Weeping Madonna Pays Emotional Tribute to Seymour Stein

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Story by Joe Frank

4th April 2023

In an Instagram post Madonna revealed how Seymour Stein gave her a chance after years of grinding and being broke.

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Seymour Stein, who founded record label Sire in 1966, was best known for signing Madonna.

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Seymour Stein died on 2nd April at the age of 80, following a lengthy cancer battle.

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In her post, Madonna thanked Stein for being “one of the most influential men” in her life.

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In early 1980s Madonna convinced DJ Mark Kamin to play “Everybody” to a packed nightclub in New York.

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Michael Rosenblatt from Sire records was there who later introduced her to his boss, Seymour Stein.

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Seymour Stein signed Madonna to his record label and “Everybody” was released for which she is “eternally grateful”.

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“Everybody” later became a top 40 hit in the UK, and reached the top 10 on the US dance chart.

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Anyone who knew Seymour knew about his passion and impeccable taste for the music.

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