Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone (born August 16, 1958) is an American pop singer, dancer and actress. Noted for her innovative music videos, elaborately mounted stage performances, and often controversial use of sexual and religious themes and imagery in her work, Madonna has gained worldwide fame and notoriety throughout her career.
Madonna emerged from the New York City club scene to become one of the most successful recording artists of the 1980s and 1990s. Her early work consisted mainly of dance pop music, which was often dismissed by critics despite its popularity. As her style evolved and matured, she earned respect and acclaim, culminating in her winning five Grammy Awards. Her renown as a recording artist and performer led to a variety of acting roles and a film career, which has remained secondary to her music career. In 1992, Madonna also co-founded Maverick Records, which was sold to Warner Music Group in 2004.
In 2000, The Guinness Book of Records credited Madonna as the most successful female recording artist of all time, with estimated worldwide sales of 120 million albums.[1] Her record label, Warner Bros., reported in 2005 that she had achieved international sales in excess of 200 million albums.[2] She is also the recipient of numerous awards for her music and videos and frequently referred to as 'the Queen of Pop' as well as one of the greatest pop icons.
Madonna Louise Ciccone was born in Bay City, Michigan. She is the third of six children born to Silvio "Tony" P. Ciccone, a Chrysler engineer of Italian American extraction, whose parents originated from Pacentro, in the region of Abruzzo, Italy, and Madonna Louise Fortin, a French Canadian. She was raised in a Catholic family in the Detroit suburbs of Pontiac and Rochester Hills. Madonna's mother died of breast cancer at the age of thirty on December 1, 1963, and Madonna has frequently discussed the impact her mother's death had on her life and career, calling it "one of the hardest things I've faced in my life."[3] Her father later married the family housekeeper, Joan Gustafson, and had two children with her.
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answered by Lisa H 4
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Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone. Michigan.
2006-07-11 14:24:09
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answered by Jen G 6
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Madonna Louise Ciccone - Detroit, Michigan
2006-07-11 14:22:50
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answered by badslaw 2
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Did you mean Madonna? Her birth name is Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone. She was born in Bay City, Michigan. The Virgin Queen kicks a'ss!!!!
2006-07-11 14:23:48
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answered by Anonymous
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Her birth name is Madonna Louise Ciccone. Born in Bay City, Michigan.
Use this webisite for more info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madonna_(entertainer)
2006-07-11 15:11:24
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answered by Anonymous
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Madonna louise ciccone( I think thats how you spell it) not sure where she is from
2006-07-11 14:23:05
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answered by italianprincess_fl 3
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Her English accent is fake. *love you madonna*
2006-07-11 14:23:54
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answered by Figneuton 3
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moddona is fake she ugly and dumb she a b**** why yall like her Natasha Bedinfeild is even better than her
2006-07-11 14:26:17
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answered by Anonymous
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don't know
don't care
Madona is a b*tch
and learn to spell
2006-07-11 14:24:07
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answered by thats_hella_hott 5
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I don't know & I don't care. Just give me my points.
2006-07-11 14:24:42
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answered by Anonymous
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