Photos: Madonna turns 55 — A look back at the ‘Queen of Pop’
August 15, 2013
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 05: Madonna performs during the Bridgestone Super Bowl XLVI Halftime Show at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images) ( 138492764ED071_Bridgestone_ )
Will.i.am, right, presents the award for top touring artist to Madonna at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, May 19, 2013 in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) ( 2013 Billboard Music Awards Show )
Singer Madonna addresses the audience at the 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Marriott Marquis on Saturday March 16, 2013 in New York. Madonna presented CNN news anchor Anderson Cooper with the Vito Russo Award. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) ( 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards )
This image released by Liz Rosenberg Media shows singer Madonna visiting school children in Chorwe, Malawi on Wednesday, April 3, 2013. Madonna’s foundation, Raising Malawi, has built ten schools in partnership with BuildOn which are currently educating over 4,000 students per year. (AP Photo/Liz Rosenberg Media) ( Malawi Madonna )
U.S. singer Madonna performs during her 'MDNA' tour in Berlin, Thursday, June 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) ( Germany Madonna )
U.S. singer Madonna poses at the opening of the new fitness club in Moscow, Russia, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012 (AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel) ( Russia Madonna )
Singer Madonna attends the world premiere of "Madonna: The MDNA Tour" hosted by The Cinema Society and Dolce & Gabbana at the Paris Theatre on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) ( World Premiere Of Madonna: The MDNA Tour )
Singer Madonna performs at the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday Aug. 28, 2012 in Philadelphia. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) ( Madonna Concert Philadelphia )
Singer Madonna attends the world premiere of "Madonna: The MDNA Tour" hosted by The Cinema Society and Dolce & Gabbana at the Paris Theatre on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) ( World Premiere Of Madonna: The MDNA Tour )
Pop singer and actress Madonna, in London, March 1986, to publicise her new movie "Shanghai Surprise". (AP Photo/Peter Kemp) ( BRITAIN MADONNA 1986 )
From left, Lourdes "Lola" Leon Ciccone, singer Madonna and actress Taylor Momsen attend the Material Girl clothing line launch at Macy's Herald Square on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini) ( Material Girl Launch At Macy's )
U.S singer Madonna between Italian stylists Stefano Gabbana, left, and Domenico Dolce, right, at the entrance of their "Gold" restaurant in Milan where she attended a party after her concert, part of her Sticky and Sweet tour, at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Tuesday night, July 14, 2009. (AP Photo/Tommaso Balestra) ( ITALY MADONNA )
Photo taken Monday Aug. 17, 2009 made available Tuesday Aug. 18, 2009 of U.S. singer Madonna, at right, with her adopted child from Malawi David Banda, waving, and Brazilian model Jesus Luz, background with havana hat, holding her other adopted child Chifundo "Mercy" James, on a speedboat on their way to see friends on a yacht, in Italy's northwestern riviera town of Portofino. Man at left is unidentified. Reports said Tuesday Madonna is in the seaside resort town to spend some time with Italian designers Dolce and Gabbana and other friends. After adopting David Banda in 2008, Malawi's highest court had granted the adoption of Chifundo "Mercy" James June 12, 2009 overturning an April lower court ruling that Madonna had not spent enough time in Malawi to be given a child. Madonna's Raising Malawi, a charity founded in 2006, helps feed, educate and provide medical care for some of Malawi's orphans. (AP Photo) ( ITALY MADONNA )
Photo taken Monday Aug. 17, 2009 made available Tuesday Aug. 18, 2009 of U.S. singer Madonna, at right, holding hands with her adopted child from Malawi David Banda, bottom left, followed by Brazilian model Jesus Luz, top left, holding her other adopted child Chifundo "Mercy" James, in Italy's northwestern riviera town of Portofino. Reports said Tuesday Madonna is in the seaside resort town to spend some time with Italian designers Dolce and Gabbana and other friends. After adopting David Banda in 2008, Malawi's highest court had granted the adoption of Chifundo "Mercy" James June 12, 2009 overturning an April lower court ruling that Madonna had not spent enough time in Malawi to be given a child. Madonna's Raising Malawi, a charity founded in 2006, helps feed, educate and provide medical care for some of Malawi's orphans. (AP Photo) ( ITALY MADONNA )
U.S. singer Madonna performs on stage during her 'Sticky and Sweet' tour in Tallinn,Estonia,Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009. (AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis) ( ESTONIA MADONNA )
