993 music video “Fever”, and the 1996 film Evita. With a monochromatic bluish appearance throughout, the video shows Madonna playing an ethereal Gothic witchy, melancholy persona, with long black hair, black gowns designed by Olivier Theyskens (at that time a young and emerging talent), and mehndi on her hand showing the Hindu word Om on her palm. She shapeshifts into a flock of crows and a black dog.

The video premiered on February 12, 1998 in Europe and on MTV four days later. There were also two remix videos of “Frozen” released that same year by Dan-O-Rama titled “Stereo MC’s Mix” and “Calderone Club Mix”.

I’M ADDICTED

Madonna, 2012
MDNA Tour Book
Photographer: Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott

YOUR BEST

“What It Feels Like for a Girl” is a song by Madonna. It was the third and final single released from her eighth studio album Music on April 17, 2001. The video mix of the song is a trance song, while the album version is a more demure pop and trip-hop song. The song describes the pressure women feel to conform to social norms of politeness and subservience. The song had received positive reviews from most music critics.

The single was also released on DVD and VHS containing a controversial music video that was directed by Guy Ritchie. Its depiction of violence and abuse caused MTV to ban it before 9 PM. The music video plays the trance remix by Above & Beyond which contains only a sample of lyrics from the original album version. The song had also good charting success, peaking in the top ten in many countries.

LUCKIEST BY FAR

SO FAR AWAY

DARE

Foreword by Madonna
There is something primal and mystical about the sense of smell. It connects us to memory, nostalgia and the ability to dream and fantasize. I have always been obsessed by fragrance and for years wanted to create something personal that was an expression of me, but that other people could relate to as well. Something classical and timeless and yet modern. My oldest memory of my mother is her perfume. I carry it with me everywhere. She always smelled like Gardenias and Tuberose. An intoxicating mixture. Feminine and mysterious. I wanted to recreate this scent but with something fresh and new about it as well. Something honest and yet daring. Hence the name Truth or Dare. We can be tricked by what we see and what we hear but not by what we smell.

The Fragrance
Darkness and light, innocence and deceit. Truth or Dare by Madonna represents the dual forces that coexist in all of us. Daring to embrace the duality of our true nature. Truth or Dare by Madonna is a contemporary and sexy reinvention of a classic, a robust signature white floral. The unique blend of narcotic florals, balanced with addictive woods and vanilla, create a scent that is timeless yet modern, simultaneously dark and light. The addition of gourmand notes such as Vanilla and Caramelized Amber makes the fragrance stand out from traditional floral fragrances and gives it a contemporary edge.

The Bottle and Packaging
The bottle and carton, designed by Fabien Baron in collaboration with Madonna, feature a palette of rich gold and white, marrying elegance and sophistication with a touch of edginess. The bottle is luxurious and classic. The dichotomy of Truth or Dare by Madonna is apparent in the packaging, balancing purity and provocation. The white of the bottle and logo represent truth and spirituality. The unexpected beading detail gives the bottle a raw edginess. The carton is a statement in modern luxury, set in chic gold with a delicate white border, emblazoned with the bold Truth or Dare logo.

Available exclusively at Macys in April 2012 and at all specialty stores starting in January 2013.

IT’S SO EROTIC

SUPERSTAR

Madonna, 2012
Photographer: Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott

BAD GIRL

Madonna
Magazine: Vanity Fair, October 1992
Photographer: Steven Meisel

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Madonna, 2012
Photographer: Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott

EXPRESS YOURSELF

Madonna: Like you’ve never seen her before. This movie reveals her as she really is, on stage and off, den mother to her family of dancers, sex goddess to her millions of fans, businesswoman, singer, dancer, the biggest star in the world of music. Join her and experience an intimate backstage look at her 1990 Blond Ambition World Tour. From her hotel room to her dressing room, from her stage show to her boudoir, here is Madonna, outrageous, hilarious, uninhibited.

IT’S SO HYPNOTIC

ETHEREAL GIRL

Madonna, 1998
Photographer: Mario Testino

FINEST INSPIRATION

Backed by her Blond Ambition Tour dancers, Madonna closed the 1990 “MTV Video Music Awards,” reminding people that the M in MTV stood for Madonna. Decked out in full Marie Antoinette garb, the pop queen lip-synced her massive Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 single before being carried out on a chaise lounge. Regarding nominations, Madonna also had the distinction of being the most nominated artist of the night, as her video for “Vogue” received nine nominations, taking home three awards, making it also the most nominated video of 1990.

