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Madonna's rise to fame in 10 vintage photos

Take this opportunity to discover 10 rare photos of a lesser-known Madonna, where she was ready to take on the world with just 35 dollars in her pocket.

By Manon Garrigues

16 août 2023

1978: A studio headshot portrait of future American pop singer Madonna looking upwards, wearing a white shirt with a dark tie, New York City. She is wearing a headband in her dark, crimped, shoulder-length hair. Madonna had just moved to New York City and was studying dance. (Photo by Michael McDonnell/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)Michael McDonnell/Hulton Archive/Getty Images

We're looking back on Madonna during her younger days at the end of the 1970s, when she was still just dreaming of the glory that was eventually to come.

The rise to fame of Madonna, the Queen of Pop, in 10 vintage photos

Let's journey back to the end of the 1970s, when a young girl named Louise Ciccone left her hometown in Michigan and came to New York City with dreams of being a professional dancer. With only 35 dollars to her name, the young ambitious brunette took up dance classes and booked photo-shoots, where she had no problem going nude, sparking the fuse for her shock-factor effect. Several years later, she released her debut album, which became an instant success. From there, Madonna was born, and so was her 40-year-long career.