It’s Madonna’s birthday today, the queen of pop who has recently become one of the most controversial faces in showbiz for her eccentric (some say sad) appearances and posts.

Recently, she went through a serious adventure with her health and the news went around the world.

Read about: Madonna’s first message after her health adventure – What she thought when she woke up in hospital.

In 1983 “Holiday”, which was released as her third single, became her first worldwide hit. Since then, her magnificent career began, with Madonna becoming a global icon and remaining at the top for 4 decades.

Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone was born in Bay City, Michigan, on August 16, 1958 and – through a turbulent personal life – and countless successes, she is today one of the most powerful women in the world.

As of 2012, he holds more than twenty records in the Guinness Book of Records.

Madonna is the female artist with the most #1 hits on the international charts, and has been recognized as the most successful female singer of all time, having sold over 330 million records worldwide.

One of her “historic” appearances was in 1990, on stage at the MTV Awards, when she performed the iconic Vogue live.

As of 2013, her fortune had surpassed $1 billion, making her the highest-paid musician in the world.

From the year 1990 to date, her tours have grossed over $1.5 billion, making her the highest-grossing world touring artist in history.