Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16; 1958); known artistically as Madonna; is an American pop singer-songwriter; record producer; and actress. Raised near Detroit; Michigan; Madonna moved to New York City for a career in ballet. After performing as member of the pop musical groups Breakfast Club and Emmy; she released her self-titled debut album in 1983. She rose to success after producing three consecutive number-one studio albums on the Billboard 200 in the 1980s.Madonna is well-known for her works that explore religious symbolism and sexual themes. In 1992; she founded an entertainment company; Maverick; whose first publication is a book of erotic photographs (Sex). "Like a Virgin" is the first single by American singer Madonna from the album of the same name and was released on November 6, 1984 by Sire Records. It also appears in a truncated and slightly remixed form on the 1990 greatest hits compilation The Immaculate Collection.Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16; 1958); known artistically as Madonna; is an American pop singer-songwriter; record producer; and actress. Raised near Detroit; Michigan; Madonna moved to New York.