Madonna

Madonna is an American singer, songwriter and performer whose work brings together dance music, film, fashion and publishing. Her debut single, Everybody, appeared in 1982, followed by the albums Madonna (1983), Like a Virgin (1984), True Blue (1986) and Like a Prayer (1989).

Her music videos and stage productions made costume, choreography and changing public personae central to her practice. In 1992 she published the photographic book Sex alongside the album Erotica. Later recordings include Ray of Light (1998), made with producer William Orbit, and Confessions on a Dance Floor (2005). She was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2008.