On August 7 1991, Madonna attended the Paris is Burning premiere in Los Angeles.
According to IMDB, the film is about:
A chronicle of New York’s drag scene in the 1980s, focusing on balls, voguing and the ambitions and dreams of those who gave the era its warmth and vitality.
Today we remember William Orbit, whose family recently announced that he passed away on July 23, 2026, at the age of 69.
Although most fans associate Orbit with Ray of Light, his history with Madonna actually began years earlier. He first worked with her on remixes for Justify My Love in 1990 and Erotica in 1992. Those collaborations introduced Madonna to his signature electronic sound and eventually led to one of the most celebrated creative partnerships of her career.
In 1998, Orbit co-produced the Grammy Award-winning Ray of Light, helping shape the sound of songs including Frozen, Ray of Light, The Power of Good-Bye, Nothing Really Matters, and Drowned World / Substitute for Love. The album marked a bold new chapter for Madonna and remains one of the defining records of her career.
The pair reunited on Music, Beautiful Stranger, and later MDNA, where Orbit also co-produced the Golden Globe-winning Masterpiece.
Beyond Madonna, William Orbit worked with an incredible range of artists throughout his career, but for many fans, his name will always be synonymous with the sound of Ray of Light.
Thank you, William, for the music, the innovation, and for helping create one of Madonna’s most unforgettable eras. Rest in peace.
On August 6 1996, Madonna and brother-in-law Joe Henry contributed a cover of Guilty By Association to the Vic Chesnutt tribute CD Sweet Relief II: Gravity Of The Situation – The Songs Of Vic Chesnutt.
On August 5 1990, Madonna – Live! Blond Ambition World Tour 90 was broadcast live on HBO-TV from Stade de l’Ouest, Nice, France and seen in more than 4.3 million households – it was the most-watched entertainment special in the network’s 18-year history (at the time).
On August 4 2012, Madonna performed in Kiev, Ukraine for the first time during her MDNA World Tour.
On August 3 1985, Madonna’s Into The Groove hit #1 in the UK and Holiday hit #2 in the UK – Madonna is the only female artist ever to occupy the top 2 positions simultaneously on the UK charts.
Madonna fans around the world were recovering today after an unforgettable night at WorldPride Amsterdam, where the Queen of Pop transformed AFAS Live into the latest edition of Club Confessions.
Joining Stuart Price behind the decks, Madonna performed a seamless seven-song set that blended music from Confessions II with two classics from Confessions on a Dance Floor:
The biggest surprise came when Madonna announced, “The lady in purple is here,” and welcomed Kylie Minogue to the stage for the live debut of a previously unheard remix of “Love Sensation.”
Wearing coordinating shades of purple, Madonna and Kylie performed the new collaboration together before continuing into “Sorry.” It was only the second time the two pop icons had shared a concert stage, following Kylie’s appearance during Madonna’s Celebration Tour in Los Angeles in March 2024.
As the pair embraced at the end of their appearance, Madonna told her:
“I’m so happy to be here with you, Kylie. Thank you. I love you!”
Kylie later thanked Madonna and everyone at Club Confessions through her social media accounts, sharing an emotional collection of heart, kiss and teary-eyed emojis.
Madonna’s approximately 30-minute appearance began at around 2:30 a.m. local time and unfolded as part of a larger DJ-driven celebration featuring Stuart Price and Honey Dijon. Rather than presenting a conventional concert, Madonna wove live vocals, choreography and appearances throughout Price’s continuous club set—bringing the original spirit of Confessions on a Dance Floor into the world of Confessions II.
The evening also marked the first known performance of “Sorry” since the conclusion of the Confessions Tour in 2006.
Twenty years later, Madonna and Stuart Price returned to Amsterdam with new music, a surprise Kylie Minogue collaboration and another reminder that when Madonna enters the club, anything can happen.
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