"Enduring superstar gets the biography she deserves" * Mojo *<br />"A mighty volume" * Mail on Sunday *<br />"Madonna remains one of the most fascinating women of our time" * Telegraph *<br />"O'Brien is a capable and intelligent writer...a refreshing biography of the iconic popstress" * Guardian *<br />"If Madonna is your Elvis you will devour Lucy O'Brien's definitive biography; not only can she write properly, but her book is objective, immaculately researched and illuminating." * Irish Examiner *

Madonna Ciccone is the biggest-selling female recording artist of all time, one of our greatest living pop stars and possibly the most famous woman in the world. With each pioneering album she has consistently reinvented her music and image, transcending the world of pop to become a global cultural icon. In 2018, unbelievably, she is hitting her 60th birthday. Complete with detailed analysis of Madonna's music and revealing interviews with her intimate inner circle, Lucy O'Brien provides a fascinating insight into Madonna's life, her relationships and what motivates her as a woman and as an artist. Here, at last, is the definitive biography of one of the biggest stars in the world.
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Madonna Ciccone is the biggest-selling female recording artist of all time, one of our greatest living pop stars and possibly the most famous woman in the world. With each pioneering album she has consistently reinvented her music and image, transcending the world of pop to become a global cultural icon.
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The first in-depth study of one of the world's most famous women.

Product details

ISBN
9780552153614
Published
2008-08-14
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Weight
426 gr
Height
198 mm
Width
129 mm
Thickness
37 mm
Age
01, G
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Number of pages
560

Author

Biographical note

Writer and broadcaster Lucy O'Brien is the author of the award-winning She Bop, a definitive history of women in popular music. She has also published bestselling biographies of Dusty Springfield and Annie Lennox. Her work has appeared in numerous anthologies including Rock 'n' Roll Is Here to Stay, and Punk Rock, So What? She teaches Media & Communications at Goldsmiths, University of London. Lucy lives in London with her husband, a musician, and their two children.