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Lourdes Leon

Lourdes Maria "Lola" Ciccone Leon (born October 14, 1996) is an American fashion model, dancer and singer. Her parents are Madonna and Carlos Leon. In September 2021, she appeared on an ensemble cast cover of Vogue. As of August 2022, Leon began releasing her own music under the moniker Lolahol.

Lourdes Leon
Born
Lourdes Maria Ciccone Leon

(1996-10-14) October 14, 1996 (age 28)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Michigan
State University of New York at Purchase
Occupations
  • Model
  • dancer
  • singer
Years active2010–present
Parents
RelativesChristopher Ciccone (uncle)
Modeling information
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorHazel
AgencyCreative Artists Agency

Early life and education

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Lourdes Maria Ciccone Leon was born at Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles, California, on the afternoon of October 14, 1996, [1] She is eldest daughter of American singer, songwriter, and actress Madonna Ciccone and personal trainer and actor Carlos Leon.[2] Her mother is of Italian and French-Canadian ancestry, while her father is of Cuban heritage. She has multiple siblings from her parents' subsequent marriages and adoptions, respectively, including a paternal half-brother, a maternal half-brother, Rocco, from her mother's marriage to British film director Guy Ritchie, as well as a maternal brother, a sister and twin sisters each born in Malawi.[3] Speaking about her life, El País mentioned "it was documented even before she was born".[4]

While still a kid, Lourdes appeared at some events and works by her mother, including her performance at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards, throwing petals on the stage,[4] a cameo in an alternative video of "Celebration" in 2009,[5][6] and provided backing vocals at MDNA's track "Superstar" in 2012, which her mother wrote about her.[7]

Her mother put her in ballet classes beginning at age three after she expressed an interest.[8] Leon grew up in New York City and went to Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School, a performing arts school in Manhattan. Among other students, actor Timothée Chalamet also attended the school and she regards him as her first boyfriend. After graduating, she began college at the University of Michigan's Ann Arbor campus, but transferred to New York's Purchase College due to witnessing supporters of Donald Trump among the student body. She continued studying dance intensively at Purchase.[8] Lourdes told Vogue magazine in 2021, she paid for her own college studies,[7][9] driven by her desire to be independent of Madonna, whom she labeled at that time as a "control freak", though she later credited, "I didn't fully comprehend that until I realized the importance of empowerment".[10] She also told Interview magazine, "Obviously, I grew up with extreme privilege. There's no denying that. But I think my mom saw all these other kids of famous people, and she was like, 'My kids are not going to be like this'".[7]

Career

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Lourdes and Madonna (on the chairs) during the Celebration Tour in London, 2023

Lourdes' first forays in fashion began in 2010.[9] She and Madonna created Material Girl, a teenage clothing line sold exclusively through Macy's stores.[11] Leon made her modeling debut starring in a perfume ad campaign for Pop by Stella McCartney, also featuring Grimes, Amandla Stenberg, and Kenya Kinski-Jones.[12] She has further appeared in campaigns for Marc Jacobs,[13] Miu Miu,[14] Calvin Klein, Tom Ford, Burberry, Savage X Fenty, Gypsy Sport, Dion Lee and Mugler.[15][16][4][7][17] In 2018, she made her runway debut at New York Fashion Week.[18] She appeared on the September 2021 cover of American Vogue with models Anok Yai, Ariel Nicholson, Bella Hadid, Kaia Gerber, Precious Lee, Sherry Shi, and Yumi Nu.[19] In 2023, she became the face of a limited edition flavor Coca-Cola's 3000 Zero Sugar,[20] and made her first makeup campaign as one of the faces of Make Up For Ever.[7]

Leon, using the stage name Lolahol, made her musical debut in August 2022 via Chemical X, an imprint of record label Mad Decent.[21] Her first release was "Lock&Key", followed by "Cuntradiction" in November, both from her five-track debut EP Go, an experimental music project launched on November 9, 2022, in collaboration with Eartheater.[22][23] On October 11, 2023, she released "Spelling". Its video's visuals paid homage to Madonna's video of "Frozen".[24] Leon also made her first major musical performance debut at IFEMA's Brava Madrid Music Festival on September 23, 2023.[25]

Influences

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Lourdes has cited various British artists of the late 1990s and early 2000s as influences, including PJ Harvey, Massive Attack and Amy Winehouse. She commented about Winehouse: "She really didn't give a sh*t about optics of who she was and was just there to make music".[20]

Speaking about Madonna's music and influence, she said: "My experience with my mom's music has changed so much as I've gotten older, because I'm increasingly able to recognize how influential and amazing this woman is, and how empowering to other women [...] she has always been". She further explains that she took inspiration from Madonna while building a career in fashion, denoting her advice: "It's not about the money or your face or how hot you look. It's about what you're bringing into the world and what you're going to leave behind".[7]

Discography

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Extended plays

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  • GO (Chemical X, 2022)

