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Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone was born on August 16, 1958 at 7:05 AM, in Bay City, Michigan. Her parents' names are Madonna Fortin and Silivio 'Tony' Ciccone. Her father is Italian and her mother is French-Canadian. She has 7 siblings: Melanie, Paula, Jennifer, Martin, Christopher, Anthony and Mario. Her mother died of cancer on December 1, 1963 when Madonna was only 5 years old. She grew up with her father, stepmother and 7 siblings. She attended St.Andrews Patrick Catholic School and she attended West Junior High for the 8th grade. She graduated from Rochester Adams High School in 1976. She won a scholarship because of her excellent grades and studied modern dance and drama for 3 semesters at the University of Michigan and she has an IQ of 140. She left Michigan and moved to New York in 1977, with only $35. She began her entertainment career by modeling and performing with Alvin Ailey dance troupe with hopes of becoming a professional dancer. Then for a short time she became a member of the Breakfast Club, she played the drums and then became the lead singer. After she left the Breakfast Club, she formed a short-lived band named Emmy. Her 1st film 'A Certain Sacrifice' was shot in 2 parts, the first in 1979 and the other in 1981. She also appeared in a filmed stage play in 1980 called 'In Artificial Light' in which she wrote her own part. She started recording some dance tracks that led her to being signed with Sire Records 2 years later.
In 1982 she had a record deal with Sire Records and finally her music hit the club scene with the track called "Everybody." Her hits continued and she released her debut album MADONNA, which hit #8 on US album charts and has been certified 5x Platinum in the US and it hit #6 in the UK charts and has been certified 3x Platinum, overall it has sold 10 million copies worldwide. The singles from this album are: Everybody; Burning Up; Lucky Star; Holiday #16 in the US and #6 {Silver} in the UK; Borderline #10 {Gold} in the US and #56 in the UK. MADONNA the album was named one of Rolling Stone's 100 Best Albums of the 80s.
In 1984 she started fashion trends with her unique look using rosaries and crosses as jewelry and black rubber typewriter bands as bracelets. Legions of adolescent girls mimicked her look and a Madonna clothing store was opened in New York. She performed "Like A Virgin" at the MTV Music Awards and that performance is one of the most memorable performances ever. She released her 2nd album LIKE A VIRGIN which hit #1(3 weeks) and has been certified 10x Platinum in the US, it hit #1(2 weeks) and has been certified 6x Platinum in the UK, overall it has sold 20.4 million copies worldwide. The singles are: Like A Virgin #1(6 weeks) {Gold} in the US and #3 {Gold} in the UK; Material Girl #2 in the US and #3 {Silver} in the UK; Angel/Into The Groove #5 {Gold} in the US and #5 {Silver} in the UK; Dress You Up #5 in the US and #5 {Silver} in the UK.
In 1985 Madonna had a hit song from the film 'Vision Guest' which is called "Crazy For You" which hit #1 {Gold} in the US and it hit #2 {Gold} in the UK. She also starred in the hit movie ‘Desperately Seeking Susan.' She appeared at Live Aid in Piladelphia and toured worldwide with The Virgin Tour. She married actor Sean Pean but they divorced 4 years later. Her "Like A Virgin" single became the Top Single of the Year in 1985 in the US. She won an American Music Award [Favorite Female Artist] and she won 6 Billboard Music Awards 1[Top Dance Club Play Artist], 2[Top Dance Sales Artist], 3[Top Pop Album Artist-Female], 4[Top Pop Artist (Combined Albums and Singles)], 5[Top Pop Singles Artist] and 6[Top Pop Singles Artist-Female].
