tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34544919660045331052024-03-18T19:48:15.905-07:00Me, Madonna and IMadonna Lookalike and Tribute Evelyne Brink writes about her adventures as being Madonna. Sort of.Evelyne Brink aka Diva Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09616372419155777959noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454491966004533105.post-45773476152779641652009-12-21T09:07:00.001-08:002009-12-21T09:20:39.077-08:0012 days of Christmas...a modern adaptationIt's that time of the year again!<br />We sing Christmas songs and we are all very very happy. Or maybe not?<br />Check out my take on the 12 days of Crimbo. PS: my wishlist is below<br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/u_IWzhscYuQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/u_IWzhscYuQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />AND HERE IS MY WISHLIST<br />THANK YOU SANTA!<br /><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/registry/registry.html?ie=UTF8&type=wishlist&id=3K3PLEQLQX7KU">http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/registry/registry.html?ie=UTF8&type=wishlist&id=3K3PLEQLQX7KU</a>Evelyne Brink aka Diva Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09616372419155777959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454491966004533105.post-43658469404317444322009-11-21T16:07:00.000-08:002009-11-21T16:07:28.019-08:00Traydio | On The Brink- Reinventing your experience of life<a href="http://www.traydio.com/UserConsole/ViewArticle.aspx?Title=On_The_Brink-_Reinventing_your_experience_of_life&ArticleID=2672">Traydio | On The Brink- Reinventing your experience of life</a>Evelyne Brink aka Diva Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09616372419155777959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454491966004533105.post-76651700566518699082009-07-04T03:34:00.000-07:002009-07-08T15:23:52.034-07:00Edinburgh 09 Evelyne Brink is: Almost Like a Virgin<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqQfpbjFDBIexfKYdMW_qRu_MzoA9kVS6lHjTahk-p4rTREXXvWHcdwT1SovdB04bAcC0sfxo621Fsdmd8h8aheswDW_eikocpb3ExwP5VK0H9Lzwc0o2Nt2F8S4JLLj4ofHVpxsN_0vM/s1600-h/almost+like+a+virgin.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 312px; height: 391px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqQfpbjFDBIexfKYdMW_qRu_MzoA9kVS6lHjTahk-p4rTREXXvWHcdwT1SovdB04bAcC0sfxo621Fsdmd8h8aheswDW_eikocpb3ExwP5VK0H9Lzwc0o2Nt2F8S4JLLj4ofHVpxsN_0vM/s400/almost+like+a+virgin.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354554134027970978" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.madonnatribute.com/"><br />Madonna Impersonator Evelyne Brink </a>is performing at the world famous <a href="http://www.almostlikeavirgin.com/">Edinburgh Fringe </a>Festival 2009. Her show <a href="http://www.pleasance.co.uk/edinburgh/listings/show/almost_like_a_virgin/tickets">"Almost Like a Virgin" </a>will be at the Pleasance Ace Dome 7:50 pm from 5th August to the 31st 2009<br />You can buy tickets online<br /><a href="http://www.pleasance.co.uk/edinburgh/listings/show/almost_like_a_virgin/tickets">http://www.pleasance.co.uk/edinburgh/listings/show/almost_like_a_virgin/tickets</a><br /><br /><div class="production_text"><p>Evelyne Brink, the UK’s premiere Madonna impersonator and star of BBC’s<br />the One and Only, reveals all about the extraordinary life of mimicking Madge.<br />Featuring original songs, classic tracks from Material Girl to American Life,<br />and delightful insights into the real life of a fake Madonna.<br />Directed by Sarah Chew. Choreographed by Robbie O’Reilly. Designed<br />by Mia Flodquist.</p> <p>'A voice that leaves goose-pimples... should soar into the billboard charts' Bild Zeitung</p> <p>'Britain’s number one Madonna impersonator' Scotsman</p> </div><p class="production_website"><a href="http://www.festivalhighlights.com/">www.festivalhighlights.com </a> | <a href="http://www.almostlikeavirgin.com/">www.almostlikeavirgin.com</a></p><br /><script src="http://static.ak.connect.facebook.com/js/api_lib/v0.4/FeatureLoader.js.php" type="text/javascript"></script><script type="text/javascript">FB.init("8f81db4b57ced6e1ca72c8e6d2baa718");</script><fb:fan profile_id="124547621437" stream="1" connections="10" width="300"></fb:fan><div style="font-size:8px; padding-left:10px"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Almost-Like-a-Virgin/124547621437">Almost Like a Virgin</a> on Facebook</div>Evelyne Brink aka Diva Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09616372419155777959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454491966004533105.post-78022408620990713502009-07-02T08:11:00.000-07:002009-07-02T09:52:38.292-07:00Madonna nude photos<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bkrw.com/uploads/assets/1045/medium_94d2e5c1f96fe23b5a9045a7db8cf60b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 369px;" src="http://www.bkrw.com/uploads/assets/1045/medium_94d2e5c1f96fe23b5a9045a7db8cf60b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.madonnalookalike.co.uk/">Madonna Lookalike Evelyne Brink</a> hired to open Impromptu Exhibition<br /><br />Did Madonna think she'd see her nude pictures again when she did the shoot in 1979?<br />They are beautiful shots of a young dancer, sensitive and very natural, the hair style was certainly different from today's shaven privacy- it must be said that her breasts look absolutely amazing in the pictures- no surgery can do that! these nudes have a very wild and natural feel...some of them show Madonna stroking a puss- a cat that is. What were you thinking?<br /><br /><b>The Madonna Nudes Exhibition runs from Thursday 2nd – Sunday 19th July 2009 at Impure Art, 19 Earlham Street, Seven Dials. The exhibition is free to attend.</b><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.madonnalookalike.co.uk"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 135px;" src="http://www.mdr.de/IT/243125-high.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>This is the first time ever that <a href="http://www.madonnalookalike.co.uk/">I</a> earned more than Madonna for a photoshoot.<br />Madonna made $30 for her nudes. I got more being fully clothed. A rare obscurity in the career of an impersonator!<br /><br />You can see me on German <a href="http://www.mdr.de/brisant/promi-klatsch/6490752.html">TV Magazine Brisant</a> (hey it's not what you think)<br /><br />If you would like Madonna Lookalike Evelyne Brink to spice up your event, please contact the office on<a href="http://www.madonnatribute.com/contact"> www.madonnatribute.com/contact</a>Evelyne Brink aka Diva Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09616372419155777959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454491966004533105.post-28324332656551622782009-02-12T21:35:00.000-08:002009-03-04T09:04:51.338-08:00Madonna Lookalike from Cancun to Honduras<a href="http://www.jmtravel.com/images1/cun_212235po1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left; width: 288px; height: 216px;" alt="" src="http://www.jmtravel.com/images1/cun_212235po1.jpg" border="0" /></a> The last 3 days I spent at the GR Solaris in Cancun. I had a great time!<br />Thank you Ricardo, Erika, Lissie, everyone who made this possible.<br />Thank you <a href="http://www.classixfm.com/">Classixfm.com</a><br /><br />This morning in Cancun started a little rough with me slipping on the marble floor probably thanks to the clubbers spilling some fluids of unknown nature. I fell but nothing really happened thank God, the wrist hurt a while but moves fine but at 5am it wakes you up that little bit..<br /><br />The taxi was on time and the driver lovely.<br /><br /><div>I got the airport on time. There were 2 airlines going to Mexico. I got in the cue for the right one.<br />Then we were told Mexico city had fog.<br /><a href="http://redgreenandblue.org/files/2008/10/mexico-city-smog.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left; width: 500px; height: 375px;" alt="" src="http://redgreenandblue.org/files/2008/10/mexico-city-smog.jpg" border="0" /></a> So we were 1.5 horus delayed or so. I don´t really remember as I curled up and slept like someone who partied one night and had 4 hours of interrupted sleep (did the alarm ring?) the next one...oh and the most amount of alcohol ever consumed. I topped myself yesterday with 4 cocktails in a day.<br /><br /><div class="Ih2E3d">Never slept so well on a plane!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.breakawaytours.com/files/images/logos_cocobongo.gif"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left; width: 200px; height: 200px;" alt="" src="http://www.breakawaytours.com/files/images/logos_cocobongo.gif" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div class="Ih2E3d">To explain a bit...I was in a luxury 5star resort with all inclusive and basically that meant life at the pool and beach sipping cocktails and when the wind blew to hard, relocating into the jacouzi. It´s tough for some. Cancun has turquoise water and white sand like on the posters we had in our bedroom.<br /><br />Lissie, my personal assistant and me hit the night life as well where we went to coco bongo, the biggest night club wiht a vegas type show. It was awesome. especially the aerial acts playing scenes from spiderman wiht the costumes, the green gobin and glider...they were flying through the club on a harness, it was fantastic. they had screens as big as a proper sized cinema on whihc you saw the movie and-or the scene taking place. spectacular. The impersonators didn´t sing live and I am happy to report Madonna didn´t look at all like Madonna. And that some people from the club had travelled all the way to Merida to check out the show. <a href="http://media.expedia.com/tshops/media/coco_bongo/cocobongo4.jpg"></a></div><br /><div><br />aaaaaaaaaanyway. we had a great night and got picked to dance on the platform upstairs between the movie screens which were filming us simultaneously. Ok I had a good time!!<a href="http://media.expedia.com/tshops/media/coco_bongo/cocobongo4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left; width: 200px; height: 150px;" alt="" src="http://media.expedia.com/tshops/media/coco_bongo/cocobongo4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>Then I had a day on my own in the hotel and chilled out, walking for hours in the sand, sipping more cocktails and enjoying writing a new song and chatting to people, eating tropical food and seeing a great show.<br />this mornign I got up and out at 4:45am sooooo I was awake until I sat down in the plane and then booom. Out like a light bulb.<br /><br />In Mexico city after being chatted up by the armed police guy and after 3 times being told the wrong gate number...I made it to the right gate. connecting flight to honduras. It was the last one of the airport! Like a movie. the last on the left. I couln´t find my flight on the boards which was slightly alarming. So I went straight up to the lady to check with her, is this the counter for Honduras?<br />the lady took her pager: hola tengo un passagero!!! Hay una mas! ( I have a passenger here, one more passenger, hello! stop the bus)<br />The bus outside stopped she said: run!!<br /><br />I did. Bueno. I thought everyone was delayed due to the ¨´fock¨´ (as they called it on the plane) but apparently with different times. I had not spent a second wasting time on the way.<br />I got the plane.that´s the most important. there is only one flight a day. I curled up again for more snooze.<br />I woke up for the peanuts with lime. I don´t miss out on any lime...<br />Anyway, they picked me up here in Honduras. Very nice all good and we waited for the suitcase.<br />and waited. and waited.<br />Well, you see, I had made it rather quickly from one plane to the other but my suitcase hadn´t....<br />tomorrow it should be with me.<br />I am calm about it, the airport is small, the suitcase was labelled and the circumstances quite clear. Thank God again I arrive 2 days prior to the show.<br /><a href="http://www.gamblinggringo.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/wp-contentuploadsgg3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left; width: 259px; height: 173px;" alt="" src="http://www.gamblinggringo.