Madonna through the years

Singer Madonna was born on Aug. 16, 1958. Here's a look at the pop queen's life and career over the years.

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."

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.

August 1987: Madonna performs on stage during a Rotterdam, Netherlands, stop on her Who's That Girl World Tour on Aug. 26, 1987.

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.

June 1993: Madonna attends an NBA playoff game between the Chicago Bulls and New York Knicks.

September 1993: Madonna performs on stage at Wembley Stadium during The Girlie Show World Tour's stop in London.

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.