In 1986 Madonna released TRUE BLUE which hit #1(5 weeks) and has been certified 7x Platinum in the US, it hit #1(6weeks) and has been certified 7x Platinum in the UK, overall it has sold 22.5 million worldwide. The singles are: Live To Tell #1(1 week) in the US and #2 {Silver} in the UK; Papa Don't Preach #1(2 weeks) {Gold} in the US and #1(3 weeks) {Gold} in the UK; True Blue #3 {Gold} in the US and #1(1 week) {Gold} in the UK; Open Your Heart #1(1 week) in the US and #4 in the UK; La Isla Bonita #4 in the US and #1(2 weeks) {Silver} in the UK. Her film 'Shanghai Surprise' was a box-office disaster, costing $17 million and grossing only $2 million. She also appeared in a stage play called 'Goose & Tomtom' with then husband Sean Penn. She won a Billboard Music Award [Top Music Video Cassette (The Virgin Tour-Madonna)]. She won the Video Vanguard Award at the MTV Music Awards. She won the Peoples Choice Award [Favorite Female Performer]. She won a Golden Raspberry Award [Worst Actress (‘Shanghai Surprise’)]. She also won a Juno Award: Canada [Best International Album (TRUE BLUE)].
In 1987 Madonna's next movie 'Who's That Girl?' was another commercial disappointment, but her Who's That Girl World Tour was successful and the soundtrack which has 4 Madonna songs on it hit #7 and has been certified 1x Platinum in the US, it hit #5 and has been certified 1x Platinum in the UK, overall it has sold 6 million copies worldwide. The singles are: Who's That Girl #1(1 week) in the US and #1(1 week) {Silver} in the UK; Causing A Commotion #2 in the US and #4 {Silver} in the UK; The Look Of Love #9 {Silver} in the UK. She won an American Music Award [Favorite Pop/Rock Female Video Artist], she won a MTV Music Award [Best Female Video (Papa Don’t Preach)], and she won 3 Billboard Music Awards 1[Top Dance Sales Artist], 2[Top Pop Singles Artist] and 3[Top Pop Singles Artist-Female]. She did a Japanese commercial for Panasonic. She released a dance remix album YOU CAN DANCE which hit #14 and has been certified 1x Platinum in the US and hit #5 and has been certified 1x Platinum in the UK, overall it has sold 7 million copies worldwide. She won an American Music Award for [Favorite Female Video-Artist]. She won a MTV Video Music Award [Best Female Video (Papa Don’t Preach)]. She won a Golden Raspberry Award for [Worst Actress (‘Who’s That Girl’)]. She won a Bravo Otto Award: Germany for [Best Female Artist]. She also won 2 MuchMusic Awards: Canada for 1[Best Female Artist] and 2[Best Video (La Isla Bonita)]. In November she filed a divorce from Sean Penn.
In 1988 she appeared in a stage play with Ron Silver and Joe Mantegna called 'Speed-The-Plow.'
In 1989, she had a multi-million dollar contract with Pepsi to promote their product as well as cross-promote her new album, LIKE A PRAYER, was released, it caused international controversy with images of burning crosses, murder and racism, and Pepsi soon retracted their contract, and the 13 minute commercial was only viewed once, at the Super bowl. The single later soared to #1 on the charts and stayed there for 3 weeks. She later thanked Pepsi for creating such controversy. LIKE A PRAYER hit #1(6 weeks) and has been certified 4x Platinum in the US and it hit #1(2 weeks) and has been certified 4x Platinum in the UK, overall it has sold 15 million copies worldwide. The singles from this album are: Like A Prayer #1(3 weeks) {Platinum} in the US and #1(3 weeks) {Gold} in the UK; Express Yourself #2 {Gold} in the US and #5 {Silver} in the UK; Cherish #2 in the US and #3 {Silver} in the UK; Oh Father #20 in the US, Dear Jessie #5 {Silver} in the UK, and Keep It Together #8 {Gold} in the US and #5 {Silver} in the UK. She turned down the lead in 'The Fabulous Barker Boys.' At the International Music Awards she was named the [Best Female Singer (Like A Prayer)]. Her videos won 4 MTV Video Music Awards for 1[Best Direction], 2[Best Art Direction], 3[Best Cinematograph (Express Yourself) and 4[The Viewer’s Choice Award (Like A Prayer)].