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/wp-contentuploadsgg3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br />I am being taken care of, the lounge is lovely and I got the best excuse to go shopping.<br />I know that often the 'I don´t have anything to wear' wont wash but this time it was actually true!<br /><br /><div>I already had 2 incredible meals and the weather is just like I love it. warm and humid. I am happy. I am in a valley here in San Pedro Sula. They showed me more pictures of the Bay Islands. Don´t google Roatan. don´t. whatever you do, do not google Roatan.<br />It´s like the tropical paradise we all dream of. I am sooooooooooo going.<br />I love this life. I had no idea how amazing central america is. My spanish is improving at lightening speed. I love it here. soooo much.<br /><br />I am going to hit the pillows of my very big bed. Not literally. Laterally.</div></div></div></div></div>Evelyne Brink aka Diva Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09616372419155777959noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454491966004533105.post-70562550758464424932009-02-07T09:32:00.001-08:002009-03-04T10:02:15.095-08:00Madonna Tribute Evelyne Brink loving Classix FM<div><br /></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300110847852328274" style="width: 170px; height: 213px;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT39uVAYa4i-tAHFHtup2SpcDwvuHBBjwVdT0Cc_0x-qBhH3psfGDquubKFMeb3SxPA84wZORZQ7cYe1c4nhDVRdhEakysVT7H8E4LzEe_e4IJUufV5JeA-962f2KQECXrFgEnjCYwV_E/s400/classix.jpg" border="0" />I am having a good time here at classix. <a href="http://www.classixfm.com/">http://www.classixfm.com/</a><br />I love they have big posters outside just like<a href="http://www.madonnatribute.com"> we like it!</a><br /></div><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4aNbFw-hx2gToDiOfg2Iqeau6vu3hKYq84Ko24OpiWP4-FZCFarlNrt67OeF_YLSlqzjAiQvVx8k2Y-MbhYOtfGrvpiswyvU2lJ20CkSFEqeG1K0sLbqq3d3meswq1qsRqaEv1TZzskk/s1600-h/madonnatributo.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300111264529825090" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 357px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4aNbFw-hx2gToDiOfg2Iqeau6vu3hKYq84Ko24OpiWP4-FZCFarlNrt67OeF_YLSlqzjAiQvVx8k2Y-MbhYOtfGrvpiswyvU2lJ20CkSFEqeG1K0sLbqq3d3meswq1qsRqaEv1TZzskk/s400/madonnatributo.jpg" border="0" /></a>I will add the papers as well. There are new videos beign taken, the whole shebang!!<br /></p><p>Meanwhile my offstage adventures are lovely as well.. Cenotes, Mayan Ruins, wonderful company and sunshine...See for yourself.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjjETHEwAOqigkpsRp-FUWaq_QDWYEewS03EX1orWo9W9LE1Bsgm0vPFuAxZcgiKrJKxiRQfWWo2cMgLmeuKYb9ymnJEGoooyxylJ_P6THrIKm7rCWp8z-X8LT1xzKDSTsVg2OJt9MjxE/s1600-h/cenote1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300111738614631650" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left; width: 400px; height: 300px;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjjETHEwAOqigkpsRp-FUWaq_QDWYEewS03EX1orWo9W9LE1Bsgm0vPFuAxZcgiKrJKxiRQfWWo2cMgLmeuKYb9ymnJEGoooyxylJ_P6THrIKm7rCWp8z-X8LT1xzKDSTsVg2OJt9MjxE/s400/cenote1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></p><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><p></p><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><p></p><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><p></p><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><p></p><div><br />Cenotes are underground waterholes in limestone. They exist in Yucatan mainly...amaaazing wonders of this world.<br /><br />You have to go climb down...as seen below<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjis-nPJanm9g8LmsHL1Qtu5SMi1QRKX8dtFcPuJPr04JiTKvEDMEnEuYLoSfV8BRivfFm5NcYx14cw2N34uUv_7tkTIco3AbD6JAtaakSpEX8GVwZ7Rnk80SbUW9aahoFXkuH-Z2ebDmM/s1600-h/cenote5"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300112140539766338" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left; width: 400px; height: 300px;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjis-nPJanm9g8LmsHL1Qtu5SMi1QRKX8dtFcPuJPr04JiTKvEDMEnEuYLoSfV8BRivfFm5NcYx14cw2N34uUv_7tkTIco3AbD6JAtaakSpEX8GVwZ7Rnk80SbUW9aahoFXkuH-Z2ebDmM/s400/cenote5" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div> </div><div>alternatively climb up a pyramid...whatever floats your boat!</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvpZ0JqXX-v7-5QAQEAr2h98MzxJVqSY3-exmry__S3M4PhHD41pyh3gt-KEiVa7u0kJakO1OI1wlKT2KjXFpNOrbtJdFPWYQL4PLtmW7kzLRAx0wxMtQgcE3bsPfi36gcNjCNFQFLitA/s1600-h/mayapan1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300112351724321954" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left; width: 400px; height: 300px;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvpZ0JqXX-v7-5QAQEAr2h98MzxJVqSY3-exmry__S3M4PhHD41pyh3gt-KEiVa7u0kJakO1OI1wlKT2KjXFpNOrbtJdFPWYQL4PLtmW7kzLRAx0wxMtQgcE3bsPfi36gcNjCNFQFLitA/s400/mayapan1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN7wSHiE9CY0xBqLLpuKMm4yRIx9io4ZSF52ZIvtuE83_HK6Zf4uGFAUtrchs0h1IzqIYq9mGVAfvGpK5QLDcKm8i75MlwSF31w0Xb46w7DXU9Md7TUKeBwRjCNJR4bB-pVeVZaZOv43M/s1600-h/cenote2"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300112596363841490" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left; width: 400px; height: 300px;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN7wSHiE9CY0xBqLLpuKMm4yRIx9io4ZSF52ZIvtuE83_HK6Zf4uGFAUtrchs0h1IzqIYq9mGVAfvGpK5QLDcKm8i75MlwSF31w0Xb46w7DXU9Md7TUKeBwRjCNJR4bB-pVeVZaZOv43M/s400/cenote2" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPIvRhjZr3xB26AXSGZLNjPo2Go02EHLrtCuaFhZWXRtwFYHAP0Gp68-Gh7-lDwPR-ii1GXKV6by2BAZfpLjdCeix34Hr1ep-P7foO-N-_HCN85V_e6-qm590Po5xYy-uP0IfHs8p0fPM/s1600-h/cenote3"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300112738377368658" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left; width: 400px; height: 300px;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPIvRhjZr3xB26AXSGZLNjPo2Go02EHLrtCuaFhZWXRtwFYHAP0Gp68-Gh7-lDwPR-ii1GXKV6by2BAZfpLjdCeix34Hr1ep-P7foO-N-_HCN85V_e6-qm590Po5xYy-uP0IfHs8p0fPM/s400/cenote3" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGndLV1Noxpb0CwO4vH5-rPmSAfIiJclk73FcENS1ifx0t1jKdmAdf9kNnM64NyAzM4jqyB9URugcR_qRVhnP7TelrbctYVDkVOtcwhrbhoHlFRuvcir_jqIHoyrWfaVtWS4aPicMDLTo/s1600-h/truk3"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300113051353903202" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left; width: 400px; height: 300px;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGndLV1Noxpb0CwO4vH5-rPmSAfIiJclk73FcENS1ifx0t1jKdmAdf9kNnM64NyAzM4jqyB9URugcR_qRVhnP7TelrbctYVDkVOtcwhrbhoHlFRuvcir_jqIHoyrWfaVtWS4aPicMDLTo/s400/truk3" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJpGkcczVEpRvzCtFWAjQd86p7eJ5LwDEKeSvOJYmYxwdreO_IXSOFLs02htCZ9rpokDiNbVVVmt1T3wVvjP2KSvzs9SRhk5p9Z6kjcG8UjTHcLu0hTBgd0JcBMhnLO4cyqwoQPzVC7Ys/s1600-h/mexican+restaurant"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300112960859790754" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left; width: 400px; height: 300px;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJpGkcczVEpRvzCtFWAjQd86p7eJ5LwDEKeSvOJYmYxwdreO_IXSOFLs02htCZ9rpokDiNbVVVmt1T3wVvjP2KSvzs9SRhk5p9Z6kjcG8UjTHcLu0hTBgd0JcBMhnLO4cyqwoQPzVC7Ys/s400/mexican+restaurant" border="0" /></a><br />Or visit a real mexican restaurant with your personal assitant´s family. They maya man in white is her grandad! The sweetest man in the world who speaks english, spanish, frech, german and EUROPEAN.Evelyne Brink aka Diva Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09616372419155777959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454491966004533105.post-53565862957071473032009-02-04T22:34:00.001-08:002009-03-04T10:00:45.129-08:00Madonna Lookalike Evelyne Brink in Merida<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrwrQJqNxftdaLw-v8XiBc5Zi6YUy0vk9tlaeir8eBmOQepban5oQNaiGW92oGhqPx0gWaUWInWZe4eQgjdGVkKrFq9roNo4ZfFl-YX2lWXS7NW5CR1oewJDMjjsw58gTD842lfzs83pw/s1600-h/DSC01464.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrwrQJqNxftdaLw-v8XiBc5Zi6YUy0vk9tlaeir8eBmOQepban5oQNaiGW92oGhqPx0gWaUWInWZe4eQgjdGVkKrFq9roNo4ZfFl-YX2lWXS7NW5CR1oewJDMjjsw58gTD842lfzs83pw/s320/DSC01464.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309391281029372978" border="0" /></a>Ok now the real lowdown. I am working at Classix FM<br />which is a super cool bar/restaurant playing the greatest hits of the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s. Very cool design, amazingly nice people running it and working in it. They provide special entertainment and hence flew me in from London to perform. I have 3 dancers and a personal assistant. My backstage area is brand new and got customised to my wishes. You will notice clothes hangers in the pictures, these were put up just for me. :-) Hence they get to stay in the picture. Alejandro is a musician and marketing man, he really knows his stuff when it comes to music and promotion and ideas and design and and and. Ricardo, his business partner is best known for the award winning family <a href="http://www.yucatanliving.com/readers-choice-polls/best-lunch-in-merida-servicio-al-domicilio.htm">pizza business Messinas</a> and is the business brain.<br />My first day consisted of press conference and rehearsals with the dancers with radio interview in the afternoon.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I was on Kiss Fm. Todo el mundo escucha Kiss Fm. And in various publications. Here is an online announcement.<br /><a href="http://www.yucatanalamano.com/evento/evelyne-brink">http://www.yucatanalamano.com/evento/evelyne-brink</a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUXnaCXsAKHpDH8JNHWN4FhY7nKwjCfOKY5MxmvxqFmHvbAVBHwN4v6b74BjCA19OV24GboizuhJj-MdJrZV-I3nXsJN7QGmRZQfgwidk8OQXcIMGB4sOZnl4LWSJ7KmezOiUWTvmj3hc/s1600-h/classix.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 170px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUXnaCXsAKHpDH8JNHWN4FhY7nKwjCfOKY5MxmvxqFmHvbAVBHwN4v6b74BjCA19OV24GboizuhJj-MdJrZV-I3nXsJN7QGmRZQfgwidk8OQXcIMGB4sOZnl4LWSJ7KmezOiUWTvmj3hc/s400/classix.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299197874646352338" border="0" /></a>Alex had secured sponsoring deals i.e from<a href="http://www.hotelesmision.com/"> Hotel Mision</a> in which I stayed and which I will highly recommend especially for its friendly staff. Apart from clean rooms and pleasant surroundings of course. IF you ever travel to Merida, I am sure they will do a good job making you feel comfortable, too. Merida is great to see many intersting Mexican sights from. Mayan Ruins, cenotes, museums and enjoy a city that is used to tourism but not built on it.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJgr9WK8OVs6hm3yeMccszIdRajfLgn53plkc8jTBdAJMM4PjDRqxaP6OlbnmK-SmzSbvaEh-zAUGnd-6a658d4Iu6iTY_Tc1yVD4q6SVB4qbB5qHvtUQc-vtkj-sFyQZFxMiHCnbpgdg/s1600-h/Madonna_Lookalike_Evelyne_Brink.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJgr9WK8OVs6hm3yeMccszIdRajfLgn53plkc8jTBdAJMM4PjDRqxaP6OlbnmK-SmzSbvaEh-zAUGnd-6a658d4Iu6iTY_Tc1yVD4q6SVB4qbB5qHvtUQc-vtkj-sFyQZFxMiHCnbpgdg/s400/Madonna_Lookalike_Evelyne_Brink.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309387692687703794" border="0" /></a><br />I spoke Spanish and English at the conference. Of course I said some things wrong. I love it. I wanted to refer to Ricardo as the big cheese, so I called him the queso grande. He advised me that "pan grande" would be the correct translation. I found out later that queso in Mexico is used to refer to a woman's private part. So I just called the boss a big pussy!<br />One for the press. So just in case you wondered why I would be featured in the news.<br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJwyuTQWn8E1hiL8jk6lKDA9NMeqdzAbDf4oF4oFbCeExASxxuxD9BbTCTQUpB_XEaMIAEoAiex1hAv8eLOk4ag7xkVFxKC6XA1Zf14QraDElGEkCJ3vIfejVCC2CaF9QjStog6zPu6Is/s1600-h/DSC01391.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJwyuTQWn8E1hiL8jk6lKDA9NMeqdzAbDf4oF4oFbCeExASxxuxD9BbTCTQUpB_XEaMIAEoAiex1hAv8eLOk4ag7xkVFxKC6XA1Zf14QraDElGEkCJ3vIfejVCC2CaF9QjStog6zPu6Is/s320/DSC01391.