Madonna (entertainer)

Madonna Louise Ciccone is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. She achieved popularity by pushing the boundaries of lyrical content in mainstream popular music and imagery in her music videos, which became a fixture on MTV. Madonna is known for reinventing both her music and image, and for maintaining her autonomy within the recording industry. Music critics have acclaimed her musical productions, which have generated some controversy. She is often referred to as the Queen of Pop and is cited as an influence by other artists.

Madonna was born to Catholic parents Silvio Anthony Tony Ciccone and Madonna Louise Fortin in Bay City, Michigan, on August 16, 1958. Her fathers parents were immigrants from Pacentro, Italy, while her mother was of FrenchCanadian ancestry. Tony worked as an engineer designer for Chrysler and General Motors. Since Madonna had the same name as her mother, family members called her Little Nonni. She has two elder brothers, Anthony and Martin , and three younger siblings, Paula , Christopher , and Melanie .

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