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Madonna
b. 1958Bay City, MIItalian American descendantLiving
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Why Included
Queen of Pop; Material Girl; Like a Prayer; born Madonna Louise Ciccone
Biography
Best-selling female recording artist of all time; 300M+ records sold; 7 Grammys
Notable For
- Queen of Pop
- Material Girl
- Like a Prayer
- born Madonna Louise Ciccone
Honors & Recognition
- Best-selling female recording artist of all time
- 300M+ records sold
- 7 Grammys
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Madonna Italian?
Yes — Madonna is of Italian heritage with roots in Sicily. Queen of Pop; Material Girl; Like a Prayer; born Madonna Louise Ciccone
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Music
- Specialty
- Pop
- Years
- b. 1958
- Birth Place
- Bay City, MI
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Sicily
- Ancestry Verification
- Draft — Pending ReviewNeeds Review
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