With a hug they shared on their social networks, Madonna and Elton John confirmed the end of the enmity that arose after criticizing each other in public.
Good news for pop music lovers. After two decades of feuding, Madonna y Elton John they have "buried the hatchet". This was confirmed by Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone in a post on his account at Instagram in which she hinted that she would collaborate with him. The two met again backstage at the show 'Saturday Night Live' and they sealed the peace with a hug and a photo that took just a few minutes to go viral.
Hostilities between these stars date back to 2002, when Elton John declared to CBS News that the subject 'Die Another Day' what Madonna made for the film of the same name was "the worst melody Bond of history«That must have stung the Queen of Pop, but it may have hurt even more when he accused her of being a faker in his live performances two years later, in front of the entire world from the stage of the gala. Q Awards from 2004. “MadonnaThe best live show? Go fuck yourself.", he snapped Sir elton, accusing her of lip-syncing.
Elton John's criticism of Madonna
The bad feeling continued over time, because eight years later, when it was announced that Madonna would be the star of the halftime show Super Bowl for 2012, John He reacted by saying that he should make sure that "to do a good lip-sync«. Shortly after, when Madonna had just released his album 'MDNA' and was presenting it all over the world, Elton He returned to the fray and declared that the tour was a disaster and that the diva's career was over, even calling her "fairground stripper«.
That same year, when they competed in the category a Best Song at the Golden Globes, it was she who took home the award, and the British singer's husband, David Furnish, harshly criticized it and said that it showed that the awards "had nothing to do with merit«. Months later Elton pointed to Madonna by "follow fashions that don't suit you" and suggested that "stop making dance music"and will focus on being a"pop singer", among other things.
Cordial meeting
However, that 2012 was when the tense relationship between the pop stars began to relax, as supposedly Madonna y Elton They had a cordial meeting in a restaurant in Nice. This is how the Irish Independent reported it: "It seems that Madonna appeared in The Little House of Nice to grab a bite to eat before their concert. As Elton was about to leave, he approached Madonna, and they were both seen laughing and hugging. After that anecdote, the artists began exchanging several messages to lighten the mood, until in the aforementioned Instagram post from last Monday, Madonna said:We have finally buried the hatchet.«.
With a photograph in which the artists are shown embracing, they confirm that they have put an end to a feud that lasted more than two decades. The enmity between the two grew after attacks and mutual innuendos about each other's musical careers and work, but in recent hours, the queen of pop took the first step to put behind her the quarrels that distanced her from the singer. The reconciliation has come at the most delicate moment of the singer's health. Elton John, who is gradually losing his sight.
A sought-after encounter
Madonna He explained how the reunion came about last weekend when he learned that the artist would be on the television format and he didn't hesitate to go see him: "I remembered when I was in high school. I snuck out of the house one night to see Elton perform live in Detroit! It was an unforgettable performance that helped me understand the transformative power of music. Seeing him perform when I was in high school changed the course of my life. I had always felt like an outsider growing up, and seeing him on stage helped me understand that it was okay to be different, to stand out, to take the road less traveled. In fact, it was essential."she commented. And she added, hurt:"Over the decades, it pained me to know that someone I admired so much would publicly share his dislike of me as an artist. I didn't understand.«.
the singer of Michigan explain what "I needed to go backstage and confront him. When we met, the first thing out of his mouth was, "Forgive me," and the wall between us fell apart. Forgiveness is a powerful tool. Within minutes, we were hugging. Then he told me he'd written a song for me and wanted to collaborate. It was like everything came full circle!«.
Possible collaboration
At the words of Madonna, Elton John He also wanted to leave a comment on the post to repeat his forgiveness, but this time in public.Thank you for coming to see me on SNL. And thank you for forgiving my words. I'm not proud of what I said. Especially when I think about all the groundbreaking work you've done as an artist, paving the way for a whole generation of female artists to succeed and be true to themselves. You were also one of the first people to speak out against the VIH / PAGE In the 80s, bringing love and compassion to so many people who desperately needed it"He dedicated words of affection to her.
«I'm grateful we can keep moving forward. I'm increasingly distressed by the division in our world right now. You and I have both been unconditionally accepted and embraced by threatened communities around the world. If we join forces, I hope we can accomplish great things for those who truly need support. And have a lot of fun doing it!", ended up leaving the door open to a possible musical collaboration.
