Madonna Louise Ciccone—though everyone calls her, quite simply, Madonna—was born in Bay City, Michigan to an Italian Catholic family in 1958. A world-famous singer, songwriter, actress and businesswoman, Madonna is a household name and icon in every sense of the word—from her debut album Madonna to the insanely popular Like a Prayer, all the way to her newest, Rebel Heart, she’s stayed firmly at the top, and at age 56, shows no signs of slowing down. Just a few of the jewels in the Queen of Pop’s crown: she’s the best-selling female recording artist and top-touring female artist of all time, is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and she signed her 360 deal with Live Nation a year before Jay-Z. She’s also an actress, and has appeared in Dangrous Game, Evita and Die Another Day. In the words of Madge herself, only love can last, and the whole world’s in love with Madonna.