TOUR DE FORCE

MADONNA 2012 WORLD TOUR – THE OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE

Fresh of her halftime performance at Super Bowl XLVI (which was viewed by a record 114 million people) comes details of the Madonna 2012 World Tour. The trek will begin May 29 in Tel Aviv, Israel, and will be her most extensive tour ever in terms of number of dates, according to Arthur Fogel, CEO of Live Nation Global Touring, worldwide producers of the tour. The tour will take Madonna to Austrialia for the first time in 20 years, as well as many markets she has never played before.

This will be Madonna’s fifth tour with Fogel and Live Nation, and second under her long-term multi-rights deal with the promoter. Her last tour, 2008-2009’s Sticky & Sweet, grossed $408 million according to Billboard Boxscore, the highest ever for a solo artist and third-highest of all time. Prior to that, Madonna’s 2006 Confessions Tour grossed $194 million, according to Boxscore, then the highest ever for a female artist.

The 2012 tour will follow the release of Madonna’s new album “MDNA,” due March 26 on Live Nation Entertainment/Interscope Records, which creates myriad cross-promotional opportunities, according to Fogel. Having the recording and touring (not to mention merchandising and other rights) under one umbrella “gives you the freedom to line up all the different elements to sell tickets and to sell records,” he says. “It’s as great a set-up as you could have. If this doesn’t work, I’m going into plumbing.”

The tour will play arenas, stadiums and unique outdoor sights, including the Plains of Abraham in Quebec. Fogel tells Billboard.com that production for the tour is in the conceptual stages, but did say, “it will be big and can get bigger,” depending on the venue.

The tour will play 26 European markets, including London, Paris, Milan and Berlin, before hitting North American shores beginning Aug. 28 in Philadelphia. Twenty-six shows are planned for North America, including a Sept. 6 show at New York’s Yankee Stadium, and an Oct. l0 performance at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Tickets are scheduled to go on sale beginning Feb. 10 in Tel Aviv and the U.K., with North American tickets going on sale beginning Feb. 13. Tickets for North America are available at Ticketmaster.com and LiveNation.com.

Madonna will play North America until just before Thanksgiving, then head to Latin America to tour until the holidays, then wrap the tour in Australia in early 2013, Fogel says. The entire tour will end up with close to 90 shows, which would be the most ever for Madonna; Sticky & Sweet ended up with 85 dates.

When all is said and done, the upcoming tour will be one of the highest-grossing treks in history, potentially giving her two tours in the top five all time. Fogel says ticket scaling will be “almost identical” to Sticky & Sweet, though venue capacities will vary.

While there are “certain variables” that come with routing a Madonna tour, Fogel says planning begins with the amount of time the artist makes available for touring and then producers using that time to maximum effect. “There’s basically an established window and we need to fit into that window whatever we can that makes sense logistically,” he says. “Of the shows we’re doing, I’d say 25%-30% will be markets she’s never played before. There’s still a few left. We’ll get to these markets where she’s never been, some exciting new places, and get back to Australia after too long a time.”

While Madonna’s first headlining tour was in 1985, the upcoming run will only be her ninth. Sticky & Sweet was a monster by any measure, and included some blockbuster dates in a wide range of territories, 32 countries in all. Madonna sold 650,000 tickets in South America, 72,000 tickets at Zurich’s Dübendorf Airfield — the largest attended concert ever in Switzerland — 75,000 tickets in London, and four sellouts at New York’s Madison Square Garden that sold 60,364 tickets. That tour wrapped where the next one begins, Tel Aviv.

As a touring artist, Madonna is relatively “fresh” compared to some artists with similar career longevity. “When I started working with her on the 2001 tour, she hadn’t toured since the early ’90s,” Fogel points out. “The last tour was her biggest tour ever, it propelled her into the top-grossing tours of all time and was the top tour ever by a solo artist, and that was 25 years into her career. Whatever there is to be said, the facts speak for themselves: she’s never been bigger, and she’s a great performer with a great catalog and a great new record. She’s one of those iconic legends at the top of her game.”

Over the past decade, Madonna tours have moved into that elite status of the “event” tour, where the tour itself becomes a cultural touch point. And while there are other acts that are hugely popular on a global scale (Fogel works with a couple of them, including U2 and Lady Gaga) a Madonna tour remains a unique animal in terms of striking a chord with a passionate fan base and generating media coverage. “There are people out there who always want to set it up as her against other artists that have emerged, but the truth is they’re all unique and great and have their space in the hearts and minds of fans,” Fogel says. “I don’t even think about that stuff, it’s irrelevant.”