In 1990, Madonna's role in the film 'Dick Tracy' was successful and she released I'M BREATHLESS which hit #2 and has been certified 2x Platinum in the US and it hit #2 and has been certified 2x Platinum in the UK, overall it has sold 6.7 million worldwide. The singles are: Vogue #1(3weeks) 2xPlatinum in the US and #1(4 weeks) {Gold} in the UK; Hanky Panky #10 {Gold} in the US and #2 {Silver} in the UK. Her song, "Vogue" is a tribute to the glamour of classic Hollywood. Celebrities mentioned in the song are Greta Garbo, Marilyn Monroe, Marlene Dietrich, Joe DiMaggio, Marlon Brando, James Dean, Grace Kelly, Jean Harlow, Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Rita Hayworth, Lauren Bacall, Katharine Hepburn, Lana Turner, and Bette Davis.
She took the 1990's by storm when she began her worldwide Blond Ambition Tour. The movie, album and world tour were all successful but it was the tour that established her as a musical force quickly becoming legendary. The Blond Ambition Tour was different than typical live shows by incorporating much more dancing and more theatrical themes running through different sets of songs. She was named the [Best Female Singer] at the International Music Awards. Her videos won 3 MTV Music Awards 1[Best Direction], 2[Best Art Direction], 3[Best Cinematograph (Express Yourself)] and she also won The Viewer’s Choice Award (Like A Prayer)]. The year ended with Madonna releasing her greatest hits album, THE IMMACULATE COLLECTION which included 2 new tracks and it hit #2 and has been certified 10x Platinum in the US and it hit #1(9 weeks) and has been certified 12x Platinum, overall it has sold 23 million copies worldwide. She won 3 MTV Music Awards for 1[Best Editing (Vogue)], 2[Best Cinematography (Vogue)] and 3[Best Direction (Vogue)].
In 1991 Madonna released the 2 tracks as singles: Justify My Love #1(2 weeks) {Platinum} in the US and #2 {Silver} in the UK; Rescue Me #9 {Gold} and #3 {Silver} in the UK. Her video for "Justify My Love" was banned from MTV and VH1. The video was sold in stores and commercially successful. She released the concert tour documentary Truth Or Dare show casting her Blond Ambition world tour, which did well at the box-office for a documentary. She performed the Oscar-winning "Sooner Or Later" form Dick Tracy at the Academy Awards. She was awarded with the [Award of Courage] by AmFAR. She won an Academy Award for [Best Original Song (Sooner Or Later). She won an American Music Award for [Favorite Dance Single (Vogue)]. She won a Juno Award, Canada for [Best International Single (Vogue)] she also won a MTV Music Award [Best Long-Form Video (The Immaculate Collection)]. She won the [People’s Choice, Hard Rock Café Foundation] at the International Rock Awards. She was chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world. She was also named one of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People of 1991.'
In 1992 Madonna won her 1st Grammy Award for [Best Music Video, Long Form (Madonna: Blond Ambition World Tour)]. She had a role in the movie 'A League Of Their Own' and her song from the movie called "This Used To Be My Play" hit #1 and was certified {Gold} in the US and it hit #3 and was certified {Silver} in the UK.
Madonna released a pictorial book called SEX which was followed by the controversial and commercially unsuccessful movie 'Body Of Evidence.' Both, the book and the movie received negative publicity. She released her next album EROTICA which hit #2 and has been certified 2x Platinum in the US and it hit #2(3 weeks) and has been certified 2x Platinum in the UK, overall it has sold 5.5 million copies worldwide. The singles are: Erotica #3 {Gold} in the US and #3 {Silver} in the UK, Deeper And Deeper #7 in the US and #6 {Silver} in the UK, Bad Girl #36 in the US and #10 {Silver} in the UK, Fever #6 {Silver} in the UK, Rain #14 in the US and #7 {Silver} in the UK, Bye Bye Baby. Her video for "Erotica" though not banned, but was only played after midnight on MTV. Madonna signed a $60 million deal with Time-Warner which allowed her to head her own music and film label, Maverick Records. Madonna won the TV Sorrisi Telegatto Award Italy for [Best International Female Artist].
