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- Has recorded the most top ten hits in the history of the Billboard Hot 100.
- Entered into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008.
- Her Confessions Tour was the highest grossing tour by a female.
- Only artist for whom every album with singles has yielded a Top Ten hit.
- Won a Golden Globe in 1997 for Evita.
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Madonna Louise Circcone Ritchie is a world famous pop icon. Madonna grew up in Michigan where she started to pursue dancing. She received a dance scholarship to the University of Michigan but left school in 1977 to pursue dancing in New York City. Through her dance career she met Dan Gilroy with whom she started her first rock band, the Breakfast Club. She signed in 1982 with Sire Records with whom she released her first single “Everybody” and her debut album Madonna. Her second album, Like a Virgin was her first number one album. Her other pursuits include involvement in dozens of movies and modeling for H&M.
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UK Madonna Site
Major UK based site dedicated to Madonna. News, tour schedule, galleries and downloads are all available. -
Official Fan Site
Official fan club site. Go here for information on her music, movies, books, modeling and much more. -
IMDB Website
The Internet Movie Database has complete information about Madonna's successful movie career.
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Madonna Biography
A biography covering the life of Madonna from birth to her status as an internationally known performer. -
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