WHY do I love Madonna? I love Madonna because she's a survivor who continues to make music, experiments with different genres, and continually expands her horizons. She constantly strives to learn new things and has no regrets. She's recently embraced her spiritual side so much more. She was the person who first got me interested in dancing. Because of Madonna, I was invited to my first world premiere as a VIP and I met the Broadway lyricist Tim Rice. Most importantly, because of Madonna, I had the guts to choreograph my first piece for Dance Montage. Dancing to Madonna is one of the best feelings in the world.
(Now Old News): Madonna is pregnant with her second child (update: Rocco Ritchie was born August 11th, 2000). The father is boyfriend (now husband) Guy Ritchie. To read more about this, as well as for the opportunity to leave a congratulatory message for Madonna and Guy, click here.
Here is a small commentary I wrote on Madonna a few years back (it is interesting to note that this was written before Ray of Light came out:
I love listening to all sorts of music, with the exception of hard-core country songs. However, I prefer the musical talents of Madonna. Although it is true that many people do not support her societal messages and ideals (and some take them way too seriously), her music has been frequently overlooked in favor of the more shocking and controversial aspects of her work (some of which even I don't necessarily agree with). Many of her songs display creative musical and lyrical abilities, thereby resulting in songs that are both moving and enjoyable to listen to. For instance, who can forget the beautiful melodies of the ballad Live To Tell, or the highly-danceable rhythmic verses of Vogue? In addition, Madonna has established higher standards in the production of music videos and concert tour performances. Her videos often reflect a unique interpretation of the messages present in her songs' vocal and musical components. For example, remember the breathtakingly original 1986 video Open Your Heart (with British boy Felix Howard)? As for her shows, they are an ingenious visual display of exceptional choreography. (My favorite tour was Madonna's 1987 Who's That Girl World Tour), although her Blond Ambition show consisted of beautiful costumes, dancers (loved Luis Camacho), stage sets, and artistical dance moves. Unlike other artists, Madonna places a lot of her individuality and energy in these productions. In addition, she is not afraid to cross traditional female artistical boundaries. In other words, she has the guts to broaden her horizons outwards from the safe and simple "pop tunes" facet. It is highly unfortunate that the public often misunderstands her intentions, and overlooks her contributions to the musical industry.
Here is a picture of beautiful Madonna:
Click here to see Madonna's high school picture.
Click here to see Madonna on the cover of Bazaar magazine.
Click here to see Madonna watching a parade on her balcony with daughter Lourdes.
Click here to see a sexy picture of Madonna.
Click here to see Madonna with the young boy from the Open Your Heart video (Felix Howard).
Click here to see Madonna kissing Felix Howard.
Click here to see a 1986 picture of Madonna on a wooden floor.
Click here to see Madonna on the cover of Redbook magazine (very nice picture).
Click here to go to my Madonna Pregnancy section.
This was a forum for fans to express their well-wishes to Madonna in the days leading to the birth of Lourdes Maria Ciccone Leon.
Click here to visit The Evita Experience!
This site was made by me and a friend (Jos Rietdijk) to promote Madonna's version of Evita. Although it is no
longer updated, it is still popular and garnered lots of press attention.
What is music without dance? Dancing is a great way to alleviate the pressures of everyday life, and it's also a fun form of exercise. I have a feeling for musical rhythm, and can easily recognize movement patterns. I admire Vincent Paterson for his innovative choreography work in Madonna's Blond Ambition tour. Speaking of dancing, Chris Finch (the 13-year old male dancer on Madonna's 1987 Who's That Girl Tour) was an exceptionally talented, soulful, and good-looking dancer. Says Chris, "Dancing doesn't give me confidence, I already have confidence." (I actually managed to learn all his dance moves. It was hard, but fun!) Yeah, dancing is something that comes pretty easy to me. I especially enjoy Madonna's choreography. I think she's the only performer I would love to dance with. I also love entertaining people on stage. Anyways...
