Madonna was born Madonna Louise Ciccone on August 16, 1958, in Bay City, Michigan, United States.

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She is the third of six children in her family.

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Madonna's mother passed away from breast cancer when she was just 5 years old.

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Madonna signed her first record deal with Sire Records in 1982.

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Madonna's first album, "Madonna," was released in 1983 and peaked at number eight on the Billboard 200.

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Her 1984 album "Like a Virgin" became the first album by a female artist to sell over 5 million copies in the U.S.

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She has won seven Grammy Awards and 20 MTV Video Music Awards.

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Madonna was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008.

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Madonna has four children: Lourdes, Rocco, David, and Mercy.

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She has been married twice, first to actor Sean Penn and later to director Guy Ritchie.

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Tragic News: Madonna's Brother Anthony Ciccone Dies at 66

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