In 1993 Rolling Stone named 'The 100 Top Music Videos' which includes: Express Yourself at #10, Like A Prayer at #20, Borderline at #24, Vogue at #28, Justify My Love at $3, and Oh Father at #66. Madonna launched her 4th world tour The Girlie Show. She won 2 MTV Video Awards 1[Best Art Direction] and 2[Best Cinematography (Rain)]. She won an ASCAP Music Award for [Most Played Song From A Motion Picture (This Used To Be My Playground)].
In 1994 Madonna hit #2(4 weeks) with "I'll Remember" which was from the film 'With Honors' and was certified {Gold} in the US and she hit #7 and was certified {Silver} in the UK. Her appearance on the Late Show With David Letterman' had her saying the "f" word 13 times. She released her BEDTIME STORIES album which hit #3 and has been certified 2x Platinum in the US and it hit #2 and has been certified 2x Platinum in the UK, overall it has sold 7 million copies worldwide. The singles are: Secret #3 {Gold} in the US and #5 {Silver} in the UK, Take A Bow #1(7 weeks) {Gold} in the US and #16 in the UK, Bedtime Story #42 in the US and #4 {Silver} in the UK, and Human Nature #46 in the US and #8 {Silver} in the UK. Even though her radio coverage grew less her videos were considered revolutionary. She won a Razzie Award for [Worst Actress (‘Body Of Evidence’)].
In 1995 Madonna won a MTV Video Music Award for [Best Art Direction (Take A Bow)]. She was considered for the role in 'Casino'. She turned down a role in 'Showgirls'. She released an album of her balled hits named SOMETHING TO REMEMBER which hit #3 and has been certified 2x Platinum in the US and it hit #2 and has been certified 2x Platinum in the UK, overall it has sold 7.5 million copies worldwide. There are 3 new songs on this album but she only released two of them as singles and she released "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" as a single because she hadn't released it as a single before. The singles are: You'll See #6 {Gold} in the US and #8 {Silver} in the UK, One More Chance #11 in the UK, and Love Don't Love Here Anymore #78 in the US. She topped the Billboard Year-End Chart- Toppers as the Top Hot 100 Singles Artist-Female and Top Hot Dance Club Play Artist. Madonna ended the year with the Top Single Of The Year "Take A Bow" and she won 2 VH1 Fashion Award for 1[Most Fashionable Artist] and 2[Most Fashionable Artist (Viewers Choice Award)].
In 1996, Madonna gave birth to a baby daughter on October 14th. The baby is named Lourdes Maria Ciccone Leon. The father is Carlos Leon, Madonna's fitness trainer. Her daughter Lourdes was named as a tribute to Madonna's mother, who wanted to visit Lourdes, France, where the Virgin Mary, the Madonna, appeared in 1858, but died before doing so. Madonna also had played in the musical 'Evita' which was successful and the soundtrack EVITA hit #2(2 weeks) and has been certified 5x Platinum in the US and it hit #1(1 week) and has been certified 2x Platinum in the UK, overall it has sold 11.1 million copies worldwide. The singles are: You Must Love Me #18 {Gold} in the US and #10 in the UK, Don't Cry For Me Argentina #8 in the US and #3 {Silver} in the UK, and Another Suitcase In Another Hall #7 in the UK. Madonna's career was recognized by Billboard Music Award with [the Artistic Achievement Award]. She won an Echo Award Germany [Best International Female Artist]. She won an ASCAP Music Award for [Best Pop-Song (You’ll See)]. She won 2 MTV Latin Awards for 1[Best Female Artist] and 2[Best Film/Video].
