Madonna, pop music artist from Bay City, Michigan, USA
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About · Madonna

Born 1958 · Bay City, Michigan, USA · pop music, dance music · Sire

Madonna Louise Ciccone ( 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… via Wikipedia

Awards: Grammy Award for Best Music Film for “Blond Ambition World Tour Live”; Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album for “Ray of Light”; Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Recording for “Ray of Light”; Grammy Award for Best Music Video for “Ray of Light”; Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media for “Beautiful Stranger”; Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album for “Confessions on a Dance Floor”; Grammy Award for Best Music Film for “The Confessions Tour”; Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for “Evita”

Discography

Madonna’s studio albums / EPs · 24

Influenced by

Artists who shaped Madonna’s sound

In the press

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