Life with My Sister Madonna
Life with My Sister Madonna is an autobiography by American artist, designer and interior decorator Christopher Ciccone and author Wendy Leigh. The book is a memoir and tell-all book about Ciccone's life, with heavy focus on his relationship with his sister, the American singer-songwriter and actress Madonna, and was released on July 14, 2008, by Simon Spotlight Entertainment. It details Ciccone's life spent with Madonna, as well as unknown aspects of the singer's life. The relationship between Ciccone and his sister had deteriorated over the years following the singer's refusal to employ him as her tour director. Writing the book was considered "cathartic" for Ciccone, and he contacted Leigh, a biographer, for help and advice. Together they developed the project secretly and offered it to Simon Spotlight Entertainment for publication.
Madonna with Guy Ritchie (pictured in 2005). Ciccone labeled Ritchie a homophobe in the book.
Lucky Star (Madonna song)
"Lucky Star" is a song by American singer Madonna from her self-titled debut studio album (1983). Produced by Reggie Lucas, it was written by Madonna with the intention that her friend Mark Kamins would play it in his sets at Danceteria, where he was the resident DJ. In 1982, Madonna was signed on by Sire Records for the release of two 12" singles; after the success of first single "Everybody", the label approved the recording of an album, and the singer decided to work with Lucas. However, problems between Madonna and the producer arose and he ended up leaving the project; she then called John "Jellybean" Benitez, her boyfriend at the time, to work on the remaining songs.
Screenshot of Madonna in the "Lucky Star" music video. After its release, the singer's fashion and style became a trend among the young generation of the time, with the ribbons and cut-off gloves becoming a "must-have", according to the staff of Rolling Stone.
Madonna and a backup singer perform "Lucky Star" on 2006's Confessions Tour.
Madonna performing a Mexican-themed medley of "Dress You Up", "Into the Groove", and "Lucky Star" on one of the dates of 2015―2016's Rebel Heart Tour.