- Born August 16, 1958
- She's a pop singer, song-writer, record producer and an actress
- From Detroit, Michigan and then moved to New York to study ballet
- Released her album in 1983
- She's had three number one albums on the 'Billboard 300' in the 1980's
- Seventh album 'Ray of light' and made four more consecutive albums
- Had roles in twenty-two films
- Won a Goldne Globe award for role in the 1996 film 'Evita'
- Recording Indusrty Association of America - Best selling female rock artist of 20th Century
- Sixty-three million certified albums in the United States
- She has two biological children and an adopted child
1982-Sire Records-'Everybody'
- Directed by Ed Steinberg- first release
- Budget of $1500 dollars
- Clothing- Lace tops, capri pants and cross jewellery were her trade marks and copied by many people- looks like a boy (80's fashion), dramatic make-up (drag queen/hooker), glam earrings, it was a hard look.
1984-Sire Records-'Like a virgin'- Directed by Mary Lambert
- Stayed at Number one U.S charts for six weeks
- Fairytale, more feminine, white-pure and black-tainted, different images, venice is romantic and there is a sexual undertone
- Releasing tracks with her film work
- First concert tour- Virgin tour with the Beastie Boys
- Penthouse and Playboy magazines published black and white nude photos of her in the 1970's
- Directed by Mary Lambert
- Winner People's choice MTV awards
- Signed a deal with pepsi- there was angelic crosses but seen as disrespectful as she is dressed like a slag
1991-Sire Records-'Vogue'
- Directed by David Fletcher who is a fashion photographer
- When Madonna became blonde
- Her eighth number one single
- MTV wanted to cut scene out of the video of her showing the outline of her breasts but they failed
- Marilyn Monroe style, classy, black and white, classic 50's.
- Directed by Fabien Baron
- Maverick was her own company
- Joint venture with Time Warner
- $60 million recording and business deal
- 20% royalty- same as Michael Jackson
- Sold 500,000 copies in the United States
- MTV showed it three times before banning it
- Explicit images, showed use of drugs and it contrasted with the use of crosses
- When the film 'Evita' was released
- She sang 'Dont cry for me Argentina' and 'You must love me' which won an Academy award
- Global award for best actress
- Classy, natural and she was acting her age
- Album debuted at number two in the United States
- Album produced three U.S top ten singles
- Won three grammy awards
- Ranked number 363 on Rolling Stones list of '500 Greatest albums'
- Inspired by 'Royaanisqatsi'
- Played a violin teacher in 'Music of the Heart' but left the project
- Hippie clothes, club scene, looking younger, was bit of a time lapse
- Directed by Guy Richie
- Banned on MTV awards and VH1 due to scenes of murder by a car-violent
- Starred in 'The next best thing'
2002-'Die another day'
- Starred in 'Swept Away' which was directed by Guy Richie
- Failed and released to video in the U.K
- 20th James Bond film-she has cameo role
