Mario Ciccone, better known by his stage name Madonna, is a talented singer from the United States.
She has successfully become a singer, songwriter, actress, and entrepreneur.
Madonna is known for her extraordinary ability to constantly transform herself and her versatility in all aspects of music production, songwriting and visual presentation.
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- Full name: Mario Ciccone
- Stage name: Madonna
- Date of Birth: August 16, 1958
- Age: 65
- Birthplace: Michigan
- Country: United States
- Occupation: singer, songwriter, actor
- Height: 1.64 m
- Parents: Madonna Louise and Silvio Antoni
- siblings: Paola Ciccone, Anthony Ciccone, Christopher Ciccone, Melanie Ciccone, Martin Ciccone, Jennifer Ciccone and Mario Ciccone
- Spouse: Sean Penn and Guy Ritchie
- Children: Lourdes Leon, Rocco Ritchie, David Banda, Mercy James, Esther and Stella Mwale.
- Relationship: Married
- Net worth: $850 million.
Early life and education
Madonna was born in Bay City, Michigan on August 16, 1958. She was raised in a devout Catholic home by her parents, Madonna Louise and Silvio Anthony “Tony” Ciccone.
Madonna’s ancestry is a mix of Italian and French Canadian, with her father’s parents being from Pacentro, Italy, and her mother being of French Canadian descent.
She grew up with seven siblings: Paula Ciccone, Anthony Ciccone, Christopher Ciccone, Melanie Ciccone, Martin Ciccone, Jennifer Ciccone, and Mario Ciccone.
She received her early education at St. Frederick and St. Andrew Catholic Elementary Schools in her hometown of Rochester, Michigan. While attending these schools, Madonna was an excellent student and always received straight A grades in her studies.
In 1976, Madonna was fortunate enough to receive a dance scholarship to the prestigious University of Michigan.
Profession
In pursuit of a career in dance, she signed with Sire Records in 1982 and released her debut album under her own name. The album was a huge commercial success, with three singles reaching the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100: “Lucky Star,” “Borderline,” and “Holiday.”
Madonna’s second album, Like a Virgin, was released in 1984 to critical and fan acclaim and commercial success. The album marked Madonna’s first number one album on the prestigious Billboard 200 chart.
Like a Virgin spawned a string of popular singles, such as the title track “Material Girl” and “Like a Prayer,” that solidified Madonna’s status as a pop music superstar.
Madonna’s career continued to rise throughout the 1980s and 1990s, with her releasing a steady stream of successful albums and singles.
Awards and nominations
- 7 Grammy Awards
- 2 Ballon d’Or
- 2 American Music Awards
- 20th MTV Video Music Awards
- 17th Billboard Music Awards
- 17th Japan Gold Disc Awards
- 8 Juno Awards
- 2 Brit Awards
- Advocating for Change, Winning GLAAD Media Award
Social Media
- Instagram: @madonna
- Twitter: @madonna
- Facebook: Madonna
Personal life
Madonna’s personal life has always been a focus of attention and scrutiny. She has been married twice, first to actor Sean Penn from 1985 to 1989 and second to director Guy Ritchie from 2000 to 2008.
In addition to her marriage, Madonna is also the mother of six children: Lourdes Leon, born in 1996, Rocco Ritchie, born in 2000, and David Banda, Mercy James, Esther and Stella Mwale, all adopted from Malawi in different years.
Record/Movie Works
- Madonna
- Like a virgin
- True Blue
- Just like praying
- erotica
- Bedtime Stories
- Light
music
- American Life
- Confessions on the dance floor
- Hard Candy
- RNA
- Rebellious Heart
- Madame X
net worth
Madonna is an iconic music artist and businesswoman with an estimated net worth of $850 million.
Thanks to her immense popularity and talent, she has become one of the best-selling music artists in history, with over 300 million albums sold worldwide.
