Even 25 years ago, when choosing a catchy and ambitious stage name for herself, she knew exactly what she was striving for. She firmly decided to become Madonna and became one. Vicious and innocent, defiantly sexy and unapproachable, she learned to shock the public and arouse admiration with every appearance, becoming a sex symbol for several generations. Her concerts easily attract stadiums, films with her participation always bring impressive box office receipts, although everyone, including herself, is aware that she is by no means the greatest singer, dancer and actress in the world. There are better ones. But there is only one real star - Madonna. Randy Taraborrelli painted a portrait of his Madonna for 10 years, meeting and talking with her and people who knew her from early childhood. His Madonna is not an all-conquering idol of mass culture, but a woman of flesh and blood with normal human complexes and weaknesses, like everyone else, dreaming of love and happiness. Just never forget that she is Madonna!