Madonna mourns loss of music director Seymour Stein who ‘changed and shaped my world’

Madonna mourns the loss of ‘one of the most influential’ men in her life.

‘Seymour Stein has left us! I need to catch my breath,” the hitmaker, 64, wrote of the much-loved music mentor and power broker, in a heartfelt Instagram memorial shared Monday.

Stein died of cancer at his home in Los Angeles on Sunday, according to his daughter Mandy. He was 80.

The Ray Of Light artist told the music director who worked with The Ramones, Ice-T and Talking Heads, “Shaped my world,” sharing the unusual way they met and how it propelled her to become the artist she is today. is.

“I spent a year stalking a DJ named Mark Kamin at a club called Danceteria! In the early 1980s, she began.

He finally agreed to play my demo of a song called “Everybody” on a Saturday night. The club was packed. There was an A&R guy from SIRE Records – Michael Rosenblatt,” she continued.

He heard the music and asked me if he could take me to his boss Seymour Stein.

“I could say the words ‘Hell Yes!’ can’t get it out of my mouth fast enough!’

The Holiday singer said the music director was hospitalized for a heart condition at the time, but that didn’t stop her or him from attending the meeting.

“I was carrying my giant boombox, ready to play my cassette for him instantly! He smiled and laughed when he saw me and asked me if I was related to the Virgin Mary!! Hahahahahaha.

“I knew it would work out,” the often irreverent performer recalls. “I played the song for him a few times. He signed me to his record label that day!!’

Madonna shared several photos of her and the Sire Records founder together on social media, writing that the moment “changed the course of my life forever.”

‘Seymour not only heard me, but he saw me and my potential! For this I shall be eternally grateful!’

Madonna posted a lengthy tribute to her friend and mentor on Instagram. Andy Cohen, 54, wrote: ‘Thank Gd for Seymour Stein! He brought us YOU.’ Designer Marc Jacobs also offered his condolences, saying, “I’m sorry for your loss. rest in peace Seymour’

Unusual encounter: Madonna wrote that the first time she met Stein, he was hospitalized with a heart condition. “I was carrying my giant boombox, ready to instantly play my tape for him!” she remembered. “He signed me to his record label that day!!”

Making Music: Madonna and Stein started making music together in 1982. The Grammy winner credits him with seeing her “potential,” writing, “I’ll be eternally grateful for this!”

“I’m crying writing this,” she continued. “Words can’t describe how I felt right now after years of grinding and broke and slamming every door in my face.”

Everyone who knew Seymour knew of his passion for music and his impeccable taste. He had an ear like no other!’

The multiple Grammy winner remembered him as “Intense – Wickedly Funny – a little crazy and deeply intuitive.”

Stein signed other influential artists, including David Byrne and Talking Heads, as well as The Ramones and Ice-T. Madonna wrote: ‘Anyone who knew Seymour knew of his passion for music and his impeccable taste. He had an ear like no other!’

Shine on: The hitmaker closed the farewell with ‘Dearest Seymour, you will never be forgotten!! Thank you! Thank you thank you! Shine on!!!’

She concluded the farewell with: ‘Dearest Seymour, you will never be forgotten!! Thank you! Thank you thank you! Shine on!!!’

Andy Cohen, 54, responded to the grief-filled post, writing: ‘Thank Gd for Seymour Stein! He brought us YOU.’

Designer Marc Jacobs also offered his condolences, saying, “I’m sorry for your loss. Rest in peace Seymour.’