Madonna– An icon with an infinite shelf life.
Posted on August 26, 2008
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The Material Girl was born August 16, 1958, in Bay City, Michigan. The eldest of 8 children, she lost her mother to cancer when she was 6 years old, leaving her engineer father to raise their eight children. Big star like quality was evident at an early age, which prompted her to participate in school shows, be a school cheerleader, as well as take piano and ballet lessons.
She attended the University of Michigan on a dance scholarship, but she put aside her studies after two years of student life to head for New York City and pursue her dreams of becoming a star. Developing more of an interest in music, Big joined her then boyfriend’s band and had the opportunity to be backup singer and dancer for a well-known disco star.
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In 1983, Big’s debut album was released and spawned the America Top 20 chart hit single “Holiday”. The album itself was not a tremendous success on the Top 40 radio stations, but it was a hit in the nightclubs. More singles such as “Lucky Star” and “Borderline” were released and were accompanied by music videos that, if anything, showed off Big’s first “look”, which has almost come to be representative of 80′s pop culture.
While her debut album was still on the charts, Big released her second album in 1984, Like A Virgin. The album, as well as the title track, both reached the number one spots of the music charts.
Already breaking music records in 1985, Big embarked on another dimension of her career — as an actress. Her manager, Freddie DeMann, who was also pop icon Michael Jackson’s manager in his Thriller days, negotiated some film roles for Big. She appeared as a nightclub singer in the film Vision Quest and as the lead in Desperately Seeking Susan.
This icon looks amazing and has set example for millions and millions of people all over the globe. She is a woman with a substance undoubtedly, Madonna is a great example of how 50 can be graceful and glamorous. At 50 most of the women suffers from depression and poor health. Here is a woman who is not only successful but at the same time she is a role model for many women all over the globe. Her legs are Olympic standard. She is in amazing shape. You won’t find a fitter bird than her. Her legs are so toned and She’s probably more fitter than dancers on her tour who are half her age.
Sure, Madonna may have scandalized the Vatican and shocked nearly every parent in America at some point during her long and controversial carrier full of shrewd image transformation. The material girl hits the half century mark this Weekend, and is playing a new role as she will soon be seen as the poster child for the 50 -and fabulous set. Madonna was excited about her 50th B’day since she has stepped in her 40′s.
Madonna is a proof that how exercising, eating right food, and an disciplined life at an early stage can pays off. It does not happens of it’s own unless you take charge of your life and bring it in control says the Diva when asked about her secret to fitness. Many Women wonders how any woman can be so stylish, physically fit, Successful to such an extent? The answer is right in front of us “The Madonna”. As a matter of fact, You can’t blame a man married to Madonna for having trouble with his eyesight since Madonna’s powers are simply magical.
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