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309389085873048194" border="0" /></a><br />More press conferences please! Sooo much fun. And hence very motivating to learn the languages. Apparently my spanish is very good. But please speak slowly and keep being that polite! If someone spoke English in London the way I speak Spanish, I don't think people would be as patient. But they really appreciated my efforts.<br /><br /><br />I also had autograph cards printed and got to sign them after the shows. They really did their thing well. It was something for the Brits to learn from. No offence, but WOW!<br />Please visit <a href="http://www.madonnatribute.com">www.madonnatribute.com </a>to contact me, for booking information and videos.Evelyne Brink aka Diva Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09616372419155777959noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454491966004533105.post-61302333590153189452009-01-30T15:51:00.000-08:002009-02-04T22:33:53.168-08:00Madonna Lookalike Evelyne Brink in MexicoI am so blessed. This month finds me on tour in Mexico and Honduras. First off Merida, Mexico. If you want to meet really nice people, eat great food and have an unforgettable time, Merida is your place. Be sure to go to classix fm, where the music plays and the night turns to day.<br />I am performing there 4 nights with my bailarins charissimos.<br /><br />The owners are super nice. My backstage room is amazing.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhmzRWotlyOIWti8KDrK5_nQJG2nfyIPTiwiL9oPABbU43PXSqsnTU6Uwx0ThRJ3l3nWm_1EOG3fCFojJoJhAB8jsTn7yhNCOoT3OiFdk0gAeaTYhTjOdvFvsa_uFoYqRm3QyYpb0tASo/s1600-h/backstage+outdoors"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299032971088036722" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhmzRWotlyOIWti8KDrK5_nQJG2nfyIPTiwiL9oPABbU43PXSqsnTU6Uwx0ThRJ3l3nWm_1EOG3fCFojJoJhAB8jsTn7yhNCOoT3OiFdk0gAeaTYhTjOdvFvsa_uFoYqRm3QyYpb0tASo/s400/backstage+outdoors" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQMKobIApco7Fgvgi_fzblA-jb9gOY0yqYwROG5TM5unV9x7eF2hiP16YTgJwX1eS9FtnW41u3Vg9LfrRaSIjmDdKyPzTKH53_GFLJHgxdID6gikq5MWhZeQNuMYGpMiZilnuHQa0vNuk/s1600-h/my+new+kids"></a><br /><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZJQ58iR567mkQxJ2gd2MSHh8iYaFi2AO9ZjJvCfRXPLTrtpLbfVIhsein_5Kv3uAZy-MG_qVeeu7rk9vJKxINGgUGclqyASdlq2RQcfYcdPACdzxbdNmRzvf8EuyWWNpLbCW1X6CEcys/s1600-h/mircophone"></a>I get the full star treatment from flowers to fruit basket, from personal assistant to autograph cards. Press conference, news, newspapers...Interviews, photo calls. Invites to family meals, hotel with swimming pool, sight seeing. THey are amaaaaazing here. Simply making this the time of my life. The audience is made up of happy people who like live show and hard chore Madonnna fans who travel the world to seet the Queen of Pop. To me that is the ultimate test. If they like me, I did a good job. But chances are a Madonna fan knows every difference between me and the Queen. I am thrilled to say I have been asked for autographs from these superfans and the showers of compliments feel like rain in the desert to me. Such a relief. Everytime...I must admit. It´s not the easiest job to impersonate Madonna. there are easier things to do. BUt it´s sooooooooo rewarding. Bringing madonna to the people so to speak. I know I am not Madonna. I just think I am.<br />We had pyrotechnics last night and they looked great and then nearly gassed us! we all ran out backstage to gasp for air. But I had to come back for my enchore...Hanky Panky in stinky stinky. The sound is great, the lights are great. I cannot praise this set up enough. I work wiht 3 different microphones. A wireless one, a retro one on stand and the iconic head set. How freaking cool is that...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9YSw9TgVxFGTQZTu2-8P8sXPYuuaxLtw83CLFwRXLEnJWP4ETSDyUx8ZrA08pDWixPBGE0SBm06D1B_pMXSXM8jdw6qNp-xTaah9gaiCE4FkHdg7H_8qg3y7QzhwqNawFKkOz9JlX0Pc/s1600-h/mircophone"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299195286297975762" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9YSw9TgVxFGTQZTu2-8P8sXPYuuaxLtw83CLFwRXLEnJWP4ETSDyUx8ZrA08pDWixPBGE0SBm06D1B_pMXSXM8jdw6qNp-xTaah9gaiCE4FkHdg7H_8qg3y7QzhwqNawFKkOz9JlX0Pc/s400/mircophone" border="0" /></a><br />My dancers are lovely and my personal assistant a star.<br /><br />She is wonderful. We spend a lot of time together having fun and then she gets to run around and bring me things, find out stuff, drive me and spoil me rotten. I absolutely love it. This mornign I overslept as my alarm didn´t go off. She picked me up and we had to get me ready in no time. Lizzy gets the iron, irons my trousers and we make it. Lizzy takes me shopping and for tea. I don´t know how I lived without Lizzy before.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiENhnAeyApSSECEx_SNee66l1xRATb6AZiijbwSbxPZJKwDWik2vL5DjcPdjll_4RCU5shSZhT5Q78Y327uM7ev19a6uf1J6liXdih9JeMuYglszXnNPdOnj1BJvCmdoyzWiuPW_E7WM/s1600-h/my+assistant+and+me.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299196432180389298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiENhnAeyApSSECEx_SNee66l1xRATb6AZiijbwSbxPZJKwDWik2vL5DjcPdjll_4RCU5shSZhT5Q78Y327uM7ev19a6uf1J6liXdih9JeMuYglszXnNPdOnj1BJvCmdoyzWiuPW_E7WM/s400/my+assistant+and+me.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><br />It´s great. Today she got to translate the parts I didn´t understand in the press interview. I speak spanish as much as I can. I absolutely love it and what I don´t understand, Lizzy gets to help. She is invaluable.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrE1NppJT7xPoxti3vIhPCOa2w31LZBfrh69Ex0-KxzTv02aDgY9OTYDvkivgMIVJftuHNPeMnykGBW1tVY05h2Fp6WMJnP5jnjWFNL3EpskVNzunb4xXurSDcBhuiE2ToSNM2iPiDwYA/s1600-h/evelyne+y+bailarines"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299032708298846370" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrE1NppJT7xPoxti3vIhPCOa2w31LZBfrh69Ex0-KxzTv02aDgY9OTYDvkivgMIVJftuHNPeMnykGBW1tVY05h2Fp6WMJnP5jnjWFNL3EpskVNzunb4xXurSDcBhuiE2ToSNM2iPiDwYA/s400/evelyne+y+bailarines" border="0" /></a><br />Ricardo and Alex own Classix FM, the coolest dig in town, they are the nicest people. Can everyone please learn from these guys?<br />Alex is a musician and such a pro. Things are being done right. We understand each other , even if we didn´t speak the language, we are on the same page. Nothing is a hassle. We like to create great shows so we do. He gets the lights, the mics, the effects, the sound...I do the performing. His word is gospel and he knows what he is talking about.<br />Ricardo owns other restaurants as well, he knows the business. He is an amazing leader. People forget the big gurus, learn from Ricardo. His family has 27 Messina restaurants between them, they have grown an empire and they work together. Name me anyone who can work with their brothers and sister and parents and be that successful and that nice and that relaxed. Incredible. wonderful. </div><br /><br /><div><br />I love spending time with these people. He got the entire staff up to meet me. that is how you show respect to everyone. We are a team, all of us. I love that. He treats people nicely. Everyone respects him for the right reasons. The pan grande is a good pan.<br />Everyone has a family here. It´s brilliant. I want one!!<br />So I had the children of the pueblo come to me and adopted them...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO12XWF6Nn37GlJqceWucjoXed9S1IjtdQjdEjwS51UusTuQpCocbHcBLV1Wu4eQnO5u7fiffCiyXDqRNN-86RErjkaUg1mKVmDpMAiXI1phyx22RZhvtGcOz-bwwnKtYf8xaVPxacu8Q/s1600-h/con+kids.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299196772775233618" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 221px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 166px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO12XWF6Nn37GlJqceWucjoXed9S1IjtdQjdEjwS51UusTuQpCocbHcBLV1Wu4eQnO5u7fiffCiyXDqRNN-86RErjkaUg1mKVmDpMAiXI1phyx22RZhvtGcOz-bwwnKtYf8xaVPxacu8Q/s400/con+kids.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQMKobIApco7Fgvgi_fzblA-jb9gOY0yqYwROG5TM5unV9x7eF2hiP16YTgJwX1eS9FtnW41u3Vg9LfrRaSIjmDdKyPzTKH53_GFLJHgxdID6gikq5MWhZeQNuMYGpMiZilnuHQa0vNuk/s1600-h/my+new+kids"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQMKobIApco7Fgvgi_fzblA-jb9gOY0yqYwROG5TM5unV9x7eF2hiP16YTgJwX1eS9FtnW41u3Vg9LfrRaSIjmDdKyPzTKH53_GFLJHgxdID6gikq5MWhZeQNuMYGpMiZilnuHQa0vNuk/s1600-h/my+new+kids"></a> </div></div></div>Evelyne Brink aka Diva Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09616372419155777959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454491966004533105.post-25747134918394927142009-01-12T06:19:00.000-08:002009-01-12T06:25:09.639-08:00Madonna Lookalike Evelyne goes funnyI am so exited, as my Madonna life is taking its twist and turn into Comedy. Madonna Comedy, that's a new combination...It's wonderful to play straight tribute to the Queen of Pop of course. I love it and I respect it. This year is time to go over the Brink and unleash my own world. Hence I created a parody on Madonna-<br />check it out on youtube! I will also be on the stand up scene starting the 14th January at Comedy Brouhaha in Vauxhall, then 19th in Balham etc. If you want to get notified where and when to see me live please sign up below.<br />For nwo enjoy Mad-on-a BRink!<br /><object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/3nfPstmhtMI&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3nfPstmhtMI&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://forms.aweber.com/form/62/908271262.js"></script>Evelyne Brink aka Diva Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09616372419155777959noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454491966004533105.post-37396673056463050032008-12-23T00:18:00.000-08:002008-12-23T00:31:37.087-08:00Merry Christmas from Madonna Lookalike Evelyne BrinkA very merry Christmas to youuuuu<br />I hope this year was good for you. I had a lot of exitement and changes. I stopped the office job, went on national TV, became Uk's One and only Madonna, did shows around the globe.<br />Got confused about what to do next, started the inspiration experiment where I let myself be guided through inspiration. You can see it on www.inspirationexperiment.blogpsot.com.<br />From there I got inspired to work with Steve Trister on Edinburgh show THE GURU, which previewed at the Hippodrome and went to the Underbelly in Edinburgh. From there I decided to write my own show and started working on music parodies. You can hear them on www.myspace.com/madonabrink.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3MM1e4NNMBsvJcplWKg1lAyGZQoqplTU9XXJLZtJYL5q8D4rdcCgM3NGSryNYWUi3R3lHvIfWcylBP_lvWrDZhZWj9HMeKmo4r7yzURrrx_Zpb8cf0wI_Eagd89v8qHMmkNOZC7AagXk/s1600-h/Merry+Christmas+Madonnatribute2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 283px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3MM1e4NNMBsvJcplWKg1lAyGZQoqplTU9XXJLZtJYL5q8D4rdcCgM3NGSryNYWUi3R3lHvIfWcylBP_lvWrDZhZWj9HMeKmo4r7yzURrrx_Zpb8cf0wI_Eagd89v8qHMmkNOZC7AagXk/s400/Merry+Christmas+Madonnatribute2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282900050992104658" border="0" /></a><br />The project Mad-on-a Brink lead to write my plans for my own company...from there I am pulling together a fabolous team and started writing stand up comedy again.<br />Next year you can see Madonna-sor of live on stage in a comedy club near you, working the material, girl!!<br />I am looking for investment to create the full show and take it to Edinburgh in August. From there I would love to perform internationally i.e. Germany, US , you name it. The humour is international...<br />In the meantime I continue my life as Madonna-sort of, enjoying my Y-lister status at Celeb Bashes, the limosines, the drinks I don't usually have many of, the photos and the shows.<br />I am looking forward to a plethora of corporate bookings! ( Yes book Madonna Tribute Evelyne Brink now) as I cost only a fraction of the price of the real Madonna and I sing live. :-)<br />International corporate events are my main market as a Madonna tribute show can turn any event into a party in 3 minutes flat. People are dancing and singing along- there aren't many acts who bring together the generations as Madonna tribute.