In 1997, "Like A Virgin" was included in Rock'N Roll Hall Of Fame's 500 songs That Shaped Rock And Roll. Madonna's success with 'Evita' continued as she won a Golden Globe for [Best Actress In A Musical Or Comedy]. Her record company Maverick Records signed a distribution deal with A Band Apart Records, a record company founded by Quentin Tarantino and Lawrence Bender. A Band Apart Records will focus on film soundtracks. She won 3 Golden Globe Awards, 1[Best Actress (‘Evita’)], 2[Best Motion Picture (‘Evita’)] and 3[Best Original Song (You Must Love Me)].
She won an Academy Award(Oscar) [Best Original Song (You Must Love Me)]. She won 2 American Moviegoers’ Awards, [Best Actress (‘Evita’)] and 2[Best Direction In A Motion Picture (‘Evita’)].
In 1998 in his 38th annual Worst Dressed List published in January 1998, Mr. Blackwell wrote about Madonna's questionable taste in clothing the previous year, "Let's be blunt, yesterday's Evita is today's Velveeta." Madonna released RAY OF LIGHT which hit #2 (2 weeks) and has been certified 4x Platinum in the US and #1 (2 weeks) and has been certified 6x Platinum in the UK, overall it has sold 17 million copies worldwide. The singles are: Frozen #2 {Gold} in the US and #1(1 week) {Gold} in the UK, Ray Of Light #5 {Gold} in the US and #2 {Silver} in the UK, Drowned World/Substitute For Love #10 in the UK, The Power Of Goodbye #11 in the US and #6 {Silver} in the UK, Nothing Really Matters #93 in the US and #7 {Silver} in the UK. The song "Little Star" which is on the RAY OF LIGHT album is dedicated to her daughter Lourdes. Madonna ranked at #86 on VH1: Greatest Artists Of Rock And Roll. At the MTV Video Music Awards Madonna won 6 awards out of 9 nominations for her videos, 1[Video Of The Year (Ray Of Light)], 2[Best Female Video (Ray Of Light)], 3[Best Direction (Ray Of Light)], 4[Best Editing Video (Ray Of Light)], 5[Best Choreography (Ray Of Light)], 6[Best Special Effects (Frozen)]. She won 2 Billboard Music Awards. She won 2 European Music Awards. She also won 3 VH1 Fashion Awards, 1[The Versace Award], 2[Most Fashionable Artist] and 3[Most Stylish Music Artist]. She won 2 MTV Europe Music Awards, 1[Best Female Artist] and 2[Best Album (RAY OF LIGHT)]. She won a VIVA Comet Award: Germany, [Best International Artiast]. She won a Much Music Award: Canada, [Best International Video (Ray Of Light)]. She also won a Golden Giraffe Award: Hungary, [Best International Album Of The Year (RAY OF LIGHT)].
She was named Best Female Artist And Best Dance/Electronica Artist by Rolling Stone readers.
In 1999 Madonna won 4 Grammy Awards, 1[Best Pop Album (RAY OF LIGHT)], 2[Best Short Form Video (Ray Of Light)], 3[Best Dance Recording Single (Ray Of Light)] and 4[Best Recording Package (RAY OF LIGHT)]. Madonna teamed up with Latin singer, Ricky Martin, for a duet "Be Careful (Cuidado Con Mi Corazon). She appeared on the soundtrack for Austin Power's 'The Spy Who Shagged Me' with Beautiful Stranger, which hit #19 in the US and #2 {Gold} in the UK. She ranked at #8 on VH1:100 Greatest Women Of Rock & Roll. She won a MTV Video Music Award for [Best Video From A Film (Beautiful Stranger)]. The Advocate named Madonna as one of the 25 Coolest Women. Madonna was supposed to play the lead in 'Music Of The Heart' but dropped out 2 weeks before filming was set to begin. MTV: 100 Greatest Videos includes: Vogue at #2, Express Yourself at #10 and Lucky Star at #50. She won 2 Dansk Grammy Awards: Denmark, 1[Best International Female Artist] and 2[Best International Album (RAY OF LIGHT)]. She also won a Fryderyk Award: Poland [Best Video From A Motion Picture (Beautiful Stranger)].
