Madonna Louise Ciccone was born in Bay City, Michigan, on August 16, 1958. She moved to New York City in 1978 to pursue a career in dance. Madonna rose to solo stardom with her 1983 eponymous debut album. She has earned a total of 18 multi-platinum albums, including Like a Virgin (1984), True Blue (1986), and The Immaculate Collection (1990) She is the best-selling female recording artist of all time and the first female performer to accumulate US$1billion from her concerts.