Madonna

'''Madonna Louise Ciccone'''{{efn|Madonna [[Mononym|goes by her first name]], and has used the name and trademark since 1979 according to the [[World Intellectual Property Organization]].{{cite news |author=Geneva |date=October 16, 2000 |url=http://edition.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/10/16/madonna.cybersquatter.reut/ |title=Madonna wins domain name battle |publisher=[[CNN]] |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119165330/http://edition.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/10/16/madonna.cybersquatter.reut/ |archive-date=January 19, 2021 |access-date=July 30, 2022}}}} ({{IPAc-en|tʃ|ᵻ|ˈ|k|oʊ|n|i}} {{respell|chih|KOH|nee}}; born August 16, 1958) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Dubbed the "'''Queen of Pop'''", she is known for her continual reinvention and versatility in music production, songwriting, and visual presentation. Her works incorporate social, political, [[Madonna and sexuality|sexual]], and [[Madonna and religion|religious]] themes and have generated both controversy and critical acclaim. Madonna has had [[Cultural impact of Madonna|a significant socio-cultural impact]] across both the 20th and 21st centuries and is often deemed one of the greatest musicians of all time.

'''Madonna Louise Ciccone'''{{efn|Madonna [[Mononym|goes by her first name]], and has used the name and trademark since 1979 according to the [[World Intellectual Property Organization]].{{cite news |author=Geneva |date=October 16, 2000 |url=http://edition.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/10/16/madonna.cybersquatter.reut/ |title=Madonna wins domain name battle |publisher=[[CNN]] |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119165330/http://edition.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/10/16/madonna.cybersquatter.reut/ |archive-date=January 19, 2021 |access-date=July 30, 2022}}}} ({{IPAc-en|tʃ|ᵻ|ˈ|k|oʊ|n|i}} {{respell|chih|KOH|nee}}; born August 16, 1958) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Dubbed the "'''Queen of Pop'''", she is known for her continual reinvention and versatility in music production, songwriting, and visual presentation. Her works incorporate social, political, [[Madonna and sexuality|sexual]], and [[Madonna and religion|religious]] themes and have generated both controversy and critical acclaim. Madonna has had [[Cultural impact of Madonna|a significant socio-cultural impact]] across both the 20th and 21st centuries and is often deemed one of the greatest musicians of all time.

Madonna moved to New York City in 1978 to pursue a career in dance. After performing as a drummer, guitarist, and vocalist in the rock bands [[Breakfast Club (band)|Breakfast Club]] and Emmy, she rose to solo stardom with her debut studio album, ''[[Madonna (album)|Madonna]]'' (1983). She has since earned [[Madonna albums discography|eighteen multi-platinum albums]] globally, including ''[[Like a Virgin (album)|Like a Virgin]]'' (1984), ''[[True Blue (Madonna album)|True Blue]]'' (1986), and ''[[The Immaculate Collection]]'' (1990)—some of the [[List of best-selling albums|best-selling albums of all time]]—and ''[[Confessions on a Dance Floor]]'' (2005), her [[List of best-selling albums of the 21st century|21st-century bestseller]]. ''[[Like a Prayer (album)|Like a Prayer]]'' (1989), ''[[Ray of Light]]'' (1998), and ''[[Music (Madonna album)|Music]]'' (2000) were ranked among ''[[Rolling Stone]]''{{'}}s [[Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time|greatest albums of all time]]. Madonna's top-charting [[Madonna singles discography|singles]] include "[[Like a Virgin (song)|Like a Virgin]]", "[[Material Girl]]", "[[La Isla Bonita]]", "[[Like a Prayer (song)|Like a Prayer]]", "[[Vogue (Madonna song)|Vogue]]", "[[Take a Bow (Madonna song)|Take a Bow]]", "[[Frozen (Madonna song)|Frozen]]", "[[Music (Madonna song)|Music]]", "[[Hung Up]]", and "[[4 Minutes]]".

Madonna moved to New York City in 1978 to pursue a career in dance. After performing as a drummer, guitarist, and vocalist in the rock bands [[Breakfast Club (band)|Breakfast Club]] and Emmy, she rose to solo stardom with her debut studio album, ''[[Madonna (album)|Madonna]]'' (1983). She has since earned [[Madonna albums discography|eighteen multi-platinum albums]] globally, including ''[[Like a Virgin (album)|Like a Virgin]]'' (1984), ''[[True Blue (Madonna album)|True Blue]]'' (1986), and ''[[The Immaculate Collection]]'' (1990)—some of the [[List of best-selling albums|best-selling albums of all time]]—and ''[[Confessions on a Dance Floor]]'' (2005), her [[List of best-selling albums of the 21st century|21st-century bestseller]]. ''[[Like a Prayer (album)|Like a Prayer]]'' (1989), ''[[Ray of Light]]'' (1998), and ''[[Music (Madonna album)|Music]]'' (2000) were ranked among ''[[Rolling Stone]]''{{'}}s [[Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time|greatest albums of all time]]. Madonna's top-charting [[Madonna singles discography|singles]] include "[[Like a Virgin (song)|Like a Virgin]]", "[[Papa Don't Preach]]", "[[La Isla Bonita]]", "[[Like a Prayer (song)|Like a Prayer]]", "[[Vogue (Madonna song)|Vogue]]", "[[Take a Bow (Madonna song)|Take a Bow]]", "[[Frozen (Madonna song)|Frozen]]", "[[Music (Madonna song)|Music]]", "[[Hung Up]]", and "[[4 Minutes]]".

[[Madonna filmography|Madonna has starred in films]] such as ''[[Desperately Seeking Susan]]'' (1985), ''[[Dick Tracy (1990 film)|Dick Tracy]]'' (1990), ''[[A League of Their Own]]'' (1992), and ''[[Evita (1996 film)|Evita]]'' (1996), with the lattermost winning her a [[Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical|Golden Globe Award for Best Actress]]. Many of her other films were not well-received. [[Madonna and business|Her business endeavors]] encompass the entertainment company [[Maverick (company)|Maverick]] (1992–2009), which included Maverick Records—one of the most successful [[vanity label|artist-run labels]]. Madonna has also pursued [[Madonna fashion brands|fashion brands]], [[Madonna bibliography|written works]], [[Hard Candy Fitness|health clubs]], and filmmaking. She contributes to [[Philanthropy and activism of Madonna|various charities]], having founded the [[Ray of Light Foundation]] in 1998 and [[Raising Malawi]] in 2006, and advocates for [[Feminism of Madonna|gender equality]] and [[Madonna as a gay icon|LGBT rights]].

[[Madonna filmography|Madonna has starred in films]] such as ''[[Desperately Seeking Susan]]'' (1985), ''[[Dick Tracy (1990 film)|Dick Tracy]]'' (1990), ''[[A League of Their Own]]'' (1992), and ''[[Evita (1996 film)|Evita]]'' (1996), with the lattermost winning her a [[Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical|Golden Globe Award for Best Actress]]. Many of her other films were not well-received. [[Madonna and business|Her business endeavors]] encompass the entertainment company [[Maverick (company)|Maverick]] (1992–2009), which included Maverick Records—one of the most successful [[vanity label|artist-run labels]]. Madonna has also pursued [[Madonna fashion brands|fashion brands]], [[Madonna bibliography|written works]], [[Hard Candy Fitness|health clubs]], and filmmaking. She contributes to [[Philanthropy and activism of Madonna|various charities]], having founded the [[Ray of Light Foundation]] in 1998 and [[Raising Malawi]] in 2006, and advocates for [[Feminism of Madonna|gender equality]] and [[Madonna as a gay icon|LGBT rights]].