In 2000 Madonna won a Grammy Award, [Best Song Written For A Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media: Beautiful Stranger]. Madonna's next movie was 'The Next Best Thing.' She recorded a cover of Don McLean's "American Pie" and a new song "Time Stood Still" for the film. "American Pie" was released as a single and it hit #29 in the US and #1 (1 week) {Gold} in the UK. On August 11th Madonna gave birth to a baby boy, Rocco Ritchie, three weeks premature. She released her next album MUSIC which hit #1(1 week) and has been certified 2x Platinum in the US and it hit #1(2 weeks) and has been certified 5x Platinum in the UK, overall it has sold 15 million copies worldwide. The singles are: Music #1(4 weeks) {Platinum} in the US and #1(1 week) {Gold} in the UK, Don't Tell Me #4 {Gold} in the US and #4 {Silver} in the UK, What It Feels Like For A Girl #23 in the US and #7 {Silver} in the UK. Her Drowned World Tour sold out all 47 dates. In October Madonna won her fight against a cybersquarler using the domain name madonna.com to operate a pornography website. The UN World Intellectual Property Organization found that site operator Dan Parisi "lacks rights or legitimate interests in the domain name." Parisi claims that he was in the process of handing over the rights to the domain name to a US hospital, Madonna Rehabilitation, which has the domain name madonna.org, when the case started. VH1:100 Greatest Dance Songs includes: Vogue at #4 and Into The Groove at #40. Rolling Stone and MTV: 100 Greatest Pop Songs includes: Like A Prayer at #4, Vogue at #19 and Papa Don't Preach at #62. Madonna won a Billboard Music Video Award, [Best Pop Clip Of The Year (Music)]. She won 2 MTV Europe Music Awards, 1[Best Female Artist] and 2[Best Dance Act (Music)]. In November, Madonna held a live concert at the Brixton Academy in London which was broadcast over the Internet. A record of 9 million people watched the event, making it largest live web cast of all time. Madonna topped Billboard Year-End Chart-Topers as Top Hot Dance Club-Play Artist, Top Hot Dance Club-Play Single: Music, Top Hot Dance Club-Play Artist-Female, Top Hot Dance Maxi-Single, and Maxi-Single Sales Artist-Female. Madonna married director Guy Ritchie in Scotland toward the end of the year and Gwyneth Paltrow was the Matron of Honor at her wedding. Her wedding dress was designed by her friend Stella McCartney. Madonna won a Premios Amigos Award: Spain, [Best International Female Singer]. She won a Golden Raspberry Award, [Worst Actress Of The Century], and she also won a Billboard Music Award, [Best Video Clip Of The Year (Music)].
In 2001 a huge fashion trend set off by Madonna, this time with western wear-cowboy hats and mud-splattered jeans. VH1:100 Greatest Albums includes: Like A Prayer at #100. Madonna won a Brit Award for [Best International Female Artist]. The video for "What It Feels Like For A Girl" was banned from MTV and VH1. Madonna was named one of People magazine's 25 Most Intriguing People Of 2001. She was also named one of E!'s Top 20 Entertainers Of 2001. VH1:100 Greatest Videos includes: Like A Prayer at #2, Justify My Love at #7, Ray Of Light at #40, Material Girl at #54, Like A Virgin at #61, and Borderline at #84. Madonna re-released 3 of her earlier albums with addition of hard to find remixes as extras. Madonna released GHV2 which hit #7 and has been certified 1x Platinum in the US and it hit #2 and has been certified 2x Platinum, overall it has sold 7 million copies worldwide. Madonna won 2 NRJ Music Awards: France, 1[Best International Album (MUSIC)] and 2[Best International Female Singer]. She won a Grammy Award, [Best Recording Package (MUSIC)]. She won a Brit Music Award, [Best International Female Artist]. She won 2 Danish Music Awards, 1[Best International Album (MUSIC)] and 2[Best International Hit (Music)]. She won a Billboard Music Award, [Best Video Clip Of The Year (Music)]. She won an Edison Award: Holland, [Best International Female Artist]. She won a Golden Giraffe Award: Hungary, [Best International Album Of The Year (MUSIC)]. She won a Golden Raspberry Award, [Worst Actress (‘The Next Best Thing’)]. She won 3 International Dance Music Awards, 1[Best Solo Dance Artist], 2[Best Pop Dance 12” Record (Music)] and 3 Best Dance Video (Music)]. She won a Capital FM Award, [Favorite International Solo Artist]. She also won a MVPA Awards, [Video Of The Year (Don’t Tell ME)]. Madonna topped the Billboard Year-End Charts as the Top Hot Dance Club-Play Artist.
