Case Study Of Madonna

Amanda Berry was the victim that I chose to write about. She was born on April 22, 1986. She was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. Amanda Berry disappeared the night before turning 17. She was walking from her job at Burger King, and was abducted by Ariel Castro. She had been last seen on April 21, 2003. Ariel Castro lured Amanda Berry into his vehicle. Berry was listed as a missing person by her mother. Amanda Berry mother Louwana Miller died while Amanda was still messing. Amanda was abducted for 10 years. Amanda also had a 6-year daughter that was later identified to be Ariel Castro. Amanda was rape, beat, and tortured by Ariel Castro. Ariel kept the girls up the stairs with bolted doors. Ariel would sometimes take his daughter out with him, but would leave the ladies locked up in the house. On this day, Ariel left one of the doors unlock and Amanda let her daughter slide out the front door to get help. On the day of MAY 6, 2013, she was finally free. Amanda made a phone too 911 explaining to

Lady Gaga entered the music scene in early 2008 and made big in 2009 with her album the The Fame Monster. Although many of the fans believe that Lady Gaga has a lot of talent, much of the success of her music career can be attributed to factors other than the music itself. In today's music environment, promotion of the music is a major factor that must be accompanying talent for an artist to be a success. Marketing has become one of the driving forces that can help an artist get there music in front of audiences and help them promote their music on a national level. Even though Gaga was an initial success and most of her shows were sold out, she still went bankrupt because of the expenses associated with the marketing budget.

Whitney Houston is considered as one of the greatest singers of our generation. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, she holds the record of being the most rewarded female artist of all time. I chose her as my topic, because she represents resiliency and tenacity, despite her troubled experiences with drugs and her personal life. Whitney Houston comes from a family with an amazing, musical pedigree; her mother, Cissy Houston, was a successful back-up singer for Aretha Franklin and Elvis Presley. Dionne Warwick is her first cousin and Aretha Franklin is her godmother. In 1983, Houston was signed to Arista Records and music executive, Clive Davis, became her mentor and helped launch her successful career. Whitney Houston was

She performed at top venues all over the world, and packed them to the hilt. Her audiences were as diverse as her vocal range. They were rich and

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Her legacy inspires other artists to sing what they are passionate about and never give up, even if society and fate want them to. Music styles have changed but her influence and unique style have not been

and the way it is perceived. She knew that the body needed to be sold

Thesis: Colbie Caillat uses her music to spread positivity and acceptance, making her a muse, while Madonna serves as a monster by encouraging reckless behavior and unnecessary rebelliousness. MUSE TS: Colbie Caillat serves as a muse by promoting positivity and self love and calling out today’s unrealistically high beauty standards. In her song, “Try”, Caillat addresses young girls who struggle to fit in and appreciate their unique beauty. C1: In the beginning of the song, she criticizes the pressure put on girls to look “perfect” by voicing the message they get from the media and from other people.

Madonna was called most successful women in the Guinness Book Of World Records. All the time Madonna liked being the center of attention or making a scene. She had a gothic look. She didn’t care what people thought about what she wore, but little did she know that it started a whole new trend. (Havranek, 2014)

Patti Smith was born in Chicago, Illinois, but was raised in New Jersey. She currently resides in New York City, which is also where she made her name working as a musician and artist. In the video titled “8 Artists Advice to the Young” she articulates that young artists should not concern themselves with money. She, instead, believes that they should focus on their work and their name, which will then translate into success. This advice appeals to me in all facets of life. If I focus on working hard, success will just be a by-product of that hard work. Patti Smith has seemingly taken her own advice as she has been working on her craft, whether music, poetry, or visual arts, for nearly 45 years (“Patti Smith”). Anyone who devotes nearly half a decade into their artwork embodies focus. Furthermore, as Patti Smith expressed, this focus on one’s work will translate into success, and for Patti Smith it has. The evaluation of success is subjective; however, it appears that Patti Smith has achieved success in all forms. Financially, her net worth is currently valued at $15 million (“Patti Smith Net Worth”). While critically, she was named one of Rolling Stone magazine’s 100 greatest artists (100 Greatest Artists). Moreover, if success is measured with the legacy one leaves, it is important to note that Patti Smith serves as an inspiration to numerous musicians. Seeing Patti Smith achieve this level of success while following her own advice,

Lady Gaga has become the most influential Pop music artist of our time. An artist's job is to take an image, be it through words or sound, lyrics or song; that explains what it's like to be alive at that time. What makes Lady Gaga's art so unique is that it captures the period we're in right now. Lady Gaga has in the last year and a half become a household name. Maybe you have heard one of her catchy tunes on the radio, and have had the lyrics stuck in your head all day. Perhaps you have seen one of her crazy outfits on TV. Whatever the case Lady Gaga has proven whether it be through music, or fashion that

Madonna’s influence on music started in 1983, but is relevant to fans and other artists today. Madonna’s music has been her career for a long time and has even inspired other artists, in the article “Madonna Inc.” the author states,”In music you are lucky to have a career for 3 months, to have one that lasts 30 years, you have to be smart”(Whipple n.p.). Madonna’s music has made her career last over 3 decades and most of her songs can still be recognized today. This makes Madonna an influential person because many people have grown up listening to her music and were inspired by her. Madonna’s singing has brought her most of her fame, in an article Madonna’s voice was described as,”It’s a god-given singing and dancing talent”(Bernstein n.p.).

Although Jan Van Eyck was one of the most influential artists during his time period, his work, Lucca Madonna is fairly unknown. Whilst researching Jan Van Eyck the work rarely appeared unless one research specifically the name.

Portraits of the Madonna and Child depicting Mary holding the infant Christ provide a recurrent image in art throughout the ages. In prevalent portrayals over the span of centuries, artists reflect a wide diversity in their representations of the iconic duo. In particular, two works found in the National Gallery of Ireland in the early Italian Renaissance gallery, The Virgin and Child, Saint John the Baptist and Prophets by an unknown artist (1325-1450) and The Virgin and Child by Paolo Uccello (1435-1440), highlight the transition between Byzantine and early Renaissance paintings of the Madonna and Child, particularly in relation to subject matter, composition, material, style and meaning. Although each of these paintings of the Madonna and Child depicts the same Christian iconography of Mary and Jesus, their differences in composition and style influence their meaning, with each painting reflecting the individual artist who painted it and the different time period during which it was created.

The biggest issue standing in her way was how to obtain her success, and then be able to maintain it instead of fading away like many other celebrities do as they get older.