Madonna Time Tunnel: Here comes Evita

Time Tunnel: Here comes Evita

While filming Evita, Madonna learns that she's pregnant from her boyfriend Carlos Leon, her former fitness-trainer. She's very concerned about filming Evita and keeps her pregnancy first as a secret. After filming is finished, her publicist Liz Rosenberg let's the world know about Madonna's pregnancy. Madonna gives birth to her daughter Lourdes Maria on October 14, 1996 in Los Angeles.

The Evita-Soundtrack is released in October 1996 and includes such classic hits as Don't Cry For Me Argentina, Another Suitcase In Another Hall, Buenos Aires and the new, especially for the film written and recorded song You Must Love Me - which is the first single from the soundtrack.

Evita has its premiere in the famous Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles in December 1996. Madonna attends the ceremony with child-father and then-boyfriend Carlos Leon. Critics are very enthusiastic about Evita which is a big box office-hit all around the world.

Evita gets nominated several times for the prestigous Golden Globe Awards in early 1997. Madonna can take one trophy home for herself as Best Actress. Madonna doesn't get nominated for an Oscar, but You Must Love Me gets an Academy Award. Madonna performs the song live on stage.

Madonna returns in the spotlight after a break with her new album Ray Of Light in March 1998. Produced by Madonna and William Orbit, it is her most personal work to date. Critics are sceptical because of the new electronica sound, but Ray Of Light is a world wide success.

Madonna visits Europe for a Promotional Tour.. She visits countries as Italy, France, England, Spain and Germany. I [Sindri] have the special opportunity to see Madonna for the first time live in Germany at the Wetten Dass..? on February 28, 1998 where she performs Frozen.

Sindri's Madonna Page goes online on June 13, 1998 - a remarkable day in Madonna Online History - Today, this page is the favorite source for thousands of fans all around the world when it comes to up-to-the-minute news, rare soundfiles and thousands of pictures.

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