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Recent Role:
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Gender:
Female
Born:
8-16-1958
Birthplace:
Bay City, Michigan
Birth Name:
Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone
AKA:
Madonna Ciccone, Madonna Richie
Born in 1958 near Detroit, Madonna Ciccone is the oldest daughter of an engineer and a housewife mother of 8 children (Madonna's mother died of cancer when she was only 6 years old). Ever since she was a little girl she demonstrated her artistic abilities by having piano and ballet lessons and cheerleading. She went to Rochester Adams High School and graduated in 1976. With her dancing skills Madonna got a scholarship at the University of Michigan. In 1978, the singer was already searching for stardom, dropping everything and moving to New York. Some say Madonna arrived in Times Square with… More only 35 dollars in her pocket and a lot of ambition in her mind.

In the Big Apple, Madonna had several jobs, including waitressing at Dunkin' Donuts. From there on the ambitious blonde joined Alvin Ailey and Martha Graham dance groups, after realizing she was more into music than anything else. In the early 80's she started to learn guitar and play the piano again. Madonna had her first small concerts in dance clubs, attracting people with her enthusiasm and performance on stage. In 1982, DJ Mark Kamins remixed the demo of "Everybody" and showed it to Warner Bros. record label, who offered Madonna a contract for one record. The album was a huge hit and songs like "Holiday," "Lucky Star," and "Border Line" became instant hits. Some songs were filmed into video clips (MTV was just starting back then), where Madonna showed her intriguing style, wearing and abusing religious accessories mixed with necklaces, earrings, skirts, and tight tops, setting a trend that spread worldwide. In 1984, Warner Bros. released the album Like a Virgin. The title song became Madonna's most played song to date and the album was an instant #1 hit. Madonna sold more singles and albums than any other artist in 1985.

Reaching stardom, Madonna went out on tour. Anywhere she went the tickets were quickly sold out. She also made appearances in movies like "Vision Quest" and "Desperately Seeking Susan" in 1985 and made her theatrical debut in Goose and Tom-Tom. Madonna met her first husband, actor Sean Penn, when they were shooting the movie Shangai Surprise together in 1986. They divorced 4 years later.

In 1989, the album Like a Prayer was an enormous hit, thanks in great part to the polemic video of the title song. The controversy caused by the video in which Madonna danced around crosses on fire and kissed an African American saint on the mouth resulted in the withdrawal of Pepsi's sponsorship for her tour. She quickly learned that a good scandal can sell a lot of records. The singer didn't miss the opportunity of launching the documentary "Truth or Dare" in 1991 about her life and the soft-porn photo album Sex in 1992, inspired by her latest album Erotica.

In 1992, Madonna confirmed her place among the biggest stars of all time by signing a multi-millionaire contract with Time Warner, creating her own label, Maverick Records and bringing stars like Alanis Morrissette and Prodigy into the music world. A lot of surprises were still waiting for Madonna: on October 14, 1996 little Lourdes Maria Ciccone was born, the result of an affair of Madonna's with her Cuban personal trainer, Carlos Leon. The singer also pushed her acting career in the musical "Evita," taking home the Golden Globe for best actress in a motion picture, comedy or musical.

With the arrival of her daughter, Madonna abandoned the provocative and rebellious image and somehow her maternal instincts turned her into a more solid, spiritual, and self-confident artist.

In 1998, Madonna launched a new album, Ray of Light, with more introspective - and yet dancing - songs, showing all her versatility and competence as a singer, business administrator, mother and actress. She recently married British director Guy Ritchie, with whom she had her first son, Rocco, in 2000.

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    8 Great
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    Now I must say this before I go on: I love her older music. I don't think she should be should be doing songs with pop star, Justin Timberlake.

    Madonna is known by almost anybody for her 80's appeal and fun songs, back then, that was. I don't know what to really say about her as a person, but her music is jut awesome!

    Her personality just doesn't fit her. I think her divorce with Richie made her image rise to popularity again.

    I'm sad there isn't any other people willing to make music like Madonna today. Well let's just be thankful that there was one: only one Madonna

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    possessedringo5 Added Feb 9, 2009 All my reviews
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    8 Great
    A great singer hide show

    I heard the name Madonna many years ago.At that time,she already was a super star.But I didn't pay attention to her until now,through a magazine,which introduces Madonna and her album Hard Candy released in 2008.In the article,it says Madonna fans will like this album,it is rhythmic.I agree because I started listening to it.I like the rhythm written by Justin very much.As a excellent singer,her age doesn't affect her voice.I heard lots of people say,"Wow,we thought she was twenties!"Now I start to listen her songs and notice her news.And I feel I will be her fan,she is such a great artist.Hope she could release more and more albums.

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    sandy1202202 Added Sep 11, 2008 All my reviews
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    10 Perfect
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    Madonna is friggin brilliant! And no matter what, always has been. She's so strong, and gorgeous, and sooo much more! She is my biggest influence, one of my heroes. I LOVE HER !!

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    courxxxy Added Jul 23, 2007 All my reviews
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    10 Perfect
    I realy love this Woman she works realy hard at what she does! and no one can touch her when it comes to that! hide show

    I realy love this Woman she works realy hard at what she does! and no one can touch her when it comes to that! I am listing to Die another Day!!!! alot of people dont knpw how much I lover! and to all the people that didnt give her a good review!! i just want to say that you are enitiled to your own opion but when it come to Madonna you are wrong! she is one of the best artist of her genaration and she keeps at it no matter how old she gets!!! I realy love her and i hope that she keeps at it!

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    SweetMoonRose Added May 23, 2007 All my reviews
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    8.5 Great
    She hangs up... hide show

    Madonna is probably the best known singer on the planet and she is the queen of pop. She published tons of albums and made tons of movies. Therefore she showed that her acting and singing skills are not too bad.
    She currently published a new album 'Confessions On A Dancefloor' with famous songs such as 'Hung Up', 'Sorry' and 'Jump'.

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    Babuna Added Nov 24, 2006 All my reviews
 
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