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Madonna is constantly reinventing herself, which has allowed her to have a decades-long career that never feels forced or stale. If Michael Jackson is the King of Pop, Madonna is the Queen – and she’s got the songwriting skills to boot. Before becoming an international superstar, she performed as a drummer, guitarist, and vocalist in various groups. After reaching fame, the singer-songwriter produced and wrote some of her biggest hits including “Like A Virgin” and “Papa Don’t Preach.”
In recent years, Madonna has taken a political stance and beautifully spoke out about ageism in Hollywood and sex after middle age. Aside from a brief break after 2008’s Hard Candy, she’s pretty much never stopped since 1983. She’s released 13 studio albums, which sold a combined 64.5 million units worldwide, and acted in various films like Evita, which landed her a Golden Globe.
