Madonna Authors: The English Roses Jeffrey Fulvimari began his career as an illustrator in New York City. He is most known for receiving a Grammy Award in 1995 for Best CD Package (Ella Fitzgerald, The Complete Songbooks) and collaborating with Madonna on the successful children's book series, The English Roses. Jeffrey Fulvimari was born on August 4th, 1959 in Brooklyn, New York. He is an American artist who has been painting since he was a child. In 1987, he received his Bachelor of Arts from Cooper Union School of Art in Manhattan. After graduating from college, Fulvimari moved to London where he became one of the leading artists working with Madonna. They worked together from 1990 to 1994 on the bestselling English Roses books which have sold more than 10 million copies worldwide. In addition to being an artist, Fulvimari has written two books about his experiences working with Madonna. The first one, titled Madgesty, was published in 1996 and it's a memoir about his life before and after working with Madonna. The second book, titled The English Roses: A Story About Love, Music, and the Power of Books, was released in 1999 and it tells the story of a young boy who builds a relationship with a famous singer through her books. Fulvimari died of cancer on February 23rd, 2018 at the age of 49.