Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone (born August 16, 1958, in Bay City, Michigan)
began her musical journey in New York City after moving there in 1978 to pursue
dance. By 1983 she signed with Sire Records and released her self-titled debut
Madonna, featuring early club hits like “Holiday.” Her breakthrough came with
Like a Virgin (1984), which spawned the eponymous hit and “Material Girl,”
followed by True Blue (1986) and Like a Prayer (1989), both cementing her as a
dominant female force in pop with multi‑platinum success and bold artistic
statements.
The 1990s saw Madonna bro...