Full Name: Madonna Ciccone
Profession: Pop Star
Biography: Influential pop singer and actress, known for her ability to reinvent herself.
Madonna dominated the 1980s pop scene after releasing her album "Like a Virgin".
She has gone on to sell more than 300 million records worldwide.
Born: August 16, 1958
Birthplace: Bay City, Michigan, USA
Age: 65 years old
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Leo
Married Life
- 1985-08-16 American pop singer Madonna (27) weds actor Sean Penn (24) at a clifftop mansion in Malibu, California on her, and the day before his, birthday; divorce in 1989
- 2000-12-22 Pop singer Madonna (42) weds film director Guy Ritchie (32) at Skibo Castle in Scotland
- 2008-12-15 Pop singer Madonna (50) divorces film director Guy Ritchie (40) due to unreasonable behavior after almost 8 years of marriage
Historical Events
- 1984-01-14 Madonna 1st sings "Holiday" on American Bandstand
- 1984-12-22 Madonna's "Like a Virgin" single goes #1 for 6 weeks
- 1985-02-09 Madonna's album "Like a Virgin" goes #1 for 3 weeks
- 1985-05-11 Madonna's "Crazy For You" single goes #1
- 1985-07-10 Playboy (and also Penthouse) publish nude pictures of Madonna
- 1986-06-07 Madonna's single "Live to Tell" goes #1
- 1986-08-16 Madonna's "True Blue" album goes #1 for 5 weeks & her single "Papa Don't Preach" goes #1 for 2 weeks
- 1987-02-07 Madonna's "Open Your Heart" single goes #1
- 1987-08-22 Madonna's "Who's That Girl" single goes #1
- 1987-08-25 Madonna sings in Rotterdam
- 1987-11-17 The Madonna compilation album "You Can Dance" is released
- 1989-03-02 Madonna's "Like a Prayer" premieres on worldwide Pepsi commercial
- 1992-04-20 Madonna signs $60-million deal with Time Warner
- 1992-10-03 American "Queen of Pop" singer Madonna premieres her "Erotica" music video on MTV
- 1992-10-21 Madonna's book "Sex" goes on sale
- 1995-09-07 12th MTV Video Music Awards: TLC, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, & Madonna win
- 1998-04-27 Rock for the Rainforest benefit concert held at Carnegie Hall, NYC; performers include: Sting, Elton John, James Taylor, Madonna, Billy Joel, Joe Cocker, Emmylou Harris, Roberta Flack, Wynonna Judd, and Tsidii Leloka
- 1998-09-10 15th MTV Video Music Awards: Madonna & Will Smith win
- 2005-07-02 Live 8 concert at Hyde Park, London, England; performers include Paul McCartney, U2, Coldplay, Elton John, Sting, Madonna, The Who, Pink Floyd, and R.E.M.
- 2007-07-07 Worldwide charity concert event "Live Earth" takes place at 12 venues on seven continents; performers include: Genesis, Keith Urban; Foo Fighters; John Legend; Melissa Etheridge; Dave Matthews Band; The Police; Roger Waters; Madonna; Alicia Keys; Garth Brooks; Crowded House; Jack Johnson; Shakira; Soweto Gospel Choir; Angélique Kidjo; UB40; Jack Johnson; Linkin Park; Rihanna; Pharrel Williams; Yusef Islam; Sarah Brightman; and Nunatak
- 2008-03-10 23rd Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees: Leonard Cohen; The Dave Clark Five; Madonna; John Mellencamp; The Ventures; Little Walter; Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
- 2023-10-14 Madonna opens her Celebration World Tour in London at the O2 Arena, after a three-month delay due to a life-threatening infection