Madonna

Born in 1958 in Bay City, Michigan, Madonna, an American singer-songwriter first achieved fame with the release of her self-titled album in 1982. Madonna didn't begin to take over the music world though until the release of Like a Virgin in 1984, which went on to sell 21 million copies. Madonna’s brand of music is known for its poppy sounds in addition to her often scandalous lyrics and performances. Madonna has since released 10 more albums including Like a Prayer, Erotica, and Ray of Light and has won every award the music industry is capable of doling out. Some of Madonna’s number one hits include “Like a Virgin”, “Like a Prayer”, “Papa Don’t Preach”, and “Vogue”.