Madonna: Quick Facts

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Facts

Also Known As	Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone
Born	August 16, 1958 (age 68) • Bay City • Michigan
Awards And Honors	Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (2008) • Grammy Award (2007) • Grammy Award (2006) • Grammy Award (1998) • Grammy Award (1997) • Grammy Award (1991)
Notable Family Members	spouse Sean Penn

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Madonna performs on stage in a black outfit and knee-high boots, singing into a microphone, flanked by dancers in tuxedos and top hats during her Sticky and Sweet tour.

Madonna sings into a microphone while performing with two male dancers at Studio 54 in New York City.

Madonna sings on stage during the 1985 Virgin Tour, wearing a colorful patterned jacket, lace gloves, and cross necklace, with hands raised and dramatic stage lighting behind her.

Madonna singing on stage in a black and white polka dot outfit during the Blond Ambition Tour in Tokyo, Japan, with colorful stage lights behind her.

Michael Jackson and Madonna dressed in formal attire, smiling at the 63rd Annual Academy Awards after party. Madonna wears a glamorous white gown and fur stole.

Madonna performing in 1987

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Madonna as Eva Peron stands at a balcony with microphones, arm raised and singing, in a publicity still from the 1996 film Evita.

Madonna performs on stage in Prague, playing an electric guitar with dramatic lighting and an audience visible in the foreground.

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