My Madonna Page

The world's most famous woman was born in Bay City,

Michigan. She is the third of eight children in a

large traditional Italian family. Madonna came by

her distinctive fashion sense and appreciation for

great music having frown up within earshot of

Detroit, and listening to the classic sounds of

Motown while attending school.

In high school Madonna was a cheerleader and

straight-A student. She fell in love with dance

and sometimes spent up to five hours a day taking

dance classes and working out. When she graduated

from high school, she won a dance scholarship to

the University of Michigan. Finding the academic

atmosphere stifling, after a year of college she

set off for New York City in 1977 with just $35

and her suitcase of leotards and toe shoes.

Before long she had earned a spot with the

Alvin Ailey Dance Troupe and for a while worked

as the assistant to modern dance choreographer,

Pearl Lange. After struggling several years in

the dance world, she began to broaden her

artistic horizons. She turned her energies to

music, and the rest, as you know, is an

historical and legendary work in progress...

Born: August 16, 1958

Name: Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone
History courtsey of Warner Bros Records

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