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Madonna

Also known as Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone, Madonna Ciccone, Madonna L. Ciccone

Madonna Louise Ciccone ( ; born August 16, 1958) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Dubbed the "Queen of Pop", she is known for her continual reinvention and versatility in music production, songwriting, and visual presentation. Her works incorporate social, political, sexual, and religious themes and have generated both controversy and critical acclaim. Madonna has had a significant socio-cultural impact across both the 20th and 21st centuries and is often deemed one of the greatest musicians of all time.

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Madonna is an American human entertainer born in Bay City in 1958. She is a female artist whose work spans the music and film industries, as well as the performing arts and show business. Her musical genres include pop, dance, electronic, and dance-pop. She is a member of the group Breakfast Club and has been recognized in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame collection.

Madonna is a mezzo-soprano and soprano who plays the guitar, drum kit, ukulele, and voice. She is a citizen of the United States and speaks English. Her political affiliation is with the Democratic Party. She has received several Grammy Awards, including honors for Best Music Film, Best Pop Vocal Album, Best Dance/Electronic Recording, and Best Music Video. She has six children and has had unmarried partners including Vanilla Ice, Brahim Zaibat, Jesus Luz, and Alex Rodriguez.

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Born: 1958
Works: 124

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Type: Person
Gender: Female
Country: United States
Active from: 1958

Discography

Member of

Emmy & the Emmys1980–1981
Breakfast Club

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Key facts

Person.years_active: 1979–present
Person.name: Madonna
Person.image: MadonnaO2171023 (97 of 133) (53269593787) (cropped).jpg
Person.caption: Madonna in 2023
Person.alt: Madonna standing behind a microphone
Person.birth_name: Madonna Louise Ciccone
Person.birth_place: Bay City, Michigan, US
Person.partner: Carlos Leon (1995–1997)
Person.children: 6, including Lourdes Leon
Person.awards: Full list
Person.relatives: Christopher Ciccone (brother)
Person.signature: Madonna's signature.svg
Musical artist.embed: yes
Musical artist.origin: New York City

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Encyclopedic overview

29 sections

Contents

Life and career
1958–1978: Early life
1979–1983: Career beginnings, rock bands, and ''Madonna''
1984–1987: ''Like a Virgin'', first marriage, ''True Blue'', and ''Who's That Girl''
1988–1991: ''Like a Prayer'', ''Dick Tracy'', and ''The Immaculate Collection''
1992–1997: Maverick, ''Erotica'', ''Sex'', ''Bedtime Stories'', ''Evita'', and motherhood
1998–2002: ''Ray of Light'', ''Music'', second marriage, and touring comeback
2003–2006: ''American Life'' and ''Confessions on a Dance Floor''
2007–2011: Filmmaking, ''Hard Candy'', and business ventures
2012–2016: Super Bowl XLVI halftime show, ''MDNA'', and ''Rebel Heart''
2017–2021: Move to Lisbon and ''Madame X''
2022–present: ''Finally Enough Love'' and the Celebration Tour
Artistry
Influences
Musical style and composition
Voice and instruments
Music videos and performances
Legacy
Achievements
Discography
Filmography
Tours
Enterprises
See also
Notes
References
Citations
Book sources
External links

Madonna Louise Ciccone (/tʃɪˈkoʊni/ chih-KOH-nee; born August 16, 1958) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Dubbed the "Queen of Pop", she is known for her continual reinvention and versatility in music production, songwriting, and visual presentation. Madonna broke gender barriers in popular music through works that explored social, political, sexual, and religious themes and generated both controversy and critical acclaim. She has had a significant socio-cultural impact across her career and is regarded as one of the most influential musicians of all time.

Madonna moved to New York City in 1978 to pursue a career in dance. After performing as a drummer, guitarist, and vocalist in the rock bands Breakfast Club and Emmy, she rose to stardom with her debut studio album, Madonna (1983). She has since scored eighteen multi-platinum albums globally, including Like a Virgin (1984), True Blue (1986), and The Immaculate Collection (1990)—some of the best-selling albums of all time—and Confessions on a Dance Floor (2005), her 21st-century bestseller. Like a Prayer (1989), Ray of Light (1998), and Music (2000) were ranked among Rolling Stone's greatest albums of all time. Madonna's top-charting singles include "Like a Virgin", "Papa Don't Preach", "La Isla Bonita", "Like a Prayer", "Vogue", "Take a Bow", "Frozen", "Music", "Hung Up", and "4 Minutes".

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