<br />Please forgive me if I mention my own name over and over, it's a Google thing. They cand find me better if I blow my own horn such as saying<br />Madonna Tribute Evelyne Brink works internationally for corporate events.<br />Lucky I don't impersonate someone really humble. That would look awkward. But as a Madonna Lookalike, I guess I can afford to go over board. :-)<br />Anyway, I would love to wish you a wonderful new year and please don't be shy to get in touch. Write us a comment or tell us your least favourite Madonna song. ( I know all the favourites)<br />And if you would like to hear more about live performances either Madonna or Mad-on-a Brink,<br />check this out:<br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://forms.aweber.com/form/62/908271262.js"></script>Evelyne Brink aka Diva Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09616372419155777959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454491966004533105.post-91218135013722852682008-12-17T09:51:00.000-08:002008-12-17T10:06:10.199-08:00Madonna Lookalike Evelyne Brink's Photographer of praiseIn this wonderful job that I am in I have the honour of meeting some extraordinary people. I would like to introduce to you miracleworker, creator of dreams- <a href="http://www.garycoulson.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mr. Gary Coulson.</span></a> Not only is the man an award-winning Photographer, he is a darling and kind hearted superhero. Check out what he's done on his website <a href="http://www.garycoulson.com/">www.garycoulson.com</a>. Below you will see pictures by Gary- with make up and hair by Sarah Swaine.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL2KG38m7KOwb2oXKvUajG2VKmCweiVo79-HNCTL1zhrrOU3HzBHqhDefe65E0EbI5WCZ68oKCO4SFcNfzT7k_ursF4hezgptfUIXzC43Wa1uiRHk2ALLf5m2NEj8FYGz0lrxnwe56uHQ/s1600-h/madge.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL2KG38m7KOwb2oXKvUajG2VKmCweiVo79-HNCTL1zhrrOU3HzBHqhDefe65E0EbI5WCZ68oKCO4SFcNfzT7k_ursF4hezgptfUIXzC43Wa1uiRHk2ALLf5m2NEj8FYGz0lrxnwe56uHQ/s400/madge.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280819306661590770" border="0" /></a> I love the way Gary works with the light and his professional and generous personality make it a delight to work with him. I really enjoyed it and I can only recommend working with him. Madonna Tribute Evelyne Brink loves new pictures especially when they are of this quality. Gary is amaaaazing, if he can do this for me, think about what he can do for you!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi190Z9xgAQVeN_S4kA-gpYh278ZV2one2TxpOlvtWqc4SrNGs1IBhGFN6RbwC9x31_75qXmfoo6GVOe1Q2PkNLxFQME3DDGDgB2lZ_hzsEBTL_XEohUY7ZzMI1wXe9KjtTMAbT0y-i91E/s1600-h/DSC_5254.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi190Z9xgAQVeN_S4kA-gpYh278ZV2one2TxpOlvtWqc4SrNGs1IBhGFN6RbwC9x31_75qXmfoo6GVOe1Q2PkNLxFQME3DDGDgB2lZ_hzsEBTL_XEohUY7ZzMI1wXe9KjtTMAbT0y-i91E/s400/DSC_5254.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280819177708582050" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBS3EDRTbv86eAaNQrwDYsSD3lUenh9OBEwNc2VqAaEZdUgXHqO9NTqWOLXDtbNuQu5YSGflZ1I21kfwZAl1ecQZVH2yNfX_wsZ0w8Lg9LTzQhgjSPLMnOtX8vjtxqEWoRCTFK5Bfwu4s/s1600-h/DSC_5112.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBS3EDRTbv86eAaNQrwDYsSD3lUenh9OBEwNc2VqAaEZdUgXHqO9NTqWOLXDtbNuQu5YSGflZ1I21kfwZAl1ecQZVH2yNfX_wsZ0w8Lg9LTzQhgjSPLMnOtX8vjtxqEWoRCTFK5Bfwu4s/s400/DSC_5112.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280819061013114450" border="0" /></a><br />The works of his session will be in my <a href="http://www.madonnatribute.com/">new upgraded website</a> soon! One step at a time. First I would like to share a few of the pictures here.<br />Please feel free to give some feedback!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHXPtftCKI4wlmNkN7Lyzp_mSDxcc2XZkQhPtY3vdtvUOgn1Top4Et42aOaVwHZ0VkLeLsKxuLBgQNzlujlQonS9NVa_zO1L9jLLWZqv4p5a6O4ZWXtccy5OxYcXSmlzx5qzEIvGsw3AM/s1600-h/madge+with+hat.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHXPtftCKI4wlmNkN7Lyzp_mSDxcc2XZkQhPtY3vdtvUOgn1Top4Et42aOaVwHZ0VkLeLsKxuLBgQNzlujlQonS9NVa_zO1L9jLLWZqv4p5a6O4ZWXtccy5OxYcXSmlzx5qzEIvGsw3AM/s400/madge+with+hat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280819465310067906" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Best,<br />EvelyneEvelyne Brink aka Diva Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09616372419155777959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454491966004533105.post-21861326122100707112008-10-16T06:32:00.000-07:002008-10-17T09:37:58.873-07:00Madonna's divorce<object height="344" width="425">It's a big peace of news and not really the biggest surprise but nevertheless I feel for Madonna and Guy. 7.5 years is quite a while to be together in showbiz world especially.<br />"Until death do us part" should be changed. Death rarely is what brings people apart. It's more life that seems to be getting in the way.<br /><br />I believe it must be a huge relief to let the cat out of the bag finally. After all, did you really believe she bought a house to put only a gym into it? By all means it might be the main feature but you can get a gym without a house. I thought it was also a getaway place with a good excuse and an easy way as kids can go back and forth.<br /><br />According to Madonna's brother Chris, Kabbalah has kept them going for longer than they possibly would have without it. As kooky as it may be, it provided a spiritual common ground and especially when it comes to couples so different from each other as in Madonna 's and Guy's case, that is hugely important.<br /><br />Love, attraction and longlasting relationships can be 3 seperate entities. Sometimes they come together. In earlier days, one would pull through. So marriages lasted longer. But at what cost? In earlier days, women had to take it, men would take it, nowadays the paradigm has shifted. Life becomes more of a "what do I want" and "what choices do I make". I think that's a good thing but it does mean that a relationship might not last as long. At the end of the day, what is more important- to pull through a relationship or to be happy with your life?<br /><br />Ideally the two exist together and because of each other. It takes a lot of commitment and willingness to make relationships work. Listening to each other's needs and accepting each other for who you are. It's oh so much easier said than done. But regardless of how easy or not it is, it is the foundation of a good relationship. Therein lies our choice.<br /><br /> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/zq2MSg7MMEQ&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/zq2MSg7MMEQ&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br />I really hope Madonna and Guy can come to a peaceful settlement although I don't see "the easy way out" as a typical Madonna option. I guess she will stand her ground- unless the woman we see in the press is essentially different from the one behind the scenes.<br /><br />I got upset reading the news, I suppose feeling quite close to Madge at times means I feel and empathise for her. I was so happy she had found love and a stable relationship, motherhood, a "normal " life...But she needs to feel free and be happy with it as well. My fear of course is- if she gets divorced, will I ever be able to be in longterm happy relationship?<br /><br />And the answer came in form of my loving partner laying his arms around me saying: "babe, you are not her, so you can do what ever you want and I am here and I love you.<br />There is no point identifying with Madonna. You are only singing her songs, you are not living her life."<br /><br />Spending a fair amount in her skin, it's good to take the time to reflect. So now I am being asked and interviewed about how I feel about this.<br />And here is what I would like to say:<br /><br />I wish Madonna all the best for her new era. And Madge, if you read this and would like to pop round for a cup of tea, please make sure to let me know.<br />Madonna is a huge star with all the glory and glamour yet she is also a woman with a heart and this time can't be easy for her. Nor for Guy-though I don't feel as close to him.<br /><br />I believe it's better to love and let go than to hold on in grief and anger. My parents separated when I was 5 years old and I know how painful it was but it was so much better than the arguments beforehand. The children whose parents stayed together "the the kids sake" suffered so much more. Divorce is never easy, relationships aren't always smooth sailing. Respect for making it through 7.5 years and giving it a good go. Being honest to yourself is the only way to be.<br /><br /><br />I am available for discussions and comments about Madonna and Guy's divorce, her secret to her longstanding success and how seperation affects a family.<br />Please do not hesitate to<a href="http://www.madonnatribute.com"> get in touch</a>.<br /><br /><br />You can hear me speak about Madonna soon on BBC Radio 2 in special about Madonna by <br /><br /><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/">Jhonny Kotsiofides.</a><br /><br /><br /><IMG SRC="http://affiliate.wutravel.com/affiliate/scripts/sb.php?a_aid=814a4d43&a_bid=9d31d890" WIDTH="1" HEIGHT="1" BORDER="0" ALT="" ><a href="http://www.wutravel.com/?&a_aid=814a4d43&a_bid=9d31d890" alt="compare hotel price more than 40 sites"><img src="http://banners.wutravel.com/20080812/compare-hotel-price.gif" border=0 /></a>Evelyne Brink aka Diva Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09616372419155777959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454491966004533105.post-9656654517375827002008-10-03T07:25:00.000-07:002008-10-03T08:11:41.899-07:00Madonna Lookalike Evelyne Brink's Recommended Photographer<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTlm8wRGwcRxxOsgCFVc_qgY_DyfjNzB08mShF4RjP8_UcHRwJspfPIFWlm3unOaciB89A0E4GmVR6Kh4CFwYUPxrc9QZBbLvqs3xR7xTM_T6E9A315iopdx7HXzn4ZnVli1AhU-TqKxA/s1600-h/keith+hern.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTlm8wRGwcRxxOsgCFVc_qgY_DyfjNzB08mShF4RjP8_UcHRwJspfPIFWlm3unOaciB89A0E4GmVR6Kh4CFwYUPxrc9QZBbLvqs3xR7xTM_T6E9A315iopdx7HXzn4ZnVli1AhU-TqKxA/s400/keith+hern.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252942809978224594" border="0" /></a><br /> There is so much choice when it comes to photographers the<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZae5aBNrgW22uXLBBD1511_2G36GeXYuVwMenIcprZ7Inv5brAgry14o5_TdY-YSYTw6DHIX2dkaINarrJnc_vug2I14H1-szzUWkJeMxNBmrMLfmcyo87lqqj8hblfDtGxeFKHo1rCk/s1600-h/small4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZae5aBNrgW22uXLBBD1511_2G36GeXYuVwMenIcprZ7Inv5brAgry14o5_TdY-YSYTw6DHIX2dkaINarrJnc_vug2I14H1-szzUWkJeMxNBmrMLfmcyo87lqqj8hblfDtGxeFKHo1rCk/s400/small4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252944239696879186" border="0" /></a>se days and<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjODu7FXBkdvq7xSRF_HFvWDrNae8cpJLdCu-pKzBKyKIpwhUbV2uE6-2dh5fONQhbmxifvAB7RZDKnJsJh7FnXms2NNx-bESfWNmnjo-_8vmNAQ-f2p1OS0h-50zyh63FEFfcLXLpmiSk/s1600-h/small5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjODu7FXBkdvq7xSRF_HFvWDrNae8cpJLdCu-pKzBKyKIpwhUbV2uE6-2dh5fONQhbmxifvAB7RZDKnJsJh7FnXms2NNx-bESfWNmnjo-_8vmNAQ-f2p1OS0h-50zyh63FEFfcLXLpmiSk/s400/small5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252944239539550594" border="0" /></a> sometimes choosing a <a href="http://www.keithhern.com/">photographer</a> is like a walk through the jungle. Everyone seems to offer everything, so who do you trust? How do you choose?<br />Word of moutch and personal recommendation is the best way to find the quality you are looking for. Today I would like to recommend <a href="http://www.keithhern.com/">Photographer Keith Hern </a>who took a series of photos for me. Keith is a great photographer- I was particularly impressed with his travel imagery and picture composition. He has a really good eye for that. Plus, he is a genuinely nice man. Which is important because you need to feel comfortable in front of the camera. A dedicated family man with an inspiring story, you can trust that he is 100% professional, honest and good to work with.