Singer, and for the many music fans around the world, the "Queen of Pop", Madonna is one of the most famous artists of our time. She became a star with hits like "Like a Virgin" and "Material Girl". Even at over 60 years old, the songstress is still as popular as always.
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00:00 Singer Madonna is one of the most famous artists of our time.
00:08 She became a star with hits like Like a Virgin and Material Girl.
00:18 Even at over 60 years old, the Queen of Pop is still as relevant as always.
00:28 Here are 10 exciting facts about this American icon.
00:37 Fact 1.
00:38 This is probably every woman's dream.
00:41 Madonna had 500 pairs of shoes tailor-made for her Rebel Heart Tour.
00:51 Between September 2015 and March 2016, the musician traveled the world and performed
00:57 more than 80 concerts.
01:04 Fact 2.
01:05 Madonna has been married a total of two times.
01:13 Her first marriage to Sean Penn lasted four years, but her second was a little longer.
01:24 The music star was married to director Guy Ritchie for eight years and has a son named
01:29 Rocco with him.
01:36 But this is not her only child.
01:38 Madonna has a daughter from a previous relationship with her Cuban fitness instructor, Carlos
01:44 Leon.
01:49 She also adopted four other Malawian children over the years, David, Esther, Stell, and
01:57 Mercy James.
02:01 Fact 3.
02:03 Madonna is not only successful as a singer, but she has also starred in a total of 22
02:08 films and has published 30 books.
02:16 Fact 4.
02:17 Her net worth is estimated by Forbes magazine to be around $850 million as of July 2021.
02:31 Fact 5.
02:32 In 1990, Madonna pretended to pleasure herself when she performed on her Blonde Ambition
02:38 Tour.
02:43 She was even threatened with arrest in Canada.
02:52 Fact 6.
02:53 Did you know this one?
02:55 At universities like Harvard or Princeton, courses in Madonna Studies are offered as
03:01 electives.
03:07 Fact 7.
03:08 In 1992, Madonna dated Ice Ice Baby singer Vanilla Ice.
03:14 However, after just eight months together, their relationship broke down.
03:24 The singer's infamous sex book is said to have been to blame as Vanilla Ice revealed
03:29 to News of the World.
03:33 "I had become part of this book against my will.
03:38 It was gross and cheap."
03:41 - Madonna in 1993.
03:47 Fact 8.
03:48 Do you actually know Madonna's real name?
03:52 It's Madonna Louise Ciccone.
03:59 Her family is from Italy.
04:01 Her father Silvio Anthony Ciccone, who worked as a car mechanic, is the son of Italian immigrants.
04:13 Fact 9.
04:15 Anyone who thinks that Madonna is only musically talented is wrong.
04:20 The singer is actually a real genius.
04:30 Madonna has an IQ of 140 and is therefore considered to be highly intelligent.
04:36 Who would have thought?
04:42 Fact 10.
04:43 The pop icon follows a strict vegetarian diet and is known for her healthy lifestyle.
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