Madonna Albums for song lyrics and biography.

	Music (Madonna - 2000)
	Ray Of Light (Madonna - 1998)
	Evita I (Madonna - 1996)
	Evita II (Madonna - 1996)
	Pre-Madonna (Madonna - 1996)
	Something To Remember (Madonna - 1995)
	Bedtime Stories (Madonna - 1994)
	Erotica (Madonna - 1992)
	I'm Breathless (Madonna - 1990)
	The Immaculate Collection (Madonna - 1990)
	Like A Prayer (Madonna - 1989)
	True Blue (Madonna - 1986)
	Like A Virgin (Madonna - 1984)
	Madonna (Madonna - 1982)

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Madonna Biography

Madonna Louise Ciccone (born in Bay City, Michigan, August 16, 1958), simply known by the stage name Madonna, also occasionally referred to as Madonna Ciccone Ritchie, is an American singer frequently referred to as the Queen of Pop music. Also an actress, author, activist, diva, pop cultural and fashion icon, many consider Madonna to be one of the most iconic and influential figures of the late 20th century. She was raised in a large, devout Catholic family in the Detroit suburb of Rochester. Madonna's parents were Italian American Chrysler engineer Sylvio Ciccone and French Canadian Madonna Fortin. Madonna's mother died of breast cancer when Madonna was five years old. After her mother's death her father married Joan Gustafson. At her childhood Madonna attended several Catholic schools including Academie Du Sacre Coeur, Saint Andrews and Saint Fredericks. She also took classes in piano and ballet, and was an active participant in a variety of artistic activities at school. After graduating from Rochester Adams High School in 1976 she received a dance scholarship and attended the University of Michigan for two years but quit and moved to the Corona, Queens district of New York in 1978 to pursue dance and acting professionally. During this period she danced with several minor modern dance companies, including Ailey II and the Walter Nicks dancers. She appeared in a short film called A Certain Sacrifice and joined several punk-pop bands including Breakfast Club and Emmy. She eventually penned a number of songs that brought her local fame in gay dance clubs such as Danceteria. Madonna scored her first recording deal in 1982 while sitting on the corner of the bed of an ailing Sire Records music executive. Her demo song, "Ain't No Big Deal", was written by frequent Madonna collaborator Stephen Bray, and was shelved for several years since it had just been recorded and released by the Epic Records group Barracuda. Five years later, Madonna's version finally surfaced on the B-side of the "True Blue" single, though it has never appeared on any of her albums. During the sessions for her first album, she also recorded a song called "Sidewalk Talk." However, upon listening to the finished product, Madonna and her producers decided that its sound was too dated. They shelved the track, and replaced it with a more current song called "Holiday." That fateful decision would prove a good one, as "Holiday" quickly became a hit upon release, and stands today as an iconic 80's dance song. Like "Ain't No Big Deal," "Sidewalk Talk" was included years later as a B-side. Her first single "Everybody" produced by Mark Kamins was released without her photo on the jacket. This led many listeners to believe that she was, in fact, black. Thanks to the advent of MTV, however, her label was able to aggressively market Madonna's image. A playful and sexy combination of punk and pop culture, Madonna became a quick fixture on the network. Her bleached blonde hair (with black roots), sexy lace gloves, lingerie on the outside and "Boy Toy" belt buckle were soon all the rage in malls and schoolyards across America. In 1983 her self-titled debut album Madonna was released, and the first hit "Holiday" topped the charts around the world. Other hit singles included "Borderline" and "Lucky Star". The album was a smash hit, and catapulted Madonna into instant stardom. Former boyfriend/producer and remixer DJ John 'Jellybean' Benitez was instrumental at this time of her career. The hit club track "Burning Up" was remixed for release in the UK by DJ Rusty Egan (formerly of the new romantic group Visage). In 1984 she followed her debut with Like a Virgin. The album's provocative subject matter (especially the title track) was praised by reviewers and fans. She aroused further controversy when she appeared at the MTV Video Music Awards singing "Like A Virgin" in a combination wedding dress/bustier, writhing on the floor and revealing her underwear. The track topped the US charts for six weeks. The album also spawned three Top 5 hits: "Angel" (#5), "Dress You Up" (#5), and her signature song, "Material Girl" (#2). (The "Material Girl" moniker would stay with her for good.) "Like a Virgin" also stands as the first evidence of Madonna's most brilliant career strategy: constant change. Where "Madonna" was all synthesizers and dance beats, featuring a hard-edged, "street urchin" version of the singer, "Like a Virgin" was all lace and sensuality, with Madonna portrayed with Lolita-like sexual decadence. The album's sound, owing mainly to producer Nile Rodgers, had a distinctive soul and funk flavor with hard, loud drums and plenty of bass guitar. It was still Madonna, but the sound was different, and the image was different. This constant metamorphosis would prove to be, over the years, Madonna's secret weapon for success. Madonna's rapid ascent into the firmament of pop stardom paved the way for her transition to Hollywood. In 1985 she made...
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