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEbydYQ6v8MctL5z2JyjV0cAAi9BNQ32ntJjyFz9UAMSpyiHo-SCycyEgf1z_PvLct-HuG1oTWf_es-4D28LKhSjPIUM3IzVazikFwTtpgq7NgQCUrR0lZ3d33Ja6TO52QmeevS6W9wP4/s1600-h/small2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEbydYQ6v8MctL5z2JyjV0cAAi9BNQ32ntJjyFz9UAMSpyiHo-SCycyEgf1z_PvLct-HuG1oTWf_es-4D28LKhSjPIUM3IzVazikFwTtpgq7NgQCUrR0lZ3d33Ja6TO52QmeevS6W9wP4/s400/small2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252944240678507954" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheXpjHWqyd6jeAUo3NijgbNouFReO7brbL_2rxj-EhVh-crsxw7OyqNLb8rkjUc1pXjzq87aZnX6Fn-kSJcNOdgvKdDIco_5HJyIb8dRKyF_wH6OtWVW2DgQgQ58iGJsndRifF3lj0-uA/s1600-h/small6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheXpjHWqyd6jeAUo3NijgbNouFReO7brbL_2rxj-EhVh-crsxw7OyqNLb8rkjUc1pXjzq87aZnX6Fn-kSJcNOdgvKdDIco_5HJyIb8dRKyF_wH6OtWVW2DgQgQ58iGJsndRifF3lj0-uA/s400/small6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252944239328298626" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixX2HPcWb-05-80U0UxJ2bwSwKz4LWepJkc6kL_Dkqm2wnpFrmLapq7HAoGYdF4AZnSfiXyg7zPqJkjnHHYREMJbcJYR-8E26KEMFbANwz2ao3jUtMD7uVnHOFXjYFT7-EZ_IInwKURM0/s1600-h/small.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixX2HPcWb-05-80U0UxJ2bwSwKz4LWepJkc6kL_Dkqm2wnpFrmLapq7HAoGYdF4AZnSfiXyg7zPqJkjnHHYREMJbcJYR-8E26KEMFbANwz2ao3jUtMD7uVnHOFXjYFT7-EZ_IInwKURM0/s400/small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252944235669979938" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGX-CgHY9lFve1o5te-PGd12ycJZhlbBPSr4d7pVt70n8mE1UUQB7-oMZgG2wttHRT5qXcqbe1cH12_wJj8ciNDTj3BGRDyAyjsC4P1733nHYbOJVEeN0EaR9O0ugDWtLOw_jKey_tQcc/s1600-h/small7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGX-CgHY9lFve1o5te-PGd12ycJZhlbBPSr4d7pVt70n8mE1UUQB7-oMZgG2wttHRT5qXcqbe1cH12_wJj8ciNDTj3BGRDyAyjsC4P1733nHYbOJVEeN0EaR9O0ugDWtLOw_jKey_tQcc/s400/small7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252944380476111458" border="0" /></a>Evelyne Brink aka Diva Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09616372419155777959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454491966004533105.post-82456343012514354602008-09-29T05:07:00.001-07:002008-10-01T12:45:31.218-07:00Madonna Lookalike Evelyne Brink in the Press<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjr_1fBd-qvaE-xLemCgL3q06IcPDg97ELzjQNGhk1bwOFvrU-KTUHfVhUegraNw5UFvKakejk10ggpfsz8Bxl80t6UIMsUnE3uLUnsHlj_zHRVhbJG3aWQYyFq8QbWpeJntmTelpPZ0o/s1600-h/Scotsman2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjr_1fBd-qvaE-xLemCgL3q06IcPDg97ELzjQNGhk1bwOFvrU-KTUHfVhUegraNw5UFvKakejk10ggpfsz8Bxl80t6UIMsUnE3uLUnsHlj_zHRVhbJG3aWQYyFq8QbWpeJntmTelpPZ0o/s400/Scotsman2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252271465408277330" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrGJK1BlFvS79TBOpmNYlLiULlQH7NhZHClz5qH_ImWlfw6F9Rx04Rwh4oUOrH5-cvY6w6LiFUlaZZRTGC2mSrH-DURg6vpOumISJBlsjhyphenhyphensVSaBlxXz5HCRUjIdEbUr5Knoj53LbN3fY/s1600-h/the+times.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrGJK1BlFvS79TBOpmNYlLiULlQH7NhZHClz5qH_ImWlfw6F9Rx04Rwh4oUOrH5-cvY6w6LiFUlaZZRTGC2mSrH-DURg6vpOumISJBlsjhyphenhyphensVSaBlxXz5HCRUjIdEbUr5Knoj53LbN3fY/s400/the+times.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251419162334471346" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX5BID94alfsGSiMWZw3wV2w-mCsszCocXTa3Y2KugwH_xZNCVqq9ExFQZd_Zoi0sq4R81e61VcdnNzwUSlaP9H5GeSGpcNPEG-GpRWjwuJly2vr0Fl1rXeezLLf9Icsi4KgWvkykeRE4/s1600-h/The+TIMES1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX5BID94alfsGSiMWZw3wV2w-mCsszCocXTa3Y2KugwH_xZNCVqq9ExFQZd_Zoi0sq4R81e61VcdnNzwUSlaP9H5GeSGpcNPEG-GpRWjwuJly2vr0Fl1rXeezLLf9Icsi4KgWvkykeRE4/s400/The+TIMES1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251417035525914466" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />THE SCOTSMAN<br />INTERVIEW with Madonna lookalike Evelyne Brink<br />TO MADONNA'S BIRTHDAY<br /><a href="http://http//news.scotsman.com/madonna/39Reinvention-keeps-Material-Girl-at.4397511.jp">click here to read</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />THE TIMES MAGAZINE.<br />Madonna lookalike Evelyne Brink proudly posing with Borat. Who else?!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />click here to see video I did for <a href="http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article1093702.ece">THE SUN </a><br />ok I wasn't on page 3 but I think that's a good thing!!<br /><br />More to come later....Evelyne Brink aka Diva Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09616372419155777959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454491966004533105.post-29809103952171492242008-09-20T10:36:00.000-07:002008-09-20T10:39:51.989-07:00I facebooked MadonnaOh my Gaaaad. Madonna is on Facebook. I added her as a friend with a short personal message along the lines of hi I am your UK tribute as seen on BBC1. She accepted me, "you are now friends with Madonna RItchie"<br />I wrote a message. I wrote a message to Madonna. Can you believe it? she has 100 friends on Facebook. Only a matter of days until the fans have swamped it all but I thought maybe, maybe, maybe she is really behind it and maybe she will read this letter. Who knows?!<br />This is what I wrote.<br /><br /><br />Hello Madonna,<br /><br />I wonder...are you looking at your facebook yourself or is someone professional behind this page? would make sense if there was of course, though I could see you enjoy this site as it brings you close to real people whilst keeping you safe.<br /><br />sitting in a hotel room somewhere- france- and having a look...hmmm. I would if I were you...<br /><br />I am asked a lot if we have met, because as your impersonator, it fascinates people to know what the real deal thinks about her tributes. Graham Norton told me you watched the show "the one and only" - I don't know if that was more fun or real but the thought that you might have does excite in a strange way. that sounds odd- I didn't mean it like that.<br /><br />Sometimes I imagine you sitting and watching- keeps me on my toes performance wise I must say. I went to Edinburgh this year to launch myself from Madonna impersonator to Music COmedienne and one performance thought Guy was sitting in the audience- this guy looked very much like him. My heart stood still. The thought about it all makes me laugh now.<br />My guy was watching- Guy Thomas as he is known when I am out or Tomtom when we are together. He is wonderful, so no - to answer another popular question, I don't want Madonna's husband,he is hers. I sing her music, I don't live her private life.<br /><br />People ask funny things. Well, who am I telling...<br /><br />I hope you enjoy your tour- a hectic and yet sometimes lonely experience, full of what you are best at and yet probably missing home life as well..<br />You have a very special life...and thank you for that- mine is quite intriguing thanks to you as well- from international gigs with bodyguards and orchestra to dancing on a bar in Beirut to performing for dinner and tribute at a Holiday Inn in Hemel Hempstead. People love you and what they connect you to. We've grown up with your music and it's an honour to be able to bring that back to people- I had my boots licked, people screeming and having a great time. It's strange because when they applaud, they applaud you. And me "doing" you. I do Madonna- not many people can say that. ;-)<br /><br />I admire that you study- be it art or Kabbalah, striving to learn and grow is what I love. Searching for the light and bringing it to shine. I believe we come from love, and we have a great opportunity on this earth in this life to generate more of it, share it, bring it out- that is true creativity. Many emotions exist, many we try to rid ourselves from, but love we can actually generate.<br /><br />I am of a Jewish background, German and jewish. My grandmother was in Ausschwitz, my greatgrandfather died there. My grand dad was responsible for the reconcilitation money for the jews in NY. When I went to NY, I lived close to where you were. I had one contact- in the music building. I had no clue about these connections. People told me. They told me I reminded them of you, they told me this is the place you had your manager, record deal, you name it. I met the people who carried water bottles for you and sold you vegetables. They talked my ears off. I had a partner in the UK- a personal trainer. I moved to London..it wasn't to imitate you but it turned out to be.<br /><br />Anyway, I don't want to bore you with endless tirades, you are touring and if you are reading this yourself, I am honoured and wish you all the best, peace in your heart. And that flower of happiness well watered. \<br />If you are not reading it yourself, I hope whoever is has got a smile on your face. Life is for living, enjoy.<br /><br />Best Wishes,<br /><br />Evelyne<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Let's see if she pings me back?!Evelyne Brink aka Diva Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09616372419155777959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454491966004533105.post-7970662688814737282008-09-12T04:21:00.000-07:002008-09-20T08:11:36.746-07:00sticky and sweet ? Madonna in Wembley<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.deanpiper.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/poster_01.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.deanpiper.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/poster_01.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>For the first time EVER I got to see Madonna live.<br />Never have I spent more to see a concert though i only got a standing ticket. I have never been to Wembley before, I just have it on my dreamboard as the ultimate goal...<br /><br />4pm I started queuing with my friend Jo, a hugely talented singer from the swingle singers.<br />We had some bubbly so time went quickly or at least it felt that way. 6:30pm we got in and rushed to find our standing position in the pitch.<br /><br />So from there we stood in one place until 23:10 when the whole thing was over. No drink, no wee. Painful. I was so exited to see Madonna I didn't mind. At least that's what I told myself. When you are at a big exiting event in your life, you will go to lenghts to make it feel special and good. We were guessing her support act and at some point Paul Oakfield (DJ) played some tunes and disappeared again. waiting. waiting. No support?! Some say Madonna doesn't' need a support act. I say the audience does!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:9t8LIf9S3Hrf1M:https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilldHHc2PF7cg5icla3c613INWpQ3ShvOZ_cM6OyZ2f1JxDOdypmKbndKo5aCqatse8ThsofgVmmbzP8TIErx6aHdfALvms3gf3EeBmY41ugbu3DKdYFkz2jlB-usVpItataJ_a1ygPmQ/s400/112233.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 85px; height: 100px;" src="http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:9t8LIf9S3Hrf1M:https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilldHHc2PF7cg5icla3c613INWpQ3ShvOZ_cM6OyZ2f1JxDOdypmKbndKo5aCqatse8ThsofgVmmbzP8TIErx6aHdfALvms3gf3EeBmY41ugbu3DKdYFkz2jlB-usVpItataJ_a1ygPmQ/s400/112233.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />She came out at 21:10 and we all got so exited when the lights went out in the stadium and on on stage. But it was that time that I realized I wasnt' actually going to see the show. I couldn't see anything. Lights at the top. That's it. Disappointed faces around me as well as everyone under 1, 70m had no chance to even catch a glimpse of what is the Queen of Pop. I saw 3 minutes of Madonna at most. I failed to get happy about that. I watched a screen-when I could. That doesn't reflect the stage concept, the way the lights and set works with the dancers. The interplay of Madonna, her band and all that... I just saw close ups of people on a screen. I get more from watching youtube.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://demconvention.files.wordpress.com/2008/01/madonna-world-tour.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://demconvention.files.wordpress.com/2008/01/madonna-world-tour.