Madonna, the artist often referred to as the “Queen of Pop,” was born Madonna Louise Ciccone (see she came by her stage name legitimately!) on August 16, 1958, in Bay City, Michigan. From relatively humble beginnings,
Madonna approached the music industry on her own terms and ended up, well… “The Queen of Pop!” To a degree, she followed the advice of P.T. Barnum in that she used the media to create exposure for herself and ignored the controversies that she often left in her wake. She became an international icon in the ’80s with her hit songs, style trends and controversial music videos. Known for pushing boundaries and reinventing her music and image, she was considered one of the most provocative figures of the ’80s.
Madonna moved to New York City in 1978 to pursue a career in dancing. Instead, she established herself as a singer and was signed by Sire Records in 1982. Sire released her single “Everybody” that same...
