With more #1 hit singles than any other female artist in history, Madonna embodies modern pop-music success. Originally trained in dance at the University of Michigan, Madonna studied with Martha Graham and Pearl Lang in New York in the late ‘70s before being discovered for her music by record producer Mark Kamins. Her 1984 album Like A Virgin was the first of her super-successful controversial hits, and her innovative music videos pioneered the art form. Her wedding gown/garter belt look was the first of a series of chameleon-like changes she underwent seemingly with every album. In 1985, she gave movie acting a try with Desperately Seeking Susan, which was a success — although later roles in films like Shanghai Surprise and Evita were largely failures. Often damned by the Catholic church for her blasphemous imagery, Madonna also gained infamy for her 1992 photo-book "Sex," which featured her in a series of bondage and fetish scenarios. As a mother in her 40s, Madonna re-invented herself as an electronica goddess with her album Ray of Light, successfully bridging the gap to middle age.