Madonna's career: 2003


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2003 is dominated by the American Life era. The album is released in April, followed by a promo tour of TV appearances and promo gigs in NYC, Cologne, London and Paris. The most notorious performance is at the VMA in August, where Madonna kisses pop princesses Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera. One of the promo photoshoots by Steven Klein leads to the X-STaTIC PRo=CeSS exhibition in NYC. Madonna also launches her first children's books The English Roses and Mr. Peabody's Apples. In November, Madonna releases the EP Remixed & Revisited.

Albums released in 2003


American Life American Life (April 2003)

Singles released in 2003


American Life American Life (April 2003)
Hollywood Hollywood (July 2003)
Nothing Fails Nothing Fails (Dec. 2003)
Love Profusion Love Profusion (Dec. 2003)

Tours & Performances in 2003


MTV VMA MTV VMA (Aug. 2003)

Movies released in 2003


Swept Away
Swept Away
(Jan./May 2003)


Awards & Nominations in 2003


American Music Awards:
Award for International Artist of The Year

Golden Globe Awards:
Nomination for Best Original Song (Die Another Day)

MTV Europe Music Awards:
Nomination for Best Female Artist
Nomination for Best Web Award (Madonna.com)

MTV Video Music Awards:
Nomination for Best Video From A Film (Die Another Day)


Books released in 2003


The English Roses
The English Roses (Sep. 2003)

Pictures of 2003


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