American singer, songwriter, actress, and entrepreneur (Madonna Louise Ciccone, born August 16, 1958, in Bay City, Michigan). One of the best-selling recording artists of all time according to multiple industry tallies (Guinness, Billboard).
Released 14 studio albums starting with Madonna (1983). Commercial peak years included Like a Virgin (1984), True Blue (1986), Like a Prayer (1989), Erotica (1992), and Ray of Light (1998). Visual reinvention has been a defining feature of her career — each album cycle accompanied by a distinct aesthetic. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008.