Singles

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  • "Lock&Key" (Chemical X, 2022)
  • "Cuntradiction" (Chemical X, 2022)
  • "Spelling" (Chemical X, 2023)
  • "Boy Next Door" (Chemical X, 2023)

References

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  1. ^ O'Brien, Lucy (July 27, 2018). Madonna: Like an Icon. Transworld. ISBN 978-1-4464-3738-4.
  2. ^ Lacher, Irne; Malnic, Eric (October 15, 1996). "Madonna Gives Birth to Daughter". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on November 23, 2022. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  3. ^ LaCroix, Emy. "Madonna's 6 Children: Everything to Know". People. Archived from the original on June 7, 2023. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c Porcel, María (October 16, 2023). "The sealed fate of Lourdes Leon: Madonna's daughter has flipped the nepobaby concept on its head". El País. Archived from the original on November 18, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  5. ^ Farber, Jim; Smith, Olivia (September 2, 2009). "Madonna's daughter Lourdes (aka Lola Leon) copies her mom's 'Like a Virgin' look in upcoming video". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on July 25, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  6. ^ Hyde, Marina (July 31, 2009). "Madonna v the Jacksons: this could get nasty". The Guardian. Archived from the original on January 6, 2014. Retrieved August 1, 2009.
  7. ^ a b c d e f Schmidt, Audrey (August 17, 2023). "All About Madonna's Daughter Lourdes Leon". People. Archived from the original on November 18, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  8. ^ a b Hennemuth, Britt (April 21, 2021). "Lourdes Leon Is Ready to Express Herself". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on February 25, 2023. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  9. ^ a b Overhultz, Lauryn (July 1, 2023). "Madonna's kids reportedly by her side amid hospitalization: Who are Lourdes, Rocco, David and Mercy?". Fox News. Archived from the original on November 18, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  10. ^ Park, Sabrina (October 15, 2021). "Lourdes Leon Says Her Mom, Madonna, Was a "Control Freak"". Harper's Bazaar. Archived from the original on November 18, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  11. ^ "Madonna's clothing line: Now you can dress like a Material Girl". The Denver Post. June 23, 2010. Archived from the original on October 10, 2023. Retrieved June 7, 2023 – via Houston Chronicle.
  12. ^ Wagoner, Mackenzie (July 10, 2016). "Watch Grimes, Lourdes Leon, Amandla Stenberg, and Kenya Kinski-Jones Take the Ultimate Road Trip". Vogue. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  13. ^ Samaha, Barry (February 16, 2021). "Lola Leon Stars in the Marc Jacobs Spring 2021 Campaign". Harper's Bazaar. Archived from the original on June 7, 2023. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  14. ^ Munzenrieder, Kyle (January 15, 2019). "How Lourdes Leon, The Latest Miu Miu Girl, Became Fashion's Quietest It Girl". W. Archived from the original on June 7, 2023. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  15. ^ Militano, Hannah (2022). "Lourdes Leon Follows in her Mother Madonna's Footsteps with New Music". Grazia. Archived from the original on May 30, 2023. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  16. ^ Rucker, Jael (October 28, 2022). "Meet Lourdes Leon: Muse, Fashionista and Artist". Yahoo!. Archived from the original on October 10, 2023. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  17. ^ Sullivan, Marisa (November 16, 2023). "Madonna's Daughter Lourdes Leon Rocks Sheer Black Catsuit to Mugler Exhibit — See Her Daring Look!". People. Archived from the original on June 7, 2023. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  18. ^ Fisher, Lauren Alexis (September 11, 2018). "Madonna's Daughter, Lourdes Leon, Just Walked Her First Fashion Show". Harper's Bazaar. Archived from the original on October 10, 2023. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  19. ^ Singer, Maya (August 5, 2021). "Generation America: The Models Changing an Industry". Vogue. Archived from the original on June 10, 2023. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  20. ^ a b Ross, Charley (November 15, 2023). "Lourdes Leon pays tribute to the female artists who came before her: 'They ran so we can walk, and do things in a safer environment'". Glamour. Archived from the original on November 18, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  21. ^ Gallagher, Alex (August 25, 2022). "Madonna's daughter shares first single as Lolahol, 'Lock&Key'". NME. Archived from the original on November 23, 2022. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  22. ^ Wang, Steffanee (November 9, 2022). "Lola Leon Released Her First-Ever Music Project, 'Go'". Nylon. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  23. ^ Krol, Charlotte (November 9, 2022). "Madonna's daughter Lourdes Leon releases debut EP 'Go' and sensual 'C**tradiction' video". NME. Archived from the original on September 26, 2023. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  24. ^ Bell, Sadie (October 11, 2023). "Lourdes Leon Reveals Her New Music Video Is an 'Homage' to Mother Madonna's 'Frozen': 'I Revere Her'". People. Archived from the original on October 18, 2023. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  25. ^ Skinner, Tom (September 26, 2023). "Watch Madonna's daughter Lourdes Leon perform at Madrid festival as Lolahol". NME. Archived from the original on October 1, 2023. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
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