It was on August 16, 1958, in Bay City, Michigan, when Madonna Louise Ciccone was given birth. Her family later settled in Rochester Hills, Michigan, where she pursued a career in dancing and was awarded a dance scholarship to the University of Michigan.
The club successes “Everybody” (1982) and “Burning Up” (1983) were her first two singles with Sire. After the release of her eponymous first album in July 1983, her popularity continued to rise, peaking at number eight on the Billboard 200 six months later.
Madonna and Carlos Leon had a daughter in 1996, despite the fact that their relationship terminated in May 1997. They married in 2000, and she gave birth to their son in August of the year after they met in 1998. 2006 saw the adoption of Madonna’s son David, who was born in Malawi. Madonna and Ritchie wed in December 2000, then divorced in 2008, a year after their wedding.
According to Parade, Madonna has an estimated net worth of $850 million as of 2022, making her the richest female singer of all time.