Madonna Ciccone Ritchie, (born Madonna Louise Ciccone; Veronica is her chosen confirmation name; on August 16, 1958 in Bay City, Michigan) is a famous United States pop singer, actress, composer and producer.
Madonna is the most successful female artist in pop music. Her popularity and importance to pop culture is on the same level as acts such as The Beatles and Elvis Presley. Just as with those artists, Madonna's influence can be seen in countless performers today.
