Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone who is named after her mother, was born in Bay City, Michigan in August 16, 1958. Now turning the age of 43 Madonna remembers her childhood " I felt like Cinderella with a wicked stepmother. I couldn't wait to escape." (Severson 30) . Madonna was placed under the care of a housekeeper who eventually married their father. Madonna has five siblings, and as the middle child she was never home.

In Junior high Madonna was in drama classes dance classes and took private ballet lessons. She went throughout her high school years she did fine. She graduated with a scholarship to the University of Michigan. She only went to Michigan State for two

years then left to New York with less than a $100.00 in her pocket. Madonna who is in now in New York didn't have any clue what she was going to do. All she wanted was to get away from

religious and sexual symbolism. " Like a Prayer is proof not only that Madonna should be taken seriously as an artist but that she is one of the most compelling voices." (24) . In the fall of 1994 she released a collection of rhythm and blues styled. Between all her album that she also made time for tours.

Madonna is the name of her first album, which was released in 1983. The album didn't have much radio coverage until it was

five. With her looks, which no one has ever seen, captured the eyes of millions all around the world. Girl young and old mostly in high schools stared dressing like her. Madonna had a look that no other female artist had. " People have this idea that if you'er sexual and beautiful and provocative, hten there's nothing else you could possibly offer. People have always had that image about women. And while it might have seemed like I was behaving in a stereotypical at the same time, I was also masterminding it. I was in control of everything I was doing, and I think that when people realized that, it confused them ... you can be sexy and strong at the same time." (Rolling Stone 23) . Madonna had told this to the Rolling Stone Magazine. Her next album " True Blue" was the first to earn critical acclaim for its message song " Papa don't Preach". " Like a prayer talked about her childhood, marriage, and her Catholic up bring." (24) . The album also had

Madonna never the less did not let any of these comments put her down. It just made her stronger, and willing to expose her self even more.

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