The original Queen Of Pop, Madonna, is celebrating her 53rd birthday today (August 16).
And while Madonna is busy spending it with her new boyfriend, to mark the singer's birthday, Gigwise has put together a definitive history of her life so far – from her humble origins to becoming one of the biggest music stars on the planet.
Our recap includes details about Madonna's extensive album releases, charitable efforts and numerous different live shows, which have earned her a pretty penny.
So join us as we say Happy Birthday to Madonna. Leave your birthday tributes in the comment form below the feature.
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1 Born Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone on August 16, 1958 in Bay City, Michigan. Her mother, Madonna Louise, was of French Canadian descent, and her father, Silvio 'Tony' P. Ciccone was a first generation Italian-American whose parents were from Pacentro. She was the third of six children. Sadly her mother died of breast cancer when Madonna was just five-years old, her father then married their housekeeper. She has admitted in recent interviews that she was very hard on her stepmother.
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