Madonna was born in Bay City[1]. She has worked as a singer[2], songwriter[3], actor[4], record producer[5], and businessperson[6]. She ranks in the top 0.012% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (161,483 views/month, #120 of 1,000,298).[7]
Educated at: University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance[38], Rochester Adams High School[39]
Award received: Grammy Award for Best Music Film[40], Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album[41], Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Recording[42], Grammy Award for Best Music Video[43], Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media[44], Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album[45], Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy[46], Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song[47], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[48], Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screen Couple/Ensemble[49], Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actress[50], Amadeus Austrian Music Awards[51], BRIT Awards[52], Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress[53]
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Things named for Madonna include Madonna Wayne Gacy[73], Echiniscus madonnae[74], 34760 Ciccone[75], and wireless microphone headset[76].
Why It Matters
Madonna has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] She is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]
She has been cited as an influence by Lady Gaga[79], a singer[80], b. 1986[81], of United States[82], awarded the MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist[83], specialised in pop music[84]; Miley Cyrus[85], a singer-songwriter[86], b. 1992[87], of United States[88], awarded the Time 100[89], specialised in pop music[90]; Agnez Mo[91], a singer[92], b. 1986[93], of Indonesia[94], awarded the Shorty Awards[95]; Sabrina Carpenter[96], an actor[97], b. 1999[98], of United States[99]; Britney Spears[100], a singer[101], b. 1981[102], of United States[103], awarded the Amadeus Austrian Music Awards[104], specialised in pop music[105]; and Backstreet Boys[106], a musical group[107], founded in 1993[108].
Works attributed to her include Sex[109], The Girlie Show[110], The English Roses[111], Mr. Peabody's Apples[112], The Adventures of Abdi[113], and Yakov and the Seven Thieves[114]. Entities named for her include Madonna Wayne Gacy[73], Echiniscus madonnae[74], 34760 Ciccone[75], and wireless microphone headset[76].
Madonna's father was Silvio Ciccone[8]. Madonna's mother was Madonna Louise Fortin[9].
What did Madonna do for work?
Madonna worked as a singer[2], songwriter[3], actor[4], record producer[5], and businessperson[6].
Where did Madonna go to school?
Madonna was educated at University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance[38] and Rochester Adams High School[39].
What awards did Madonna receive?
Honors received include Grammy Award for Best Music Film[40], Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album[41], Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Recording[42], and Grammy Award for Best Music Video[43].
Who did Madonna influence?
Madonna has been cited as an influence by Lady Gaga[79], Miley Cyrus[85], Agnez Mo[91], and Sabrina Carpenter[96].
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