Madonna was born Madonna Louis Cicconi in Bay City, Michigan on August 16, 1958. Her first album, Madonna, was released in 1983. Since then, she has released more than ten albums. She won Grammy awards for Ray of Light and Confessions on a Dance Floor. She has appeared in several movies including Desperately Seeking Susan, Who's That Girl, Dick Tracy, A League of Their Own, Swept Away, and Die Another Day. She won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for Evita. Her coffee table publication Sex was released in 1992. Her first children's book, The English Roses, was published in 2003. Her other children's books include Mr. Peabody's Apples, Yakov and the Seven Thieves, The Adventures of Abdi, and Lotsa de Casha.
Madonna' s recording career has spanned more than two decades and she is recognized as one of the most successful and influential artists of modern times. She has recorded more than 20 albums and appeared in 18 movies. She has also written six picture books for children, starting with the international bestseller The English Roses, which was released in 40 languages and more than 100 countries. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she now lives in New York City with her children. Artist and illustrator Jeffrey Fulvimari graduated from Cooper Union with a BFA and was a contributor to Interview magazine. His illustrations have been animated in advertising campaigns in Japan, as well as on Nickelodeon, MTV, VH-1, and the Food Network. He lives in upstate New York.
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