Birth name- Madonna Louise Ciccone. Also known as- Madonna Ciccone, Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone.Born- August 16, 1958 Bay City, Michigan,United States.Genres- Pop, rock, dance, electronic.Occupations- Singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer, film producer, film director, fashion designer, author, actress, entrepreneur.Instruments- Vocals, guitar, percussion.Years active 1979–present.Labels Sire (1982–1995) Maverick (1992–2004)Warner Bros. (1982–2009) Live Nation Artists (2008-)
Her parents' strict observation of the Catholic faith played a large role in Madonna's childhood. My mother was a religious zealot, Madonna explains. "There were always priests and nuns in my house growing up." Many elements of Catholic iconography-including her mother's statues of the Sacred Heart, the habits of the nuns at her Catholic elementary school, and the Catholic altar at which she and her family prayed daily-later became the subject of Madonna's most controversial works.
She fought especially hard against the rules imposed by her stepmother, Joan Gustafson, who met Madonna's father while working as the family housekeeper. Madonna says Gustafson often made her take care of the younger children in the household, a task she greatly resented. "I really saw myself as the quintessential Cinderella," Madonna later said. "I think that's when I really thought about how I wanted to do something else and get away from all that." She rebelled against her traditional upbringing by turning her conservative clothing into revealing outfits, frequenting underground gay nightclubs, and rejecting her religious background.
But Madonna balanced this insubordinate side of her personality with a drive for perfectionism and high-achievement. She was a straight-A student, cheerleader, and disciplined dancer who graduated from high school a semester earlier than her peers. In 1976, her hard work earned her the attentions of the University of Michigan, which offered her a full scholarship to their dance program.
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