Genres: Dance-Pop, Adult Contemporary, Pop/Rock, Club/Dance Active: 80's, 90's, 2000's Born: August 16, 1958 in Bay City, MI
Janet Jackson, George Michael, Gloria Estefan, Nile Rodgers, Michael Jackson, Kylie Minogue, Alanis Morissette, Prince, Wham!, Ce Ce Peniston, Shakespear's Sister, Texas, Annie Lennox, Björk, Mariah Carey, Lisa Stansfield, Robbie Williams, Pet Shop Boys, Alannah Myles
Jana, Tiffany, Karyn White, Vanessa Williams, Louie Louie, Vanessa Paradis, Cheryl Pepsii Riley, Brenda K. Starr, LaToya Jackson, Carmen Electra, Cathy Dennis, Sugababes, Annie, RuPaul, Pepsi & Shirley, Lisa Stansfield, Mariah Carey, Stacey Q, Roxette
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After a star reaches a certain point, it's easy to forget what they became famous for and concentrate solely on their persona. Madonna is such a star. Madonna rocketed to stardom so quickly in 1984 that it obscured most of her musical virtues. Appreciating her music became even more difficult as the decade wore on, as discussing her lifestyle became more common than discussing her music. However, one of Madonna's greatest achievements is how she manipulated the media and the public with her music, her videos, her publicity, and her sexuality. Arguably, Madonna was the first female pop star to have complete control of her music and image.
Madonna moved from her native Michigan to New York in 1977, with dreams of becoming a ballet dancer. She studied with choreographer %Alvin Ailey and modeled.
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Release: April 29, 2008
Label: Warner Bros.
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Release: July 31, 2007
Label: WEA International
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