American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman, Madonna Louise Ciccone referred to as the “Queen of Pop” since the 1980’s clocks 60 today.
Not only is the pop queen celebrating her birthday today but also 3 decades of fame as she has been in the celebrity spotlight for over 30 years. Her first hit in 1984 was “Borderline” but her song “Like a virgin” made her rise into fame, while she became a superstar with her song “Material girl”
Madonna is one superstar who had her own share of controversies; A provocative performance of “Like a virgin” in a wedding dress on the first MTV Video Music Awards in 1984 raised the eyebrows of many, also did her video for her song “Like a player” which showed burning crosses and Catholic imagery.
In her career, Madonna has performed on 10 concert tours and sold more than 300 million records, making her the best-selling female recording artist of all time, according to the Guinness World Records.
In 2017, Forbes estimated Madonna’s net worth at $580m (£454m), making her the richest female artist based in America. Celine Dion is a runner-up with $380m (£299m). After seven huge world tours, the artist is looking to develop her performance style to suit smaller audiences. She told BBC News in 2017: “I like doing intimate shows and being able to talk directly to the audience.
She took to her Instagram page to remind her fans of her birthday, see her posts below:
