My Take
I'll be honest, I think Madonna is the blueprint for modern pop stardom, full stop. Long before "reinvention" became a marketing buzzword, she was actually doing it, swerving from the bubblegum sparkle of "Like a Virgin" into the moody confessional of "Papa Don't Preach" into the glossy electronica of "Ray of Light" without ever asking permission. What I admire most isn't any single song, it's the sheer nerve, the refusal to sit still, the way she treated provocation as a craft rather than a stunt. Sure, the acting was hit-or-miss and she's been a lightning rod her whole career, but that's kind of the point. You don't get to be the Queen of Pop by playing it safe, and four decades in, she's still daring everyone else to keep up.
Overview
Madonna Louise Ciccone ( 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.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Madonna
- Name (Japanese)
- マドンナ
- Reading
- まどんな
- Born
- August 16, 1958 (age 67)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dog
- Origin
- Bay City, Michigan, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 164 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / songwriter / actor / film director / film producer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Rochester Adams High School
- University
- University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance
Awards & achievements
- 1992 Grammy Award for Best Music Film
- 1999 Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album
- 1999 Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Recording
- 1999 Grammy Award for Best Music Video
- 2000 Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media
- 2007 Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album
- 2008 Grammy Award for Best Music Film
- 1997 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Material Girl | — | |
| Notable work | Into the Groove | — | |
| Notable work | Like a Virgin | — | |
| Notable work | Papa Don't Preach | — | |
| Notable work | La Isla Bonita | — | |
| Notable work | Die Another Day | — |
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.madonna.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/madonna/
- Xhttps://x.com/Madonna
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9E%E3%83%89%E3%83%B3%E3%83%8A%20(%E6%AD%8C%E6%89%8B)
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.