Madonna (entertainer) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Madonna
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Madonna performing during the MDNA Tour on August 2012
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| Born | August 16, 1958 Bay City, Michigan, U.S. |
| Origin | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop, rock, dance, electronic |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, record producer, author, director, philanthropist |
| Years active | 1982 – present |
| Labels | Warner Bros. Maverick Sire Warner Music Group Interscope |
Madonna Louise Ciccone, best known as Madonna (born August 16, 1958) is an American singer-songwriter, actress, author, director and philanthropist. Madonna was born in Bay City, Michigan, but she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance.
During her career she has sold over 300 million records worldwide and is the top-selling female artist of all time. Some of her more famous albums are Like a Prayer, and Ray of Light. She has won seven Grammy awards. Madonna is considered the Queen of Pop. She has been in many movies; she received positive reviews for her role in Desperately Seeking Susan (1985). Her later movies received mixed reviews. She received critical acclaim and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for Evita (1996). She got harsh feedback for other performances.
Personal life
Both Madonna's marriages ended in divorce. She was married to Sean Penn from 1985-1989 and to Guy Ritchie from 2000-2008. She has a daughter, Lourdes, and son, Rocco. She adopted a Malawian son, David Banda, and a daughter, Mercy.
Images for kids
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Madonna performing at the 1985 Live Aid charity concert
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Madonna performing "American Life" during the Re-Invention World Tour, the highest-grossing tour of 2004
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Madonna performing on the 2009 leg of the Sticky & Sweet Tour, which was the second highest-grossing tour of all time
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Madonna at the premiere of W.E. at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival
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Madonna performing during the Super Bowl XLVI halftime show on February 5, 2012
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Madonna performing during the Rebel Heart Tour in 2015
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Madonna during the world premiere of the music video for "Medellín" in April 2019
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Madonna playing the guitar riff of "A New Level" by heavy metal band Pantera during the 2008 Sticky & Sweet Tour
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Wax figure of Madonna at Madame Tussauds museum in Hong Kong
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Madonna was the first person to be inducted into the Wembley Square of Fame in London, England.
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See also
In Spanish: Madonna para niños
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