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />She didn't talk to us much. She has an amazing energy and an amazing level of fitness, I loved some of the arrangements but I wasn't involved. I was trapped in a herd of kettle watching something far away somehow but yet not being really part of it. I thought a big concert like this has an amazing vibe that you don't get on TV. But I didn't feel it. People seemed more concerned with trying to see something, holding their mobiles up. I saw a see of mobiles recording the moving dot over there that was Madonna.<br /><br />She is ickle, I am ickle, Wembley is f***ing huge.<br /><br />The fans didn't go mad, some people in their seats were standing and dancing but most were sitting. It was weird. I liked the Keith Herring animations, I liked the rock arrangements, I absolutely love the way she mixes her old tunes with her new ones for example, she was playing the intro from 4 minutes and sang Vogue over it. That is absolute Genius and you can only get that at the concert. You can't buy that, it's an insider treat and it's soooo appreciated. I would like to listen to that again. I can see how that would inspire her to Vogue it up again. After all, she's sung the song for donkeys years. I have been singing it for years and I do it pretty much every show because EVERYONE loves Vogue so it was really refreshing for me to hear it that way. I would love to sing it in that arrangement but the people who book me will expect the "original sound". Hey ho, the new arrangements are the Queens priviledge.<br /><br />I like the idea of her playing more live music but she overdid it. I prefer when she shakes her fabolous booty, gives us attitude, empowers us, makes us want to be better people and strive for excellence.<br /><br />Give me the best dancers of this planet, let them dance their hearts out at the peak of their career that they then owe to you, give us the time of our lives. Please don't stand there too much with a guitar.<br /><br />The video screens with Justin or Pharell on it, to me it was a bit naff- and that's weird saying that because it's probably a very high tech expensive installation but it didn't do it for me. Which is probably because I watched a screen and I saw a dot wriggling in front of a screen thingy in the distance when I jumped up.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:OUVE9481yhs5nM:http://www.solarnavigator.net/music/musicimages/madonna_tour_los_angeles_2001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 139px; height: 119px;" src="http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:OUVE9481yhs5nM:http://www.solarnavigator.net/music/musicimages/madonna_tour_los_angeles_2001.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />The live singing wasn't great. I didn't expect it to be amaaaaazing. I expected it better than that though. She made it too obvious when it wasn't live. When you stop singing, we should hear the difference. And we did. Her voice was louder when she stopped singing and continued happily.<br />When she sang, she screamed sometimes, she strained sometimes and she went off. Outch.<br /><br />I realized how hard I am on myself when I sing live. Her voice is always doubled up or tripled up and she will not sing through a whole show. I do. But admittedly I can't dance just as exhaustive as Madonna does, I don't have a great team of dancers and choreographers behind me and even if, you would see the difference for sure.<br /><br />Some people recognized me, one girl didn't know who I was but freaked as she told me I looked like Madonna and took a picture with me so she could put it on facebook that she met Madonna at the concert. In the tube, people were turning heads and talking to each other. It's a strange thing. I know they are talking about me sometimes and I am probably making it up the other times!<br /><br />Back to the real McKoy.<br />I wish she would have said something nice to us in London, smiled, connected with us, making us feel appreciated. I found her cold and though energetic, it felt flat.<br />I know as much about her now than I did before seeing her live. I wish she would have shared herself with us. Just a bit, Madge!<br /><br />She is on the top of the world and has all possibility to bring us something d<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.darrenstraight.com/blog/images/2008/05/madonna.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.darrenstraight.com/blog/images/2008/05/madonna.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>evine, something empowering, something! But she didn't.<br /><br />I learned something else: you have to experience some things to understand them. I have Wembley as my big dream on my board. I learned that Wembley really doesn't do it for me.<br /><br />If I was on stage and looked at that sea of people I would do my thing but I really really really love connecting. Connecting and sharing with my audience.<br /><br />My goal is to play to 400 people at a time. 1000 people. 5000 people. I want to make sure they are having a really good time they can cherish forever. The audience makes a concert special with the performer, this is what i am going for, if I haven't done it before from here on.<br /><br />My goal is also to move from being UK's Nr 1 Madonna Impersonator to becoming Nr.1 Musical Comedienne. I want to be more me. After all, she is!<br /><br />So thank you Madonna for helping me seeing this clearer now. Thank you for being out there and doing what you do, because noone has EVER done it like you. Thank you for not being perfect. Thank you for keeping up creating cool looks and tunes. My job wouldn't be half as cool if you weren't.<br /><br /><br /><br />Much love,<br /><br />EvelyneEvelyne Brink aka Diva Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09616372419155777959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454491966004533105.post-87519377279301432922008-08-15T00:40:00.001-07:002008-08-15T01:19:50.059-07:00Happy Birthday Madonna<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.skateranchofraleigh.com/Welcome/Birthday%20Party%20Packages/birthday-cake2.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.skateranchofraleigh.com/Welcome/Birthday%20Party%20Packages/birthday-cake2.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Madonna is turning 50 on the 16th August 2008! Happy Birthday Madge!<br />The govenour is turning 50- celebrate!!<br />How amazing is she these days? I was asked to get onto BBC breakfast this morning, ended up on BBC radio Birmingham and BBC radio 3 counties to talk about Madge, if I think she is too old now, if she is loosing her Vogue and what it means to be Madonna.<br /><br />We live in a crazy world in which we assume that to be a great singer and performer you must be young and beautiful.<br /><br />I understand we like young and beautiful people, but the human voice and in fact skills develop with practice and experience over time!<br />So she is much richer in all senses now that she was.<br />Madonna is amazing at 50- rarely if ever have we seen anyone like her and that is inspiring finally not only for teenagers but for the grown up generation as well.<br /><br />And trust me we need it after 30 or 40<br />Finally someone who shows us that life isn't over at 29!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:zQ4GB_eMN04KyM:http://www.topnews.in/uploads/Madonna8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 155px; height: 159px;" src="http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:zQ4GB_eMN04KyM:http://www.topnews.in/uploads/Madonna8.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />We need it! I need it. I have been feeling "getting too old" since I was 22! Now that might sound crazy to you but when you apply to acting schools who take on people between 18 and 23- you are running out of time.<br />Then doing pop music at 23, 24- you are old because a young act is usually between 17 and 21. Well Madonna was 25 when she finally broke through and in those days that was very old!<br /><br />This world is crazy!<br />The big 30 is just big because of our lifestyles of burning candles both ends, doing silly "young" things that our society sees as cool such as destroying our braincells with substances, loud music and little sleep and when we come to our senses we think we are getting old.<br /><br />Madonna sets a great example for us to see that hard work does pay out, that discipline goes a long way and the right team is vital to run an empire.<br />I am glad she's around to show this young obsessed society that age is not defined by years but by mental attitude.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBIKRn33t7rTFY2GvnW2HF1ne5ISPsAonbCqfSlTzZixPp_vuHN9jJG_nGE4WbLkl54OHaC-8_yLxmNCtBS1Jc8EMij-R-Pwypv-u9rYIt68IgdM2M6aaH9GCk8h0rfPRpyFCrUtD_DEk/s1600-h/3small.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBIKRn33t7rTFY2GvnW2HF1ne5ISPsAonbCqfSlTzZixPp_vuHN9jJG_nGE4WbLkl54OHaC-8_yLxmNCtBS1Jc8EMij-R-Pwypv-u9rYIt68IgdM2M6aaH9GCk8h0rfPRpyFCrUtD_DEk/s200/3small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234649395243089698" border="0" /></a><br />My granddad- I have written about him before- left us at the age of 98. I remember going on the bus to the airport with him when he was 90 and he wouldn't take a seat. I said: granddad sit down- he replied: I am not that old!<br /><br />That's the spirit! Stop whining about age and start living life. We had a big hit in Germany called "life really begins at 66"<br /><br />People of this world, let's celebrate life. It's Madonna's birthday, we are alive and kicking and the queen of pop is wearing her crown proudly.<br /><br />I am at the Edinburgh Comedy Festival living my dream, performing in co-written show <a href="http://www.edfest.com/shows/Guru">THE GURU</a>. Stretching my Madonna impersonator profile into Musical Comedy. THat's where I am heading...watch this space for my one woman show <span style="font-weight: bold;">MadOnA Brink</span> coming up soon.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs6c4n4S8lxyYLQEj0H2PFpHoXtxclhd-rMPLtBuuBnvcb0b7Lc80U-1yW_riVwkBXLiRh4nLFhCI1LReg9WTbTlxxgzpc1NrfZuJLanjz5K8hNrnHeLA8vazh9R2h2R9EKcG6lii8abY/s1600-h/THE+GURUsmall.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs6c4n4S8lxyYLQEj0H2PFpHoXtxclhd-rMPLtBuuBnvcb0b7Lc80U-1yW_riVwkBXLiRh4nLFhCI1LReg9WTbTlxxgzpc1NrfZuJLanjz5K8hNrnHeLA8vazh9R2h2R9EKcG6lii8abY/s320/THE+GURUsmall.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234652388854600226" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPA2y1tMqlWR-iktHakVrw3I2ggj68ZeTWukYXhNvWFMRtBfjX-sXggyykkUe7OTWE9wU_GoJdo_3cNriz7ENnY38sodPxuJ-5kwDlT_YoGavnt2JCyXn4f9avDjNErPHToo6WCiITnHM/s1600-h/daily+mail+cover+small.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPA2y1tMqlWR-iktHakVrw3I2ggj68ZeTWukYXhNvWFMRtBfjX-sXggyykkUe7OTWE9wU_GoJdo_3cNriz7ENnY38sodPxuJ-5kwDlT_YoGavnt2JCyXn4f9avDjNErPHToo6WCiITnHM/s320/daily+mail+cover+small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234652125192459154" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />IF you want to celebrate Madonna's birthday in style with a tribute performance, please contact my team on <a href="http://www.madonnatribute.com">www.madonnatribute.com</a>!<br /><br />Best wishesEvelyne Brink aka Diva Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09616372419155777959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454491966004533105.post-87630415554279942672008-06-23T00:29:00.000-07:002008-06-23T00:37:05.234-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEjTq946m3ivLWPOBTMw1YcdAIBj45Kohnpz4tgwZH3Owyy5hUuWgTkLZ8DdgDWUir_7ZO5X3gPu-tog3Po6fPADGlu4xD1EKdPGb4wE8GlUIneENbEOpNVJDZMPK9E7n0Rg-RoTAxIPw/s1600-h/THE+GURU.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEjTq946m3ivLWPOBTMw1YcdAIBj45Kohnpz4tgwZH3Owyy5hUuWgTkLZ8DdgDWUir_7ZO5X3gPu-tog3Po6fPADGlu4xD1EKdPGb4wE8GlUIneENbEOpNVJDZMPK9E7n0Rg-RoTAxIPw/s320/THE+GURU.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214977091708492722" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Hello everybody!<br /><br />Please check out my latest project..i am very exited about this show.