Stephanie Ezeani
Not only is the pop queen celebrating her birthday today but also 3 decades of fame as she has been in the celebrity spotlight for over 30 years. Her first hit in 1984 was “Borderline” but her song “Like a virgin” made her rise into fame, while she became a superstar with her song “Material girl”
Madonna is one superstar who had her own share of controversies; A provocative performance of “Like a virgin” in a wedding dress on the first MTV Video Music Awards in 1984 raised the eyebrows of many, also did her video for her song “Like a player” which showed burning crosses and Catholic imagery.
In her career, Madonna has performed on 10 concert tours and sold more than 300 million records, making her the best-selling female recording artist of all time, according to the Guinness World Records.
In 2017, Forbes estimated Madonna’s net worth at $580m (£454m), making her the richest female artist based in America. Celine Dion is a runner-up with $380m (£299m). After seven huge world tours, the artist is looking to develop her performance style to suit smaller audiences. She told BBC News in 2017: “I like doing intimate shows and being able to talk directly to the audience.
She took to her Instagram page to remind her fans of her birthday, see her posts below:
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