In 2002 Madonna appeared on a London stag acting in the play 'Up For Grabs.' Madonna's "Die Another Day" was from the latest James Bond film 'Die Another Day' which she had a cameo appearance in. The song hit #8 in the US and it hit #3 in the UK. Her next movie was 'Swept Away' a remake directed by husband Guy Ritchie which did not do well. Rolling Stone: 50 Essential Woman In Rock Albums includes: Like A Prayer at #16. Madonna turned down the role of Frida Khalo in the movie 'Frida' which was given to Salma Hayck. Madonna won the DVD Awards: United Kingdom, [Best Music DVD (Drowned World Tour)]. She won an International Dance Music Award, [Best Solo Dance Artist]. She won an ASCAP Pop Music Award, [Most Perf. Song Of The Year (Don’t Tell Me)]. She won an AOL Viewers Choice Award, [Best TV Concert Of The Year (Drowned World Tour)]. She also won an American Music Award, [Michael Jackson International Artist Of The Year Award].
In 2003, Madonna signed a deal with Penguin Publishing to write 5 children's books. Madonna decided to pull her music video for "American Life" from release to video outlets due to concerns over how it would be interpretted given the US war with Iraq: "It was filmed before the war started and I do not believe it is appropriate to air it at this time. Due to the volatile state of the world and out of sensistivity and respect to the armed foreces, who I support and pray for, I do not want to risk offending anyone who might misinterpret the meaning of this video."
Madonna released her next album AMERICAN LIFE, which hit #1(1 week) and has been certified 1x Platinum in the US and it hit #1 and has been certified 1x Platinum in the UK, overall it has sold 6.5 million copies worldwide. The singles are: American Life #37 in the US and #2 in the UK, Hollywood #2 in the UK, Nothing Fails, and Love Profusion #11 in the UK. Madonna appeared on Will And Grace on NBC. Madonna topped the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart and Dance Music/Dance Singles Sales chart with "American Life." VH1: 100 Best Songs Of The Past 25 Years includes: Like A Virgin at #10 and Ray Of Light at #100. Madonna's first childrens book, "The English Roses" was released in September and hit #1. Madonna helped out Britney Spears on "Me Against The Music" which hit #35 in the US and #2 in the UK. Madonna released her 2nd children's book in November, which topped the New York Times best-seller list. Madonna won an American Music Award, [The Michael Jackson International Artist of the Year Award]. Madonna won a Theatregoers’ Choice Theatre Award, [Theatre Event (‘Up For Grabs’)]. She won 3 Golden Raspberry Awards, 1[Worst Actress (‘Swept Away)], 2[Worst Supporting Actress (‘Die Another Day’)] and 3[Worst Screen Couple (‘Swept Away’)]. Madonna released the REMIXED & REVISITED EP that includes 7 tracks, which hit #115 in the US. Madonna topped the Billboard Year-End Charts as the Top Hot Dance Maxi-Singles Sales Artist and with the Top Hot Dance Maxi-Single Sales: Die Another Day.
Madonna announced she was starting a merchandising line of dolls, apparel, home decor, etc. as a tie-in to her best-selling children's book, "The English Roses."
In 2004, Madonna won a NRJ Award: France, [Lifetime Achievement Award]. She also won the Dancestar Award, [Best Chart Act-US Artist]. Madonna will launch her Re-Invention World Tour in May.
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