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| | Madonna received her start after leaving a dance scholarship at the University of Michigan to move to New York City. Initially, the risk did not pay off as she was forced to make ends meet with a number of low-paying jobs. It wasn't until 1982 that Madonna was signed for a singles contract that her entertainment career kicked off. The success of her first single, "Everybody," prompted a contract for her first full album, [[Discography/Madonna|<em>Madonna</em>]]. | | Madonna received her start after leaving a dance scholarship at the University of Michigan to move to New York City. Initially, the risk did not pay off as she was forced to make ends meet with a number of low-paying jobs. It wasn't until 1982 that Madonna was signed for a singles contract that her entertainment career kicked off. The success of her first single, "Everybody," prompted a contract for her first full album, [[Discography/Madonna|<em>Madonna</em>]]. |
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| - | [[Image:q/y8/madonna_4.jpg|right|145|190|zc|Madonna's Grammy]] | |
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| | Madonna's image began to change with the release of her second album from a dance musician to an overtly sexual pop singer. Her album [[Discography/Like a Virgin|<em>Like a Virgin</em>]] proved to be controversial and at the same time, highly successful. Her third album, [[Discography/True Blue|<em>True Blue</em>]], also prove slightly controversial with the incorporation of religious iconography in her music videos. | | Madonna's image began to change with the release of her second album from a dance musician to an overtly sexual pop singer. Her album [[Discography/Like a Virgin|<em>Like a Virgin</em>]] proved to be controversial and at the same time, highly successful. Her third album, [[Discography/True Blue|<em>True Blue</em>]], also prove slightly controversial with the incorporation of religious iconography in her music videos. |
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| | By the late 1990s, Madonna had turned to spiritual inspiration for her music as evinced by [[Discography/Ray of Light|<em>Ray of Light</em>]]. The album is the most critically praised of her career, garnering four Grammy awards. [[Discography/Music|<em>Music</em>]] was not as critically hailed, but did debut at number one and became a smash hit. | | By the late 1990s, Madonna had turned to spiritual inspiration for her music as evinced by [[Discography/Ray of Light|<em>Ray of Light</em>]]. The album is the most critically praised of her career, garnering four Grammy awards. [[Discography/Music|<em>Music</em>]] was not as critically hailed, but did debut at number one and became a smash hit. |
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| | Madonna's most recent work, the albums [[Discography/American Life|<em>American Life</em>]] and [[Discography/Confessions on a Dance Floor|<em>Confessions on a Dance Floor</em>]] demonstrate the rollercoaster performance of her career in the new century. <em>American Life</em> was perhaps the worst-selling album of her career, whereas <em>Confessions on a Dance Floor</em> is easily her best. This lastest album gave Madonna the most top ten singles on the US charts, a twelfth number one in the United Kingdom, and the most number one dance hits ever recorded by a performing artist. Her corresponding "Confessions Tour" is expected to be the highest grossing tour in history at $200 million. | | Madonna's most recent work, the albums [[Discography/American Life|<em>American Life</em>]] and [[Discography/Confessions on a Dance Floor|<em>Confessions on a Dance Floor</em>]] demonstrate the rollercoaster performance of her career in the new century. <em>American Life</em> was perhaps the worst-selling album of her career, whereas <em>Confessions on a Dance Floor</em> is easily her best. This lastest album gave Madonna the most top ten singles on the US charts, a twelfth number one in the United Kingdom, and the most number one dance hits ever recorded by a performing artist. Her corresponding "Confessions Tour" is expected to be the highest grossing tour in history at $200 million. |