Singer Madonna and daughter Lourdes Leon attend the premiere of "Nine" at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York, on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer) ( Premiere Nine NY )
U.S. singer Madonna performs during her concert in Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009. The concert is part of Madonna's Sticky and Sweet Tour. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner) ( MIDEAST ISRAEL MADONNA )
Pop singer Madonna, right, and her daughter Lourdes "Lola" Leon Ciccone attend the launch of their 'Material Girl' clothing line at Macy's Herald Square on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini) ( Material Girl Launch At Macy's )
Singer Madonna arrives at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute gala, Monday, May 2, 2011 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini) ( MET Costume Gala )
Singer Madonna arrives in a boat for the press conference of her movie W.E. at the 68th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis) ( Italy Venice Film Festival W.E. Arrivals )
US singer Madonna, centre, arrives at the 68th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Luigi Costantini) ( Italy Venice Film Festival W.E. Arrivals )
Singer Madonna waves to her fans as she arrives for the premiere of her movie W.E. at the 68th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) ( Italy Venice Film Festival W.E. Red Carpet )
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 5: Singer Cee Lo Green performs with Madonna on the Bridgestone Super Bowl XLVI Halftime Show at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup) via AP IMAGES ( Bridgestone Super Bowl XLVI Halftime Show )
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 2: Singer Madonna during the Bridgestone Super Bowl XLVI Halftime Show press conference at the JW Marriott, February 2, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.(Photo by Frank Micelotta/Invsion/AP) ( Bridgestone Super Bowl XLVI Halftime Show Press Conference )
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 5: Singer Madonna performs on the Bridgestone Super Bowl XLVI Halftime Show at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup) via AP IMAGES ( Bridgestone Super Bowl XLVI Halftime Show )
Singer Madonna arrives at Macy's Herald Square to launch her new fragrance "Truth or Dare By Madonna" on Thursday, April 12, 2012 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini) ( Madonna Fragrance Launch )
Madonna and her father, Tony Ciccone, laugh as they talk with Arsenio Hall during taping of Hall's talk show in Los Angeles. Hall arranged the meeting without Madonna's knowledge. (AP Photo, file) ( Music Madonna at 50 )
Madonna poses at the MTV Video Music Awards, in this Sept. 14, 1984 file photo, in New York's Radio City Music Hall. On Aug. 1 MTV marks 25 years on the air. (AP Photo/FILE) ( MTV AT 25 )
Pop star Madonna sings in Seattle as she opened her first national tour on April 10, 1985. (AP Photo/Barry Sweet) ( MADONNA )
Madonna practices baseball in Chicago, June 25, 1991 as she prepares for a role in Penny Marshall's upcoming film "A League Of Their Own." . (AP Photo/John Swart) ( Madonna )
Pop star Madonna is seen on stage at Radio City Music Hall in New York, June 1985. (AP Photo/Mario Suriani) ( Madonna 1985 )
U.S. pop singer and actress Madonna and former Beatles guitarist George Harrison publicise the movie "Shanghai Surprise" in London in March 1986. Harrison has produced the movie in which Madonna stars. (AP Photo/Peter Kemp) ( MADONNA HARRISON 1986 )
Sean Penn and his wife, singer Madonna, stop April 17, 1986 to chat with reporters prior to the screening of Penn's new movie "At Close Range" in Los Angeles. (AP photo/Craig Mathew) ( MADONNA AND SEAN )
Rock star Madonna, left, and Rosanna Arquette make the "Peace Sign," on Saturday, Oct. 5, 1985 in Los Angeles during the taping of a television commercial promoting a cross country peace march. (AP Photo/Jim Ruyman) ( Pop Singer Madonna and Rosanna Arquette Peace Sign )
U.S. pop star Madonna takes a run in London's Green Park, Aug. 14, 1987, with one of her bodyguards. Madonna arrived in Britain yesterday for a series of concerts. (AP Photo/Gerald Penny) ( MADONNA RUNS IN PARK )
Madonna poses with her brother, Christopher Ciccone, left, and director Alek Keskishian following the premiere showing of Madonna's newest film, "Truth or Dare," in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on May 7, 1991. The film, directed by Keskishian, is an intimate look at Madonna during her Blond Ambition tour. Her brother was the art director of the tour. (AP Photo/Julie Markes) ( MADONNA )
In this July 20, 1990 file photo, pop singer Madonna performs during her Blond Ambition tour in Wembly Stadium in London. (AP Photo/Gill Allen, file) ( Music Madonna at 50 )