In addition to her Super Bowl performance, the last week also saw the release of Madonna’s new single, “Give Me All Your Luvin.” According to today’s announcement, pre-orders for “MDNA” have already catapulted the record to No. 1 on iTunes in 51 countries, including the U.S., U.K., Germany, France, Spain, Canada, Italy, Sweden and the Netherlands.

U.S. residents ordering tickets online to a U.S. performance will receive their choice of a digital or physical copy of Madonna’s new ‘MDNA’ album with every ticket purchased. Citi is the official credit card of U.S. leg of the tour, and Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Feb. 8 through Citi’s Private Pass Program.

Lifetime Legacy members of Icon, Madonna’s official fan club, will receive first access to tickets and VIP Packages starting today. Registered free Icon members will have the opportunity to purchase an Icon Live Pass, which gives them access to ticket and VIP Package pre-sales. Fans can sign up for a free Icon membership at Madonna.com today.

VIP Packages will are available through VIP Nation, including premium seats, exclusive merchandise and more. For more information please visit: www.VIPNation.com.

Viagogo, Europe’s leading secondary ticketing company (www.viagogo.co.uk), has been named as the Official Premium and Secondary Ticketing Partner for Madonna’s 2012 summer tour dates across Europe.

MADONNA 2012 WORLD TOUR ITINERARY
EUROPE
29-May Tel Aviv, Israel Ramat Gam Stadium On Sale Feb. 10
3-Jun Abu Dhabi Yas Arena On Sale Feb. 27
7-Jun Istanbul, Turkey Turk Telecom Arena On sale soon
11-Jun Zagreb, Croatia Maksimir Stadium On Sale Feb. 17
14-Jun Milan, Italy Stadio San Siro On Sale Feb. 13
16-Jun Florence, Italy Stadio Franchi On Sale Feb. 13
20-Jun Barcelona, Spain Palau Sant Jordi On Sale Feb. 16
24-Jun Coimbra, Portugal Estadio Cidade de Coimbra On Sale Feb. 11
28-Jun Berlin, Germany O2 Arena On Sale Feb. 13
2-Jul Copenhagen, Denmark Parken Stadium On Sale Feb. 13
4-Jul Gothenburg, Sweden Ullevi Stadium On Sale Feb. 17
7-Jul Amsterdam,The Netherlands Ziggo Dome On Sale Feb. 11
12-Jul Brussels, Belgium Stade Roi-Baudouin On Sale Feb. 17
14-Jul Paris, France Stade De France On Sale Feb. 14
17-Jul London, UK Hyde Park On Sale Feb. 10
21-Jul Edinburgh, UK Murrayfield Stadium On Sale Feb. 10
24-Jul Dublin, Ireland Aviva Stadium On Sale Feb. 17
29-Jul Vienna, Austria Ernst-Happel-Stadion On Sale Feb. 24
1-Aug Warsaw, Poland National Stadium On Sale Feb. 17
7-Aug Moscow, Russia Olimpiski Arena On sale soon
8-Aug St. Petersburg, Russia SKK Arena On sale soon
12-Aug Helsinki, Finland Olympic Stadium On Sale Feb. 14
15-Aug Oslo, Norway Telenor Arena On Sale Feb. 20
18-Aug Zurich, Switzerland Stadion Letzigrund On Sale Feb. 24
21-Aug Nice, France Stade Charles-Erhmann On Sale Feb. 14

NORTH AMERICA
28-Aug Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center On Sale Feb. 13
30-Aug Montreal, QC Bell Centre On Sale Feb. 18
1-Sep Quebec City, QC Plains of Abraham Site On Sale Feb. 17
4-Sep Boston, MA TD Garden On Sale Feb. 13
6-Sep New York, NY Yankee Stadium On Sale Feb. 13
10-Sep Ottawa, ON Scotiabank Place On Sale Feb. 13
12-Sep Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre On Sale Feb. 13
15-Sep Atlantic City, NJ Boardwalk Hall On Sale Feb. 27
19-Sep Chicago, IL United Center On Sale Feb. 13
23-Sep Washington, D.C. Verizon Center On Sale Feb. 13
29-Sep Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena On Sale Feb. 13
2-Oct Seattle, WA Key Arena On Sale Feb. 13
6-Oct San Jose, CA HP Pavilion On Sale Feb. 13
10-Oct Los Angeles, CA Staples Center On Sale Feb. 13
13-Oct Las Vegas, NV MGM Grand On Sale Feb. 27
16-Oct Phoenix, AZ US Airways Center On Sale Feb. 27
20-Oct Dallas, TX American Airlines Center On Sale Feb. 27
24-Oct Houston, TX Toyota Center On Sale Feb. 27
27-Oct New Orleans, LA New Orleans Arena On Sale Mar. 5
30-Oct Kansas City, MO Sprint Center On Sale Mar. 5
1-Nov St. Louis, MO Scottrade Center On Sale Mar. 5
3-Nov St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center On Sale Feb. 27
10-Nov Cleveland, OH Quicken Loans Arena On Sale Mar. 5
15-Nov Charlotte, NC Time Warner Cable Arena On Sale Mar. 5
17-Nov Atlanta, GA Philips Arena On Sale Mar. 5
TBC Miami, FL To Be Confirmed On Sale Soon

