1 of 29 Singer Madonna was born on Aug. 16, 1958. Here's a look at the pop queen's life and career over the years. Hide Caption
2 of 29 July 1983: Madonna's self-titled debut album was released on July 27, 1983, about a month before her 25th birthday. The album peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard 200, and yielded the hit singles "Holiday," "Borderline" and "Lucky Star." Hide Caption
3 of 29 Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images November 1984: Madonna's second album, "Like a Virgin," solidified the singer's status as a star. The album was certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America and sold more than 21 million copies worldwide. Hide Caption
4 of 29 Olavtenbroek via Wikimedia Commons August 1987: Madonna performs on stage during a Rotterdam, Netherlands, stop on her Who's That Girl World Tour on Aug. 26, 1987. Hide Caption
5 of 29 Alan Light via Wikimedia Commons September 1990: Madonna sits with her then-boyfriend, model Tony Ward, and one of her backup singers, Donna Delory, at the AIDS Project Los Angeles benefit concert on Sept. 7, 1990. Hide Caption
6 of 29 Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images June 1993: Madonna attends an NBA playoff game between the Chicago Bulls and New York Knicks. Hide Caption
7 of 29 Mgct1506 via Wikimedia Commons September 1993: Madonna performs on stage at Wembley Stadium during The Girlie Show World Tour's stop in London. Hide Caption
8 of 29 Chris Weeks/Getty Images January 2001: Madonna and her second husband, director Guy Ritchie, arrive at the Hollywood premiere of the movie "Snatch" on Jan. 18, 2001. Madonna was previously married to Sean Penn from 1985 to 1989. Hide Caption