Chris Finch graduated from Anaheim California's Loara High School in 1991, and was the senior editor of the yearbook. He also played a lead role in a production of Our Town. When he was 15, he released a single entitled "Sweeter Love" (which is an enjoyable teen pop rap). There is a rumor that he posed for Playgirl, but I can't substantiate this. He is now 29, and is the associate producer of The Rick Dees Show, the number one rated Top Forty radio show in the world. It is broadcast from LA's 102.7 KIIS FM. Chris has appeared in two movies: "Little Bigfoot" and "Dark Breed". Boy, has this guy accomplished lots. Congratulations Chris!
If you want to join my mailing list about Chris, send an email to chrisfinch-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
Click here to read an article about Chris from the time of the tour.
Chris talks about his relationship with Madonna, her workout schedule, his tour audition, Sean Penn, and more.
To see pictures of Chris dancing with Madonna, please scroll down to the end of this page.
Click here to see page 1 of Chris in a brand new book about Madonna called Madonna Style.
Click here to see page 2.
Chris and I both appear in this book, which is an excellent overview of Madonna's influences on style and popular culture. This talks a lot about Chris's time in the 1987 tour.
Click here to see the front picture of Chris's 1989 release Sweeter Love.
Click here to see the front picture of Chris's 1989 release Sweeter Love.
Click here to see the back picture of Sweeter Love.
Click here to see an article and pictures of Chris doing the "Walking Dance" (circa 1989).
Thank you to MadonnaPlanet for sending me the "Walking Dance" article.
CHRIS FINCH TODAY
Thank you to PhiladelphiaLynn for this recent piece of news: Chris is currently working on a solo album/project. It may involve Chris working on his own solo album, as well as producing and starring in his very own movie! He is also "very single and very looking"... Alright!
Click here to see a picture of Chris with PhiladelphiaLynn and her younger sister, KeLLie.
This is our most recent picture of Chris.
Click here to see a few pictures of Chris with DeLLie at the KIIS FM studios.
Click here to see a picture of Chris with people from KIIS FM.
From left to right are: Paul Joseph, Vic Jacobs, 2 unknown people, Frank, Rick Dees, Ellen K, and Chris.
Click here to see a picture of Chris with friend PhiladelphiaLynn taken in October 1999.
Click here to see another picture of Chris (with blond hair).
Click here to see a picture of Chris with blue hair.
OTHER CHRIS FINCH PERFORMANCES
Click here to see pictures from Chris's performance in 1995's Little Bigfoot.
Thank you again to PhiladelphiaLynn for making these screen grabs.
Click here to see pictures of Chris in the show, KidSongs. This kids show was popular in the mid-eighties, and Chris is about 11 years old here.
Thanks to beang@webtv.net for these vidcaps!
CHRIS FINCH IN THE WHO'S THAT GIRL TOUR
The following pictures are from the Who's That girl Tour captured digitally by MadonnaPlanet:
Click here to see Chris dancing with Madonna in Open Your Heart.
Click here to see Chris dancing with Madonna in Like a Virgin.
Click here to see Chris about to be kissed by Madonna in Like a Virgin.
Click here to see Chris sitting in a chair at the beginning of Live to Tell.
Click here to see Chris dancing with Madonna in Into The Groove.
Click here to see another picture of Chris dancing with Madonna in Into The Groove.
Click here to see Chris posing beside Madonna in Holiday.
Click here to see Chris dancing with the others in Holiday.
Click here to see another picture of Chris dancing with the others in Holiday.
Click here to see one of my favorite pictures of Madonna. It is from a magazine cover (Harper's Bazaar).
Click here to see a cute Claymation animated Madonna from Ray of Light!! (taken from ATSGLITW Spice Girls page)
Click here to see a picture of Chris with PhiladelphiaLynn (left), her younger sister KeLLie (far right),
and a friend (middle).
Click here to see Chris's senior high school picture from 1991 (but I don't like his extended hair in the back).