Mercy James (born 26 January 2006, Age: 15 Years) is best known as the adoptive child of famous singer Madonna from Thonde, in Southern Malawi, Africa. After a lot of struggles such as the adoption process and other things, Madonna has added Mercy to her family.
The famous singer adopted Mercy in 2009 when she was 4 years old. At that time she was suffering from malaria. As Madonna’s child she is often shown in public events with her mother. There are many good things about her. You will get to know everything about Mercy James from the below article.
Biography
Mercy was born in her parent’s home on 26 January 2006 in Thonde, in Southern Malawi, Africa. She is also known as Chuifundo Mercy James and Mercy Mwandinda. There is no proper information available about her birth date. But as per her adoptive mother’s Instagram account @madonna.
She celebrated Mercy’s birthday on 26 January so we estimated that her birthday comes on 26 January. She celebrated her 15th birthday in January 2021 with her family. As per her birth date, she comes under the Aquarius zodiac sign. She is from the Christian religion. After her adoption, now she possesses American nationality.
| Name | Mercy James. |
| Birth Name | Mercy Mwandinda. |
| Other Name | Chuifundo Mercy James. |
| Birth Date | 26 January 2006. |
| Age (as of 2021) | 15 Years. |
| Birth Place | Thonde, in Southern Malawi, Africa. |
| Religion | Christian. |
| Nationality | American. |
| Famous As | Madonna’s daughter. |
| Biological Parents | Father: James Kambewa. Mother: Mwandinda. |
| Adoptive Mother | Madonna. |
| Sun Sign | Aquarius. |
Physical Appearance
Chuifundo Mercy is approximately 5 ft 2 inches tall. Her weight is around 40 kgs. She has a black eye. She has a dark complexion and short black hair. James always keeps herself fit. She often plays games to make her body healthy and active.
| Weight (approx) | In pounds: 88 lbs. In kilograms: 40 kgs. |
| Height (approx) | In centimeters: 157 cm. In meters: 1.57 m. In feet and inches: 5’2”. |
| Eye Color | Black. |
| Hair Color | Black. |
Personal Information & Education
Mercy never saw her biological mother. Because her mother had died only 8 days after giving birth to her. She grew up in a low-paid family. Her father’s income could not meet Mercy and the rest of the household expenses. After that, her family joined Raising Malawi. It was a charity organization founded by singer Madonna.
Madonna wanted to adopt her. Mercy’s father thought that her adoption was temporary. But even after many rejections of her father. Madonna appealed to adopt James and she finally succeeded. Her biological father still wants her back. But her personal wish is that she wants to stay with her adoptive mother Madonna.
Chuifundo Mercy is very happy to stay along with her mother. There are no proper details about her studies. We estimate that she is a student at her local school in her hometown.
Family & Relationship
Being an adoptive child James has a different story. According to the sources, her biological parents are Mwandinda (mother) and James Kambewa (father). After being under Madonna’s care, her lifestyle has now changed. David Banda Ritchie and twins sisters Stelle Ciccone, and Estere Ciccone her adoptive siblings.
Rocco Ritchie and Lourdes Leon are also her siblings. They are Madonna’s real children. But her mother has never differentiated between any of her children. If we talk about her relationship, then she is single now. She wants to focus on her studies and career first.
Mercy James’s Adoptive mother Madonna
Madonna is a singer, businesswoman, actress, songwriter from New York, US. She is best known for her Queen of Pop, which was released in the 1980s. Initially, she wanted to make a career in dancing but her luck brought her to the music industry. She has various hit albums like, Like a Virgin, True Blue, Ray of Light, and so on.
Superstar Madonna also won the Grammy Award for her albums. Apart from singing, she is also an actress and she won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress. It is an amazing thing, that she is also an adopted child and she grew up with adopted siblings. Madonna is very happy that she is following in her mother’s footsteps.
She was in a relationship with Sean Penn from 1985-1989. After that, she married Guy Ritchie in 2000. But the Madonna and Guy parted ways in 2008. She has two children from her second husband.
Career & Net worth
In 2012, Mercy played the piano for Madonna’s movie soundtrack ‘WE’. She plays the piano very well. She also played the piano with one hand on the recording of the WE song.
In 2017, singer Madonna opened The Mercy James Institute for Pediatric Surgery and Intensive Care at Queen Central Hospital in Malawi to show her loves for Mercy. Mercy is associated with charity organizations. James went to Jakaranda School for Orphans in April 2021.
She provided students with sketchbooks, pencils, canvas, paintbrushes, and more. Chuifundo Mercy is also involved in the campaign for music and the arts. Right now her net worth is not known as she does not have a proper career. But her adoptive mother Madonna earned from various sources. Madonna’s net worth is approximately 590 million US dollars.
Interesting Facts About Mercy James
- Mercy knows how to cook. Her mom often posts her cooking videos on her Instagram.
- James appeared in the 5th annual Haitian Relief Organization with her brother David Banda, mother, and actor Sean Penn at Beverly Hills, California on 9 January 2016.
- Mercy is good at skating.
- Multi-talented Chuifundo Mercy enjoys surfing during her weekend.
FAQ About Mercy James
Q. 1 How old is Mercy James?
Ans. Mercy James is 15 years old as of 2021.
Q. 2 Who is Mercy James’s father?
Ans. Mercy James’s father is James Kambewa.
Q. 3 Who is Mercy James Mother?
Ans. Mercy James’s biological mother is Mwandinda. At present her adoptive mother is Madonna.
Q. 4 How old was Mercy James when she was adopted?
Ans. 4 Years old.
Q. 5 Who is the adoptive mother of Mercy James?
Ans. Mercy James’s adoptive mother is Madonna.
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