U.S. pop singer Madonna and U.S. actor Sean Penn, top left on balcony, accept a toast by their guests at their wedding in Malibu, CA, Aug. 17, 1985. (AP Photo/Doug Pizac) ( MADONNA WEDDING )
Shown in photo is Madonna (singer) at American Music Awards on Jan. 28, 1985. (AP Photo) ( Rock Singer r Madonna Performing )
Entertainer Madonna, watches the Chicago Bulls play the New York Knicks, Tuesday, March 22, 1994 in New York's Square Garden. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) ( Knicks Bulls Basketball )
American pop superstar Madonna looks over her shoulder from a rickshaw during the shooting of the film "Shanghai Surprise" in the Portuguese colony of Macao, Jan. 20, 1986. Madonna stars opposite her husband Sean Penn in the movie. (AP Photo/Dick Fung) ( Madonna )
Rock star Madonna faces the press at London hotel in Thursday, March 7, 1986 in London, England during a news conference to promote the movie. "Shanghai Surprise", in which she is starring. The film is being produced by Handmade Films, founded by former Beatle George Harrison. (AP Photo/Dave Caulkin) ( Rock Singer Madonna Portrait Close Up )
Madonna reacts for the camera during the filming of the movie "Slammer" on Fifth Avenue while her co-star, Griffin Dunne, looks over her shoulder in New York, Nov. 12, 1986. In the romantic comedy, Madonna plays a paroled thief who, with her lawyer, Dunne, searches for the real criminal. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) ( Madonna )
Madonna greets her fans from a platform in Times Square, near the Broadway movie theater, where her new film, "Who's That Girl" made its New York debut, Aug. 6, 1987. (AP Photo) ( Madonna )
American pop singer Madonna entertains a capacity crowd at Osaka Stadium in Osaka, Japan on June 14, 1987. (AP Photo/Katsumi Kasahara) ( MADONNA )
Singer Madonna is surrounded by bodyguards and followed by fans as she walks on the Faubourg Saint Honore Street in Paris, Aug. 28, 1987. She gave two concerts in France, in Paris and Nice, French Riviera, after meeting French Premier Jacques Chirac to hand him a 500,000-franc ($83,000) check to help in AIDS research (AP Photo/Adeline Bommart) ( Madonna )
Rock star Madonna poses with French singer Line Renaud, left, and French Premier Jacques Chirac at Paris City Hall, Aug. 28, 1987 holding a 500,000-franc ($83,000 U.S.) check for the Line Renaud sponsored foundation to help medical research on AIDS. (AP Photo/Pierre Gleizes) ( Madonna )
1989 portrait of Madonna, released by Warner Records. (AP-Photo/HO) ( MADONNA )
Superstar singer and now stage actress Madonna joined host David Letterman and comedian Sandra Bernhard for the taping of "Late Night with David Letterman" in NBC Studios on Friday, July 1, 1988 in New York. Madonna's first appearance on the show was a surprise addition to the celebration of the series' 1,000th taping. (AP Photo/NBC)
Madonna performs "Sooner or Later (I Always Get My Man)" from the film "Dick Tracy" during the 63rd Annual Academy Awards show at the Shrine Auditorium at night on Monday, March 25, 1991 in Los Angeles. The song won an Oscar for best song. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon) ( Madonna Pop Rock Singer )
Pop superstars Madonna and Michael Jackson went out for dinner together at a restaurant in Los Angeles Tuesday night, April 10, 1991. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian) ( Michael Jackson )
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 05: Madonna performs during the Bridgestone Super Bowl XLVI Halftime Show at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images) ( 138492764LM039_Bridgestone_ )
Cast member U.S. singer Madonna, her husband British film director Guy Ritchie and children Rocco, third left, and Lourdes, right, pose for photographers as they arrive at the United Kingdom premiere of the film 'Arthur and the Invisibles' at a West End cinema in Leicester Square, London, Thursday Jan. 25, 2007. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) ( BRITAIN ARTHUR AND THE INVISIBLES PREMIERE )
US Pop Star Madonna (2nd L) sits with her biological and adopted children (L to R) David Banda, Lourdes, Mercy James, and Rocco at Mkoko Primary School, one of the schools Madonna's Raising Malawi organization has built jointly with US organization BuildOn, during the visit of Madonna on April 2, 2013 in the region of Kasungu, central Malawi. Madonna, said to be the single largest international philanthropic donor to Malawi, also supports childcare in the country which is home to nearly a million children orphaned by AIDS. She arrived in Malawi on March 31 with the two children she adopted from the small landlocked African country. AFP PHOTO / AMOS GUMULIRA ( - )
"Evita" star Madonna and Carlos Leon, father of their infant daughter, arrive for the film's premiere Saturday, Dec. 14, 1996, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. (CHRIS PIZZELLO/AFP/GettyImages) ( SAPA961215055700 )
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