Madonna is one of the most recognizable artists and performers in the world. He inspired so many people, not just fans. Madonna's career reached its peak with the debut of her first 3 albums. He faced many challenges, but learned how to overcome them. She is not only a phenomenal artist, but she is a phenomenal dancer. Madonna was born in Bay City, Michigan on August 16, 1958. Her birth name, Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone, was inherited from her mother, Madonna Louise Fortin, although they liked to call her Madge. His mother was an X-ray technician and a dancer while his father, Silvio “Tony” P. Ciccone, was a defense engineer. They were strong-willed Catholics who raised their children according to strict rules. Madonna was the middle child of a total of six children. Madonna was introduced to a major impact on her life when her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer while she was pregnant with her youngest child. Since she was pregnant, she had to stop treatment, but she got 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 great achievements. While attending college at the University of Michigan, she received a full scholarship to their dance program. While studying, he received an offer to go dancing at the Alvin Ailey Theater in New York. She was such a profound dancer that she received a once-in-a-lifetime offer to be choreographed by Pearl Lang. While here, she discovered how much she loved dancing and so dropped out of college. He found himself facing... the center of the paper... as if realized. Furthermore, Madonna is one of the most recognizable celebrities known worldwide. Works Cited http://www.imdb.com/news/ni0551887/ http://www.rollingstone.com/music/artists/madonna/biography http: //www.thebiographychannel.co.uk/biographies/madonna.html http://rockhall.com/inductees/madonna/bio/ http://www.biography.com/people/madonna-9394994 http://www. cnn.com/2013/06/07/us/madonna-fast-facts/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000187/bio http://www.people.com/people/madonna/biography/ http ://www.mad-eyes.net/news/faq.htm http://www.aceshowbiz.com/celebrity/madonna/trivia.html http://www.entertainmentscene360.com/index.php/madonna-hates -the-color-orange-and-five-more-fun-facts-about-the-material-girl-3766/ http://www.theguardian.com/music/2008/aug/15/madonna.50.pop .facts http://www.contactmusic.com/news/50-fascinating-madonna-facts_1077576