Madonna Lyrics

Madonna Info:

Birth Name:
Madonna Louise Ciccone

Born:
August 16, 1958 (age )

Born In:
Bay City, Michigan, U.S.

Residence:
New York City, New York, U.S.

Other names:
Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone (Catholic confirmation name)

Height:
5' 4''

Education:
University of Michigan (majored in Dance; dropped out)

Adams High School, Rochester, Michigan

West Junior High School

Occupation:
Singer, songwriter, actress, businesswoman, dancer, author, director, record producer, philanthropist

Years active:
1979–present

Home town:
Rochester Hills, Michigan, U.S.

Net worth:
Estimated at $500 million

Spouses:
Sean Penn (m. 1985; div. 1989)
Guy Ritchie (m. 2000; div. 2008)

Father:
Sylvio (Tony) Ciccone (design engineer for Chrysler/General Motors; family immigrated from Italy)

Mother:
French Canadian who died of breast cancer.

Sister:
Paula Ciccone (producer; younger), Melanie Ciccone (publicist for Opal Records; younger)

Brother:
Martin Ciccone (dj; older), Anthony Ciccone (TV production assistant), Christopher Ciccone (artist; younger)

Half Sister:
Jennifer Ciccone (younger)

Half Brother:
Mario Ciccone (younger)

Grand Father:
Gaetano Ciccone

Grand Mother:
Michelina Ciccone

Step Mother:
Joan Gustafson Ciccone

Children:
Lourdes Maria Ciccone Leon
Rocco Ritchie
David Banda Mwale Ciccone Ritchie
Mercy James

Genres:
Pop, electronic, rock

Instruments:
Drums, guitar, percussion, synthesizer, vocals

Did You Know:
• She became one of the five founding members of the UK Music Hall of Fame

• Was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in her first year of eligibility.

• According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), she is the best-selling female rock artist of the 20th century

Madonna Quotes:
Calling for US troops exit from Iraq: "I just don't want American troops to be in Iraq, period. My feelings are can we just all get out? Global terror is everywhere. Global terror is down the street, around the block. Global terror is in California. There's global terror everywhere and it's absurd to think you can get it by going to one country and dropping tons of bombs on innocent people."

"Well I didn't actually meet that many famous people and not so famous but we all have one thing in common, we want to create peace in the world."

On reports that a music video for her song, "American Life," carries a strong anti-war message: "I am not anti-Bush. I am not pro-Iraq. I am pro-peace. I have written a song and created a video which expresses my feelings about our culture and values and illusions of what many people believe is the American dream -- the perfect life."

"My priority is my family, absolutely, 100 percent."

"I'd like to be more involved in making the world a better place."

"I love living in England. I feel comfortable and safe here. I want my family to grow up here."

"People say, 'He turned my head.' My head spun around on my body!" [of husband Guy Ritchie]

"My daughter Lourdes and I, listen to Britney Spears songs together."

"I suppose I sometimes used to act like I wasn't a human being... Sometimes I look back at myself and remember things I used to say, or my hairstyle, and I cringe."

"Ah... zero." [on how she rates as a wife 1-10]

"There are moments when I can't believe I'm as old as I am. But I feel better physically than I did 10 years ago. I don't think, Oh God, I'm missing something."

"He's very relaxed at the table, throwing his salad around willy-nilly. I didn't find him stiff at all." [on Prince Charles]

"I am a survivor. I am like a cockroach, you just cant get rid of me."

About Britney Spears: "I love Britney. I want to do nothing but support her and praise her. ... I became obsessed with wearing Britney T-shirts. I slept in them, as well. It was like I felt it would bring me luck."

Madonna Awards:
ECHO Music Award for Künstlerin des Jahres international "Confessions On A Dancefloor"
ECHO Music Award for Hit des Jahres national/international "Hung Up"
  French Music Awards: Career Award

