Madonna

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Madonna is one of the most recognizable female artist and performer in the world. She has inspired so many people, not just fans. Madonna’s career hit sky-high when debuting her first 3 albums. She faced many challenges, but learned how to get through them. She is not just a phenomenal artist, but she is a phenomenal dancer.
Madonna was born in Bay City, Michigan on August 16, 1958. Her born name, Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone, was inherited from her mother, Madonna Louise Fortin, although they liked to call her Madge. Her mother was an x-ray technician and a dancer while her father, Silvio “Tony” P. Ciccone, was a defense engineer. They were strong willed Catholics who raised their children under strict rules. Madonna was the middle child of a total of six children. Madonna was introduced with a big impact on her life when her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer while being pregnant with her youngest child. Since she was pregnant, she had to hold off on her treatments, but she grew even sicker. Madonna’s mother died on December 1, 1963 when she was only thirty years old, and when Madonna was only five. Madonna’s father remarried their housekeeper, Joan Gustafson. Madonna was very angry and rejected her religious background. Furthermore, Madonna was known for her perfectionism and high-achievement. While attending college at the University of Michigan, she received a full scholarship to their dance program. While studying, she got an offer to go and dance at the Alvin Ailey Theater in New York. She was such a profound dancer, that she got a once in a lifetime offer to be choreographed by Pearl Lang. While she was here, she found out how much she loved to dance, and therefore, she dropped out of college. She was faced with ...

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...as accomplished. Moreover, Madonna is one of the most recognizable celebrities known throughout the whole world.

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