Madonna is to pop music, as shoes are to feet. Madonna’s hometown is Bay City, Michigan. She set out to be a famous dancer, but turned into one of the most well known pop artists, even today. Madonna changed the 80s music scene with her dance style and creative fashion sense, and she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, making her one of the most influential entertainers of the 20th century.
Madonna was named after her mother, which was Madonna Ciccone. Severson, M. (Ed.). (1995). Madonna. Thomas L. Romig. Madonna discovered drama and dance in junior high. She was inspired by her dance teacher Christopher Flynn. Severson, M. (Ed.). (1995). Madonna. Thomas L. Romig. One of Madonna's idol's was Marilyn Monroe. Some of her fans thought that her style was particularly off of Marilyn's. Gay, R. (2018). MADONNA. In Harper's bazaar. (pp. 148-159). Retrieved from MAS Ultra - School Edition database. (Accession No. 120357614)
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That inspiration is how the music video Vogue came to be. Havranek, C. (2018, February). Madonna. Retrieved from Pop Culture Universe database. (Accession No. 1347637) The young singer was barely surviving and making a living. One day, her friends made her consider pursuing her music. After just two years at Michigan University, Madonna left and went to New York City with nothing but the clothes on her back and less than $35 in her pocket. Her first "real" job was when she earned a spot at the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater. She then later left the studio. Later on She decided that dance wasn't going to provide her much