American Music Awards: International Artist of The Year Award
Razzie Awards: Worst Actress, SWEPT AWAY 
Razzie Awards: Worst Screen Couple, SWEPT AWAY
Razzie Awards: Worst Supporting Actress, DIE ANOTHER DAY   
American Music Awards: International Artist of The Year Award (2002)
Billboard Music Awards: Video of the Year, Music (2001)
Brit Awards: Best International Female Artist (2001)
Grammy Awards: Best Recording Package, Music (2001)
Razzie Awards: Worst Actress, THE NEXT BEST THING (2001)
ASCAP Award: Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures, AUSTIN POWERS: THE SPY WHO SHAGGED ME (2000)
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards: Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures, AUSTIN POWERS: THE SPY WHO SHAGGED ME (2000)
Grammy Awards: Best Original Song from a Motion Picture, Beautiful Stranger (2000)
Grammy Awards: Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media, AUSTIN POWERS: THE SPY WHO SHAGGED ME (2000)
MTV Europe Music Awards: Best Dance Video, Music (2000)
MTV Europe Music Awards: Best Female Artist (2000)
Razzie Awards: Worst Actress of the Century (2000)
Grammy Awards: Best Dance Recording (Single), Ray of Light (1999)
Grammy Awards: Best Pop Album, Ray of Light (1999)
Grammy Awards: Best Recording Package, Ray of Light (1999)
Grammy Awards: Best Short-Form Video, Ray of Light (1999)
MTV Vidoe Music Awards: Best Video from a Motion Picture, Beautiful Stranger (1999)
MTV Europe Music Awards: Best Album, Ray of Light (1998)
MTV Europe Music Awards: Best Female Artist (1998)
MTV Vidoe Music Awards: Best Choreography, Ray of Light (1998)
MTV Vidoe Music Awards: Best Direction, Ray of Light (1998)
MTV Vidoe Music Awards: Best Editing Video, Ray of Light (1998)
MTV Vidoe Music Awards: Best Female Video, Ray of Light (1998)
MTV Vidoe Music Awards: Best Special Effects, Frozen (1998)
MTV Vidoe Music Awards: Video of the Year, Ray of Light (1998)
VH1 Fashion Awards: Most Fashionable Artist (1998)
VH1 Fashion Awards: Most Stylish Music-Artist (1998)
VH1 Fashion Awards: The Versace Award (1998)
Academy Awards: Best Original Song, You Must Love Me (1997)
Golden Globe Awards: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical, EVITA (1997)
ASCAP Music Awards: Best Pop Song, You'll See (1996)
Billboard Music Awards: Artist Achievment Award (1996)
MTV Latin Awards: Best Female Artist (1996)
MTV Latin Awards: Video of the Year, Veras (1996)
Razzie Awards: Worst Supporting Actress, FOUR ROOMS (1996)
VH1 Fashion Awards: Most Fashionable Artist (1996)
VH1 Fashion Awards: Most Fashionable Artist (Viewer's Choice) (1996)
MTV Vidoe Music Awards: Best Female Video, Take a Bow (1995)
Razzie Awards: Worst Actress, BODY OF EVIDENCE (1994)
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards: Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures, A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN (1993)
ASCAP Music Awards: Most Played Song from a Motion Picture, This Used To Be My Playground (1993)
MTV Vidoe Music Awards: Best Art Direction, Rain (1993)
MTV Vidoe Music Awards: Best Cinematography, Rain (1993)
Academy Awards: Best Original Song, Sooner or Later (1991)
American Music Awards: Best Dance Single, Vogue (1991)
Grammy Awards: Best Longform Video, Blond Ambition Live (1991)
MTV Vidoe Music Awards: Best Longform Video, The Immaculate Collection (1991)
MTV Vidoe Music Awards: Best Cinematography, Vogue (1990)
MTV Vidoe Music Awards: Best Direction, Vogue (1990)
MTV Vidoe Music Awards: Best Editing, Vogue (1990)
MTV Vidoe Music Awards: Artist Of The Decade (1989)
MTV Vidoe Music Awards: Best Art Direction, Express Yourself (1989)
MTV Vidoe Music Awards: Best Cinematography, Express Yourself (1989)
MTV Vidoe Music Awards: Best Direction, Express Yourself (1989)
MTV Vidoe Music Awards: Viewers Choice Award, Like A Prayer (1989)
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards: Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures, WHO'S THAT GIRL? (1988)
Razzie Awards: Worst Actress, WHO'S THAT GIRL? (1988)
American Music Awards: Favorite Female Artist (1987)
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards: Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures, AT CLOSE RANGE (1987)
MTV Vidoe Music Awards: Best Female Video, Papa Don't Preach (1987)
Razzie Awards: Worst Actress, SHANGHAI SURPRISE (1987)
MTV Vidoe Music Awards: Video Vanguard Career Achievement Award (1986)
People's Choice Awards: Favorite Female Performer (1986)
American Music Awards: Favorite Female Artist (1985)

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