Madonna (born Madonna Louise Ciccone on August 16, 1958) is an American recording artist, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan and raised in Rochester Hills, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977, for a career in modern dance. After performing as a member of the pop musical groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her self-titled debut album, Madonna in 1983 by Sire Records.
| Birth name | Madonna Louise Ciccone |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Madonna Ciccone, Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone |
| Born | August 16, 1958 Bay City, Michigan, United States |
| Genre(s) | Pop, rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, dancer,[1] record producer, film producer, film director, fashion designer, author, actress, entrepreneur |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, percussion |
| Voice type(s) | Mezzo-soprano |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Label(s) | Sire (1982–1995) Maverick (1992–2004) Warner Bros. (1982–2008) Live Nation Artists (2008-) |
| Associated acts | Breakfast Club, Emmy |
Biography
Madonna was born in Bay City, Michigan at 7:05 AM on August 16, 1958. Her mother, Madonna Louise (née Fortin), was of French Canadian descent, and her father, Silvio "Tony" P. Ciccone, was a first-generation Italian American Chrysler/General Motors design engineer whose parents originated from Pacentro, Abruzzo, Italy.Madonna is the third of six children; her siblings are Martin, Anthony, Paula Mae, Christopher, and Melanie.Discography
- 1983: Madonna
- 1984: Like a Virgin
- 1986: True Blue
- 1989: Like a Prayer
- 1992: Erotica
- 1994: Bedtime Stories
- 1998: Ray of Light
- 2000: Music
- 2003: American Life
- 2005: Confessions on a Dance Floor
- 2008: Hard Candy
List of Madonna concert tours
Tours
| Year | Title | TV Specials | Home Video Releases | Formats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | The Virgin Tour | N/A | Live - The Virgin Tour (1985) | VHS, LaserDisc |
| 1987 | Who's That Girl World Tour | Madonna in Concerto - Live from Italy (1987) | Who's That Girl - Live in Japan (1987) (Japan only) Ciao, Italia! - Live from Italy (1988) | VHS, LaserDisc VHS, LaserDisc, DVD |
| 1990 | Blond Ambition World Tour | Live! - Madonna: Blond Ambition World Tour 90 (1990) (2 versions; Nice, France and Barcelona, Spain) | Blond Ambition - Japan Tour 90 (1990) (Japan only) Live! - Blond Ambition World Tour 90 (1990) Truth or Dare (1991) (documentary) | VHS, LaserDisc LaserDisc VHS, LaserDisc, DVD |
| 1993 | The Girlie Show | Madonna: Live Down Under - The Girlie Show (1993) The Girlie Show: Madonna - Live in Japan (1993) (Japan only) | The Girlie Show - Live Down Under (1994) | VHS, LaserDisc, DVD |
| 2001 | Drowned World Tour | Madonna - Live! Drowned World Tour 2001 (2001) | Drowned World Tour 2001 (2001) | VHS, DVD |
| 2004 | Re-Invention World Tour | Madonna: Get Up Lisbon! - Re-Invention World Tour Live (2004) (never broadcast) | I'm Going to Tell You a Secret (2006) (documentary) | CD+DVD, DVD+CD |
| 2006 | Confessions Tour | Madonna: The Confessions Tour - Live from London (2006) | The Confessions Tour (2007) | CD+DVD, DVD |
| 2008-2009 | Sticky & Sweet Tour | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Promo tours
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Don't Tell Me Promo Tour |
| 2003 | American Life Promo Tour |
| 2005 | Hung Up Promo Tour |
| 2008 | Hard Candy Promo Tour |
Charity Concerts
| Year | Title | Format | Setlist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today | DVD | Holiday, Into the Groove, Love Makes the World Go Round, Revolution (with Thompson Twins and Nile Rodgers) |
| 2005 | Live 8 - One Day One Concert One World | DVD | Like A Prayer, Ray of Light, Music |
| 2007 | Live Earth - The Concerts For A Climate In Crisis | CD/DVD | Hey You, Ray of Light, La Isla Bonita, Hung Up |
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