Madonna

Madonna (born August 16, 1958) is an iconic American performer. Born and raised in Michigan, Madonna has enjoyed such a successful music career that her name is now synonymous with celebrity. Her debut album, Madonna, spawned the hits "Lucky Star," "Borderline," "Holiday," and "Everybody," and the Material Girl continues to burn up the charts with her latest release, "Hard Candy." Find more Madonna news and information here.

• Born: Madonna Louise Ciccone (1958-08-16) August 16, 1958 (age 62) Bay City, Michigan, U.S.
• Other names: Veronica (Catholic confirmation name)
• Occupation: Singer, songwriter, actress, businesswoman, record producer, dancer, film director, author, humanitarian
• Years active: 1979–present
• Net worth: U.S. $570–800 million
• Partner(s): Carlos Leon (1995–1997)
• Children: 6
• Awards: Full list
• Origin: New York City, U.S.
• Genres: Pop, electronica, dance
• Instruments: Vocals, guitar
• Labels: Sire, Warner Bros., Maverick, Interscope
• Associated acts: Breakfast Club, Emmy
• Website: madonna.com