The real Madonna Ciccone: 30 remarkable years

The real Madonna Ciccone: 30 remarkable years

Since Madonna, The First Album’s release in the early 1980s, Madonna has sold a remarkable 300 million records worldwide, making her the top-selling female recording artist of all time. Actress, director, businesswoman, author, mother, charity campaigner, fashion designer, entrepreneur . . . Madonna’s life and phenomenally successful career have been extraordinarily varied – and inspiring.

Michelle Morgan, author of the bestselling Marilyn Monroe: Private and Undisclosed, provides a vivid account of the Queen of Pop’s life in over 200 full-colour photographs, including rare and previously unseen shots of Madonna at work and at play, while extended captions shed new light on her albums, videos, books, tours, fashion, charity work, friends and family.

Madonna: 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 Monroe: Private and Undisclosed: 'A 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