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Birth Place: Bay City, MI, USA

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Referred to as the "Queen of Pop", Madonna is noted for her continual reinvention and versatility in music production, songwriting, and visual presentation. She has pushed the boundaries of artistic expression in mainstream music, while maintaining control over every aspect of her career. Her works, which incorporate social, political, sexual, and religious themes, have generated both controversy and critical acclaim. A prominent cultural figure in the 20th and 21st centuries, Madonna remains one of the most "well-documented figures of the modern age", with a broad amount of scholarly reviews and literature works on her, as well as an academic mini subdiscipline devoted to her named Madonna studies.



Madonna moved to New York City in 1978 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing as a drummer, guitarist, and vocalist in the rock bands Breakfast Club and Emmy, she rose to solo stardom with her debut studio album, Madonna (1983). She followed it with a series of successful albums, including all-time bestsellers Like a Virgin (1984), True Blue (1986) and The Immaculate Collection (1990) as well as Grammy Award winners Ray of Light (1998) and Confessions on a Dance Floor (2005). Madonna has amassed many chart-topping singles throughout her career, including "Like a Virgin", "La Isla Bonita", "Like a Prayer", "Vogue", "Take a Bow", "Frozen", "Music", "Hung Up", and "4 Minutes".

Madonna's popularity was enhanced by roles in films such as Desperately Seeking Susan (1985), Dick Tracy (1990), A League of Their Own (1992), and Evita (1996). While the lattermost won her a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress, many of her other films received poor reviews. As a businesswoman, Madonna founded the company Maverick in 1992. It included Maverick Records, one of the most successful artist-run labels in history. Her other ventures include fashion brands, written works, health clubs, and filmmaking. She contributes to various charities, having founded the Ray of Light Foundation in 1998 and Raising Malawi in 2006.

With sales of over 300 million records worldwide, Madonna is the best-selling female recording artist of all time. She is the most successful solo artist in the history of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and has achieved the most number-one singles by a woman in Australia, Canada, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom. With a revenue of over U.S. $1.5 billion from her concert tickets, she remains the highest-grossing female touring artist worldwide. Forbes has named Madonna the annual top-earning female musician a record 11 times across four decades (1980s–2010s). She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008, her first year of eligibility. Madonna was ranked as the greatest woman in music by VH1, and as the greatest music video artist ever by MTV and Billboard. Rolling Stone also listed her among its greatest artists and greatest songwriters of all time.

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Madonna STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
1988
Karen

[West End]
London Concert, 2006
Witch


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New Jersey Performing Arts Center Unveils 2024-25 Jazz Season


Discover the 2024-25 jazz season at New Jersey Performing Arts Center. Learn about who is performing and see how to purchase tickets!

Review: TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL at Ohio Theatre


This musical would flounder without a dynamic leading woman. In this case, TINA has two – Zurin Villanueva (who performed in the May 7 show) and Ari Groover because of the energy and vocal demands of the role.

Irish Country-Pop Star CMAT Releases New Single, 'Aw, Shoot'


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JACK Quartet to Bring Modern Medieval Program To London And Berlin


Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the JACK Quartet as they bring their Modern Medieval Program to London and Berlin. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Sarasota Orchestra Hosts Annual Outdoor Pops Concerts This Weekend


Experience the magic of music under the stars with the Sarasota Orchestra's Outdoor Pops concert.

Sydney Gay & Lesbian Choir Performs BACK TO THE 80S in June


Sydney Gay & Lesbian Choir will present one of its biggest performances to date, Back to the 80s, a jukebox concert of beloved 80s hits at the Seymour Centre this June long weekend, Saturday 8th June. 

Home Free Team With All-American Icon Don McLean for Reimagined 'Vincent'


Country’s only all-vocal band, Home Free, teams with an all-American legend, offering a masterful new take on the Don McLean classic, “Vincent.” Home Free remake the track in their signature harmony blend, adding a rich sonic texture to match the song’s inspiration. An official music video is also out now and features McLean, as the collaborators pay homage to impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh and world-famous artwork like The Starry Night. Watch the video here!

London Palladium Will Offer Backstage Tours in July and August


From the 15 July – 31 August, the London Palladium will be launching exclusive backstage tours allowing audiences to experience areas of the ‘home of variety’ normally not accessible to the public and learn about the theatre’s rich history.  

New Musical Play WESLEY will Have Private Industry Readings in May


Santa Clarita's opera company, Mission Opera has been selected to present 'The Merry Widow: Madonna' as part of the OPERA America National Conference and World Opera Forum, being held in Los Angeles in early June.

CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND's Gabrielle Ruiz Joins THE RANDY ANDYS SPRING SWING At The Green Room 42


Join Gabrielle Ruiz from CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND at The Randy Andys Spring Swing at The Green Room 42.

Photos: Latino Company Presents GHOST WALTZ By Oliver Mayer


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JUST FOR ONE DAY North American Premiere to be Presented at CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre


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Dave Stryker Organ Trio, Take 6, and More to Play Birdland Over the Next Two Weeks


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John Coons & Jonah Wheeler to Perform NOCTURNAL OMISSIONS at The Green Room 42


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Photos: The Cast of AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN THE MUSICAL Visit The Brighton Zip 


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Review: LA BIBBIA - UN MUSICAL DELLA MADONNA at EcoTeatro Di Milano


Dopo cinque anni in cantiere, ha debuttato all’EcoTeatro di Milano La Bibbia - un musical della Madonna. La nuova produzione di Thomas Centaro è un’irriverente, ma accurata, rappresentazione degli episodi biblici più conosciuti, in una parodia che però si mantiene alquanto fedele all'opera originale.

Madonna FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Madonna been in?

Madonna has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Madonna been in?

Madonna has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.

What was Madonna's first West End show?

Madonna's first West End show was Into the Woods which opened in

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