<br />THE GURU has been written by Steve Trister & Evelyne Brink (meeeee)<br /><br />Guru John Popolini will be performing his ground breakingly ground breaking, ultimate success seminar in London at the Leicester Square Hippodrome on Mon 30 June, Tuesday 1st July and Wednesday 2nd July. Watch the videos below to find out more details and see the master in action.<br />Starring - Guru John Popolini the world's #1 success guru and Evelyne Brink the UK's #1 Madonna impersonator as seen on BBC1's 'The One and Only'.<br /><br />Are you ready to laugh at the world of training, seminars and self- proclaimed experts? This is the ultimate spoof seminar. Learn to become a credit card millionaire, build long lasting relationships in 30 seconds and master high impact intimidation techniques. All this in less than 60 minutes!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stevertrister.co.uk%20/docs/The_Guru_Leicester%20_Square_Event_Flyer.pdf">Get the full flyer here</a><br /><br /><br />PRESS NIGHT TICKETS ALSO AVAILABLE.<br />only 40 of 250 tickets left! Book Now!!<br /><br />Mingle with celebs and high profile individuals with a champagne reception and after party @ 8.00pm on Wednesday 2nd July 2008.<br /><br />A limited amount of tickets are only available via our ticket hotline at £50 per seat.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ticket Hotline (mon-fri 9am-6pm) 08448 843 282</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Calls cost 5ppm from a BT landline other networks may vary<br />NEW DEAL 2 for £20 (1 for £15) call the ticket hotline now!<br /><br />LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU,<br />YOU GOT 4 MINUTES....<br /></span><br /><br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Uxku8CAAcoM&hl=en"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Uxku8CAAcoM&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/QLlP_1-uOLA&hl=en"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/QLlP_1-uOLA&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br />your happiness, your success, my teachings" GJPEvelyne Brink aka Diva Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09616372419155777959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454491966004533105.post-79973699013632614822008-06-01T14:17:00.001-07:002008-06-01T14:18:36.070-07:00Madonna on the Isle of Sheppey<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRM2meDJ4XV-EtYivR4N-_mVPwrp8J09qckbtmrjjeh7-B-wscnvMR2kNLjwp5BArl1sYUJ4kEVnqlVHHx42vY0V_9SdQSJ-yuCUeSqwpZWC2qSBATLSAEcj6H-lBHzxl2Aed3r1FNwvay/s1600-h/madonnaleotard.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRM2meDJ4XV-EtYivR4N-_mVPwrp8J09qckbtmrjjeh7-B-wscnvMR2kNLjwp5BArl1sYUJ4kEVnqlVHHx42vY0V_9SdQSJ-yuCUeSqwpZWC2qSBATLSAEcj6H-lBHzxl2Aed3r1FNwvay/s400/madonnaleotard.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207023433408710146" border="0" /></a>Madonna got signed to do 2 gigs in Dubai for £12million. I got booked to sing at a Holiday Park on the Isle of Sheppey. That’s success.<br />I am a holiday park virgin. I know many people have said that you can do very well for yourself playing the parks and there are many of these establishments out there…<br />I must admit having started my singing career in the Hyatts and Hiltons, national theatres and NY prime cabaret venues, I was in for a real treat…<br /><br />My dinner choices consisted of Fish and let’s see…chips! And I just couldn’t decide.<br /><br />I witnessed a girl getting bullied by a boy on a bike “ so you think you’re untouchable?” He proclaimed, and proceeded by counting the rings of fat on her body out loud.<br /><br />It’s that kind of situation that makes me cringe and think I should tell him off but I am too scared him and his friends might carry knives or something…<br />Is it crazy to think like that?<br />These kids just looked sooo bored.<br /><br />We ate in front of Las Vegas- a playhall with slot machines. And we counted our blessings.<br />Guy Thomas and me. And went to the sea. We had a lovely romantic walk at the sea.<br /><br />How was I going to perform and interact with my audience?<br /><br />The management was extremely nice. Lovely guys.<br />The Bingo was in full swing when we got to the venue and we caught the last act of the Britain’s got talent final.<br /><br />The hot rollers warming up, I warmed to “an audience with Neil Diamond”- kind of nice to have a Saturday telly experience while out to work.<br /><br />10pm- it’s showtime. 15 children huddle in front of the stage. 200 adults hide safely behind a lager. A huge empty dancefloor lies between me and the crowd.<br /><br />I start with my stretching routine which gets me friendly with the blokes and maybe not so friendly with the ladies, who knows. The pink leotard is a crowdpleaser.<br /><br />The kids want to dance, so up on stage you come. 3 of you at a time.<br />They did so well. So what’s your name? Abbey.<br />Well done Abbey that was great. You are really cute. Can I adopt you?<br />Yes.<br />Ohhh…ok…<br />Anybody else who would like to be adopted by me?<br />The kids scream: meeeee<br />That is so easy! Why does Madonna go all the way to Africa if kids are up for grabs here for free?<br />The parents laugh. Brilliant. Now we have a bond.<br /><br />It was a really fun evening. The people were absolutely lovely. It’s fascinating to get to know your audience. They seemed miles apart from me when I started and we warmed to each other until the applause went on and on…<br /><br />I am definitely coming back. I enjoyed performing to a crowd that wants to be entertained. I enjoyed they wanted to be talked to.<br />The kids wanted to share the experience and dance with me.<br /><br />Madonna doesn’t know what she is missing.Evelyne Brink aka Diva Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09616372419155777959noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454491966004533105.post-80798796502520762912008-04-29T01:35:00.000-07:002008-04-29T01:37:25.959-07:00THE ONE AND ONLY MADONNA-TRIBUTE EVELYNE BRINKIt was an amazing experienced to be elected Nr 1 "ONE AND ONLY MADONNA" ON BBC1.<br />Here is a summary of the shows...<br />enjoy.<br /><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/E6zrEi6WhXA&hl=en"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/E6zrEi6WhXA&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="355" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br />see you round like a donut!Evelyne Brink aka Diva Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09616372419155777959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454491966004533105.post-76845660161120631242008-04-24T12:17:00.001-07:002008-04-24T12:17:53.807-07:00Me, Madonna & I<a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/c./a4/291884/198541/Artist/198541/Artist/link"><img alt="Evelyne%20Brink" border="0" src="http://www.reverbnation.com/c./a3/291884/198541/Artist/198541/Artist/res.gif" /></a><a href="http://www.quantcast.com/p-05---xoNhTXVc" target="_blank"><img src="http://pixel.quantserve.com/pixel/p-05---xoNhTXVc.gif" style="display: none" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt="Quantcast"/></a><embed height="0" width="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/CIMP/JnB*PTEyMDkwNjQ2NDQ4NDgmcD*yNzA4MSZkPWJhbm5lciU1RmZpcnN*JTVGZ2VuJm49YmxvZ2dlcg==.swf" flashvars="" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" ></embed>Evelyne Brink aka Diva Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09616372419155777959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454491966004533105.post-10174706239130896962008-04-21T09:21:00.000-07:002008-04-21T11:07:49.601-07:00Tribute to Madonna Evelyne Brink in Turkey!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg02q8saKUP8EcquYuBa_1BgLGlphbBJbkRnyujD3Z08n4MhxmoI-6WKkg0roEK6i9sKMpgqXSQGkhjMcP8UFBeqqu2wy8fOM0bDnEDaq88Ld5pJEtMvcc-6PcqY823a-ymHw-g6OZKHrU/s1600-h/turkey.php"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg02q8saKUP8EcquYuBa_1BgLGlphbBJbkRnyujD3Z08n4MhxmoI-6WKkg0roEK6i9sKMpgqXSQGkhjMcP8UFBeqqu2wy8fOM0bDnEDaq88Ld5pJEtMvcc-6PcqY823a-ymHw-g6OZKHrU/s400/turkey.php" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191761877799582018" border="0" /></a><br />24 NISAN PERŞEMBE – ANKARA - IF PERFORMANCE HALL<br />25 NISAN CUMA – ISTANBUL - STUDIO LIVE TECHNIK<br />26 NISAN CUMARTESİ – İZMİR – OPUS BAR<br /><br /><br />Yeah Baby, I am off to tour in Turkey! The guys who hired me have dealt with Bill Clinton, the real Madonna which means they are now ready to get me on the road!<br />If you are around, please join us to 80s Madonna nights in Ankara, Istanbul and Izmir...<br /><br />Don't tell me to stop.<br />Please don't say you're sorry.<br />VOGUE!!!!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.madonnatribute.com/">www.madonnatribute.com</a>Evelyne Brink aka Diva Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09616372419155777959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454491966004533105.post-53730900646901676082008-04-21T08:49:00.000-07:002008-04-22T00:57:42.025-07:00The slowest marathon runner and his Celebrity doubles<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIXVaSAy9LJXKgZyNdxgTXwhHRnnREr7TNcS9xkQityN9XkntfdoBV1yM5HkHDtvg41pIXaOUOJMvO_M1s9dlJDQQzMiQ73ziWaVJr9LOuo2FVeSPoc-PoyLl6EaMtHiWwg0TC2ECIIXM/s1600-h/Slomo+and+the+queen.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIXVaSAy9LJXKgZyNdxgTXwhHRnnREr7TNcS9xkQityN9XkntfdoBV1yM5HkHDtvg41pIXaOUOJMvO_M1s9dlJDQQzMiQ73ziWaVJr9LOuo2FVeSPoc-PoyLl6EaMtHiWwg0TC2ECIIXM/s200/Slomo+and+the+queen.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191975457255205778" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiVZKgYQ9aA1D20hhZGpVIeOTZYuTxt2UkFyy-txER3L-l3aWXWJjQqUffPfxbSCrmoxObEKvRq2Mc-VV2a9SMal7bLmN7V5r0qafHZYS3McTv8gh8zYOKfuXc8gHM-FrvG3xllOlRImc/s1600-h/GetKidsGoing_Mrslowmo_20March4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiVZKgYQ9aA1D20hhZGpVIeOTZYuTxt2UkFyy-txER3L-l3aWXWJjQqUffPfxbSCrmoxObEKvRq2Mc-VV2a9SMal7bLmN7V5r0qafHZYS3McTv8gh8zYOKfuXc8gHM-FrvG3xllOlRImc/s320/GetKidsGoing_Mrslowmo_20March4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191974602556713842" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.lemonrock.com/bandpics/picbandphoto6620_162864_ianastomlookalikeinlondon012.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.lemonrock.com/bandpics/picbandphoto6620_162864_ianastomlookalikeinlondon012.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />This Sunday, Greg finished the London marathon after 8 days and nights. Unbelievable but true, this man has been slow dancing through London to raise money and awareness for children charity "get kids going" so that they can supply wheelchairs for disabled kids. He says these kids have a slow life and compared to that being slow for 8 days was a little task... well I can only say: WOW.<br />what a cool guy, what a great idea, what a great way to do it.<br />On the left you see <a href="http://www.madonnatribute.com/">Madonna lookalike Evelyne Brink </a>and Tom Jones tribute Ian Scott.<br /><br />So yesterday, some of UK's top lookalikes gathered to meet him and dance him though the last stages of the marathon. We had <a href="http://www.svenalike.co.uk/">Derek Williams </a>as Sven Erikson, <a href="http://www.alias-diamondandjones.com/">Ian Scott as Tom Jones</a>, a cool Elvis and <a href="http://www.madonnatribute.com/">me</a> of course.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.lemonrock.com/bandpics/picbandphoto6616_162864_ianastomlookalikeinlondon010.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.lemonrock.com/bandpics/picbandphoto6616_162864_ianastomlookalikeinlondon010.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.lemonrock.com/bandpics/picbandphoto6618_162864_ianastomlookalikeinlondon029.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.lemonrock.com/bandpics/picbandphoto6618_162864_ianastomlookalikeinlondon029.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>We even got our faces on the BBC news at 6:30. Slowmo Greg and me dancing through the finishing line.<br /><br />Below are videos of the event. Enjoy.