QUEEN OF POP

She came, she saw, she conquered! She said she had to put on ‘the greatest show on earth, during the greatest show on earth’ and Madonna certainly didn’t disappoint. She entered the field of last night’s Super Bowl XLVI halftime show on an Egyptian thrown, carried by an army of chiseled Roman gladiators, dripping in a gold lamé Givenchy Haute Couture cape and headpiece. She has never been big on looking back, but this was a pitch-perfect mix of eras. A regal “Vogue” gave way to “Music,” and it’s impossible to deny the impact of pop classics “Open Your Heart,” “Express Yourself” and joyous finale “Like a Prayer.” All in all a very well done performance from the undisputed Queen of Pop. The stage and effects were beautiful, pure pop Madge-sty and really put us all on edge for her new album “MDNA” to drop.

POSE

L-U-V MADONNA!

MDNA

iTunes will offer an exclusive global pre-order of an 18 track Deluxe Edition of MDNA including one exclusive remix from Madonna’s new album. The bonus remix will be available from Friday February 3rd through Monday February 6th only. During this time period the album will be available for $9.99 and fans will also receive the digital single “Give Me All Your Luvin'” immediately. This single is also exclusive to iTunes during this limited time. At launch, the offer can be found at www.iTunes.com/Madonna.

GIVE ME ALL YOUR LUVIN’

MDNA – THE OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE

Madonna will be releasing her new single “Give Me All Your Luvin'” featuring Nicki Minaj & M.I.A. on February 3rd, three days before her highly anticipated Bridgestone Super Bowl halftime performance, it was officially confirmed by Interscope Records. “Give Me All Your Luvin'” is the first single from Madonna’s upcoming album MDNA , her 12th studio album and follow up to 2008’s Hard Candy which debuted at No. 1 in 37 countries. The song was written by Madonna, Martin Solveig, Nicki Minaj and M.I.A, composed by Martin Solveig and Michael Tordjman and produced by Madonna and Martin Solveig.

iTunes will offer an exclusive global pre-order of an 18 track Deluxe Edition of MDNA including one exclusive remix from Madonna’s new album. The bonus remix will be available from Friday February 3rd through Monday February 6th only. During this time period the album will be available for $9.99 and fans will also receive the digital single “Give Me All Your Luvin'” immediately. This single is also exclusive to iTunes during this limited time. At launch, the offer can be found at www.iTunes.com/Madonna.

The video for “Give Me All Your Luvin'” directed by Megaforce, is football and cheerleader themed – inspired by her upcoming Super Bowl appearance. In an AMERICAN IDOL exclusive, Madonna will world preview the video for her new single “Give Me All Your Luvin'” featuring Nicki Minaj and M.I.A., during IDOL Thursday, Feb. 2 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. The full video for “Give Me All Your Luvin'” will premiere on Madonna’s YouTube channel on February 3rd at 9am EST/6am PST.

MDNA, recorded in New York and LA, reunites Madonna with former collaborator William Orbit (“Ray of Light”) who co wrote and co produced several cuts on the new album. Other co producers include Martin Solveig, The Demolition Crew, Marco “Benny” Benassi and Alessandro “Alle” Benassi, Hardy “Indiigo” Muanza, Michael Malih and Madonna.

The Golden Globe Award winning song “Masterpiece” from the Madonna directed Weinstein Company film “W.E.” which opens in February is also included on MDNA as well as on W.E. – Music From the Soundtrack which is scheduled to be released on January 31st at digital retailers on Interscope as well. The Compact Disc version of the soundtrack is scheduled to be released exclusively at Amazon.com on February 14th. The score was composed, orchestrated and produced by Abel Korzeniowski.

Madonna is scheduled to appear on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Show on January 30th.