Madonna Ciccone
Madonna Ciccone
Madonna Louise Cicconeis an American singer, songwriter, dancer, 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. Referred to as the "Queen of Pop", Madonna is often cited as...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMusician
Date of Birth16 August 1958
CountryUnited States of America
I'm a showgirl. After 20 years in show business, I've learned to roll with the punches.
I know there's more to life than making lots of money and being successful and even getting married and having a family.
I think it's fun to get in a room and sweat with people. I'm happy to share my workouts with everyone.
I was named after my mother. And I guess when I started making records, Madonna Ciccone seemed too long and complicated, and I just got stuck with Madonna.
People like it when others are gossiping. When you hear a story about someone's demise or some big faux-pas they made, everyone wants to tune into it, because it's nice to know that someone else made a mistake. It makes you feel elevated for a moment.
Where you record is very important. It can't be too nice, it can't be too expensive, it can't have a view to an ocean or a field.
My physical transformations - like changing my hair - are usually a reflection of what's inspiring me at the moment.
Making movies is really hard. It's the hardest thing I've ever done.
I want to give a child a life who wouldn't be given a life. I want a child that nobody else wants.
I had decided that if I was going to be a singer, I had to earn it. I had to learn how to play an instrument.
Growing up, I didn't feel cool; I didn't fit into any crowd.
Because I was a dancer, I started going to auditions for musical theater, which forced me to sing.
Stevie Wonder and Diana Ross and the Jackson 5, that's what I grew up on.
When I went to Africa, I was reduced to floods of tears every day.