Madonna

Madonna, the multi-Grammy winning artist, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, director, producer, fashion idol, documentarian, chameleon, video visionary, entrepreneur, author, humanitarian and singer/songwriter has enjoyed extraordinary success including record sales of well over 200 million in the course of an unprecedented career that spans three decades. Madonna's latest album MDNA debuted at No. 1 in 35 countries. Her critically acclaimed sold out MDNA Tour included 65 cities around the globe and was the most successful tour of 2012.

As one of the first superstars of the MTV era, Madonna brought the subject of image and iconography to a new level as she continuously reinvented elements of style, music and messages of self empowerment through albums, dvds, tv and live performances which have kept her fans in tune with the Material Girl for generations. Madonna has won seven Grammy Awards and a Golden Globe for her performance in “Evita”. She is also a best-selling author of “The English Roses” and directed and co-wrote the screenplay for the film W.E. and won a second Golden Globe for the song “Masterpiece” from that film.

In addition, Madonna owns Hard Candy Fitness brand which has built several Hard Candy Fitness Centers in several major cities. She also oversees The Material Girl fashion forward line and the Truth or Dare brand.

On the humanitarian front, Madonna’s Ray of Light Foundation rayoflightfound.org supports the education of girls in Afghanistan, Pakistan and other countries. Her Raising Malawi charity raisingmalawi.org has helped provide aid and education to the children of Malawi and has recently completed with build on the creation of several schools which will educate close to 5000 children.

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