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Madonna


Background information
Birth name Madonna Louise Ciccone
Born August 16, 1958
Born place Bay City, Michigan, United States
Origin New York City
Genre(s) Pop
Dance
Electronic
Years active 1979—present
Label(s) Sire Records
Maverick Records
Associated acts Breakfast Club
Website Website



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Madonna Wins Appeal To Adopt Second Child From Malawi

June 12, 2009
Madonna Wins Appeal To Adopt Second Child From MalawiMadonna has won her appeal to adopt a second child from Malawi.

The country's Supreme Court of Appeal this morning overturned an earlier ruling by a lower court which said Madonna did not qualify to adopt Mercy James, 4.

Local adoption rules stipulate that prospective parents must reside in Malawi for 18-months before the process can be approved.

But Chief Justice Lovemore Munlo said today that modern realities had not been considered during the ruling in April.

He also said the lower court had failed to recognise the singer's commitment to help disadvantaged children.

Mercy James will become Madonna's fourth child, and second adopted child from the African country.

In 2006, Madonna's adoption of Malawian David Banda was widely scrutinised by the media and received criticism by child welfare groups.

Madonna has two other children – Lordes 12, and Rocco, 8.

(by Jason Gregory)



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