Madonna

by Michelle Morgan

singer, songwriter, actress, businesswoman, not to mention one of the most renowned cultural icons of the last three decades. Since her first, eponymous album, over thirty years ago Madonna has sold a remarkable 300 million records worldwide, making her the top-selling female recording artist of all time.Madonna is famous for continuously reinventing both her music and her image. By pushing the boundaries of mainstream popular music with both her lyrical content and the imagery in her music videos she achieved extraordinary popularity. Morgan offers a richly illustrated, comprehensive account of the artist's phenomenally successful career shedding new light on her videos, books, tours, fashion, charity work and every other aspect of her life.Praise for Marilyn Private and gorgeous collection offering a fascinating insight into Monroe's personal life' Women & Home'A touching portrayal of the star in her more private moments' Empire'The most authoritative book on the star to date' Choice

Genres: Music

448 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 2, 2015

About the author

Michelle Morgan is the author of The Ice Cream Blonde, The Mammoth Book of Hollywood Scandals, Marilyn's Addresses, and Marilyn Monroe: Private and Undisclosed. She has been interviewed on dozens of radio stations and featured on many television programs, including the BBC National News.

Reviews

[Tara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Published to tie in with the 30th anniversary of Madonna's first tour - and happily coinciding with the release of her latest album - Michelle Morgan's 'Madonna' is a sumptuous pictorial tribute to the queen of pop herself. It begins with a charming introductory chapter in which the author recalls her youthful discovery of Madonna, singing 'Like a Virgin' in a pink wig on Top of the Tops back in 1984. With over 200 high quality photos on alternate pages, each accompanied by a full page of text, this book celebrates La Ciccone's extraordinary life, from her childhood in Michigan and early New York years to her long reign as the world's most successful - and controversial - female recording artist. Along the way, Morgan covers not just the major events, but also takes a more intimate glimpse at the woman behind the diva. While this is not a full-scale biography, Morgan is a thoughtful writer, providing enough detail to satisfy even the die-hard fans. The book ends around mid-2014, but although the unfolding Rebel Heart era isn't yet featured, it's easy to imagine this wonderful book being updated in a few years.

[Abi · Rating 3 out of 5]

I did enjoy this book, it was very entertaining as I remembered a lot of it from back in the day. It was a very fast read as I completed it in a few days.

[Vicky Lynch · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing book by an amazing author well worth a read. Love it