<br /><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/jU16J5gcsao&hl=en"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/jU16J5gcsao&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="355" width="425"></embed></object><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxQ12ialZxfJ_Rc0hYrrV7yWN1sxvudXEd6oybARUkiG-Gr2xzUtnWGqoD1orILkiNJZstxSY4ZgUuyltUiGA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhMiBIgfI2Cfpyi9o_PIH4NoJNOqddURNFCGILfX5oqDEJuajVy48wSpZdLJMgNQiZByRDK47FXo56GPcztGvwe_4w7jq9fRAAXXEAO2KYJt-XXNvBVP17gCWNywedLTyzkJcuirLzfCg/s1600-h/Elvis+and+Madge.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhMiBIgfI2Cfpyi9o_PIH4NoJNOqddURNFCGILfX5oqDEJuajVy48wSpZdLJMgNQiZByRDK47FXo56GPcztGvwe_4w7jq9fRAAXXEAO2KYJt-XXNvBVP17gCWNywedLTyzkJcuirLzfCg/s320/Elvis+and+Madge.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191974078570703714" border="0" /></a>Evelyne Brink aka Diva Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09616372419155777959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454491966004533105.post-7427864042362947702008-03-18T10:21:00.000-07:002008-03-18T10:30:50.786-07:00She looks like Madonna, she sounds like Madonna, she is not Madonna<span style="font-weight: bold;">Evelyne Brink tells us about life in the groove, confidence and the Queen of Pop</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">You have been chosen to be the “one and only Madonna” on a recent BBC programme. How was that for you?</span><br />It was great fun, amazing to be chosen and a fantastic spring board for me.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Why Madonna?</span><br />I just don’t look nor sound like Tina Turner.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Do people on the street turn their heads when you walk by?</span><br />I hope so!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">When did you decide you were Madonna?</span><br />I am not Madonna. I am Evelyne. I play tribute to Madonna and that started 2002 when I applied at a look-alike agency after so many people kept telling me I reminded them of the queen of Pop. What was I to do? Actually when someone suggested I should do a tribute act I said : nooo way would I do that. I write my own songs. Why would I sing someone else’s?<br />And the lady said: you see, you even have the attitude of Madonna!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Does Madonna know about you?</span><br />She is a woman in the know.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">What does she think about you?</span><br />That would be for her to say- and I am curious to know. I have only talked to her in my dreams and I guess that’s not the same.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">You left the competition quite early- were you disappointed to loose?</span><br />I have never met anyone who likes to be voted out but I am good at loosing, I have done it before. As I said on BBC breakfast: In my eyes I have won. Never in my life have so many people voted for me and never before did I have this opportunity. I am UK’s “One and Only Madonna”. Celebrate!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Madonna is the queen of Pop and the queen of reinvention. Are you a Queen?</span><br />You bet. I am the Queen of Confidence. I am the Queen of my castle. Other than that I am a Diva.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">You say you are a Diva. Does that mean you have a huge voice and throw tantrums?</span><br />It means I am a delightfully indulgent verbal acrobat or a deeply inspirational vocal ambassador. You choose.<br />Tantrums optional. I charge extra for those.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Do you like commanding people around?</span><br />Absolutely.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">You are not Madonna, what have you got to show for yourself?</span><br />I have a lot to show for myself, I have shown too much for myself, I’d like to show it to the world now. I am a songwriter and a trainer. I teach confidence and creativity as well as walking my talk by creating music and writing.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">What makes you special?</span><br />I guess my energy and confidence is unique and what people recognize the most. It is said that once you met Evelyne you know you met Evelyne. That used to be the tag line when I was in the licensing business. Evelyne is the one you will always remember.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Are you as confident as Madonna?</span><br />I haven’t met Madonna as a person yet. What I know of her is that she is a deeply confident woman. To me confidence has 2 parts. Inner confidence- what a person really believes about themselves and outer confidence- the beliefs and feedback they take on from the outside.<br />Madonna always comes across as very much in the know about her greatness. In the last years, she has softened which to me shows even more confidence. It takes great strength to show weakness. The more open you can be in public, the stronger you have to be inside- it’s crucial for your sanity. Open by the way doesn’t mean to spill your beans and dish the dirt. Open is a quality of being. How much you dare to show your honest feelings.<br /><br />Madonna has a very strong front, she is very clear in her persona.<br /><br />I don’t think I am like that. I am softer and my priorities have been more inward than outward. Though I wanted to be successful, I have looked after my health first. I had my challenges. I always admired Madonna for her stamina and physical fitness. I am working on mine and have improved so much over the years. I am someone who has been told she couldn’t be a singer because of voice problems and she wouldn’t be dancing because of physical problems.<br /><br />Madonna is a mentally healthy person considering her life- that is amazing. It takes a lot to create mental stability if you are a sensitive person. Confidence has its part in that, too.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">How do you compare confidence?</span><br /><br />I am probably better at doubting myself than Madonna. I spent years learning in the spirit of “ am I good enough?” and “ will I ever…”<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">What can we expect of you?</span><br />Only the best.<br />You can expect a lot of creativity from me. In the sense that I will always be doing something that inspires me and hopefully others. I find the most gratifying way to live by following what I love doing. As fluffy as this may sound, it’s the best way to live for me. I have tried to do what makes sense and how I thought it should be done. I have tried discipline and forcing myself in the name of professionalism.<br />It hasn’t gotten me particularly far and it promotes struggle. I am done struggling. I mean that from the inside out. I am all for finding your flow.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">What does that mean specifically?</span><br />You will hear my music.<br />You will see me on TV in presenting roles, ideally in the well-being/comedy/music sector.<br />You will find seminars/workshops/lectures on confidence and inspiration<br />You will see me become a mum in the next years (how exiting would that be?)<br />You can find me and my latest materials online as I love promoting life in the flow and empower others to find theirs. For example, check out my inspiration experiment where I explore what happens if you surrender your life to inspiration for 1 month. www.inspirationexperiment.blogspot.com<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Does that leave a lot of time for your Madonna tribute act?</span><br />I think the Madonna show is a good launch pad. People know who Madonna is and appreciate I can do her stuff. I am open for bookings.<br /><br />As someone backstage of the BBC said: you do a really good Madonna. And I am a huge Madonna fan. I love Madonna.<br />But I like Evelyne even better.<br /><br />Following my flow means taking each day with gratitude and letting my gifts unfold. It’s not fair on anyone to hold back on your gifts.<br />Marianne Willamson said it beautifully: we are meant to shine. We were born to manifest the glory of God within us. It is not just in some of us. It is in each and every one of us.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Are you religious? Do you do Kabbalah?</span><br />I consider myself spiritual. I am aware of energy. To me there is source energy and I believe it is Love. I call it God- it means love/source. It’s not a person but it’s a very personal experience. I am looking into Kabbalah, funny enough I am actually of Jewish origin so I might as well check it out. On the spiritual level, all religions come together to teach the path of love. So which ever works best, is good to learn from. There are many teachers on this earth. You don’t need Kabbalah, but if it makes you a happier, lighter, more fulfilled person, please go for it. It definitely did Madonna some good as far as I can see.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Where can we find your music?</span><br />Look up Diva Eve on itunes or amazon and you will find material. My new stuff isn’t released yet but I am looking for a good record company to work with.<br />My latest tracks aren’t released yet but you can hear them on www.myspace.com/divaevemusic<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">How is your music different from Madonna?</span><br />My songs are lyrical pop- very melodic, quite quirky I guess. I am bit more niche. My target audience is probably women 25plus. People who are going through changes in life. My songs are about values and the meaning of life. Well…I guess “ smelly armpits” and “ the song to sing along when everything goes wrong” – hang on. They too give an insight into the meaning of life. Doesn’t every song in a way?<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">What would you like to tell Madonna if you met her?</span><br />Thank you.<br />For helping me move forward when I felt low- I didn’t want to go for a run but because of you, I did. I had bookings and that gave me the kick.<br /><br />Thank you for having great songs in your repertoire. It really helps. Thank you for being such an interesting person to impersonate.<br /><br />Thank you for being honest to yourself. I find that inspiring. Thank you for not holding back.<br />Thank you for proving that a healthy life style pays off. Thank you for keeping yourself well. Thank you for inspiring me to be me. I have learned so much from you and I don’t even know you.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">What do you think she’d say to you?</span><br />Hmm. Best case: Thank you for shining your light. We should do something together, I think we got a few things in common. Wouldn’t it be cool if we launched a project together to empower and inspire children here and in Africa? Would you be up for that?<br />Also I love your songs, can I sing some? Or would you want to perform them with me?<br />Worst case:<br />Shut the f*** up. I am not interested in you.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Thank you for your time.</span><br />I thank YOU for the opportunity. It’s been delightful.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Stop it.</span><br />I don’t want to! I mean itEvelyne Brink aka Diva Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09616372419155777959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454491966004533105.post-48574079186420064962008-03-18T07:14:00.000-07:002008-03-18T07:16:52.645-07:00Madonna-sort of at Crystal Palace<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cpfc.premiumtv.co.uk/javaImages/4a/f7/0,,10323~3602250,00.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://www.cpfc.premiumtv.co.uk/javaImages/4a/f7/0,,10323~3602250,00.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Last Saturday saw me spreading my wings for the eagles...<br />Read all about it here:<br />http://www.cpfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/0,,10323~1267665,00.htmlEvelyne Brink aka Diva Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09616372419155777959noreply@blogger.com0