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Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16, 1958), known as Madonna, is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in Bay City, Michigan and raised in Rochester Hills, Michigan, Madonna moved to New York City for a career in modern dance. After performing as member of the pop musical groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her self-titled debut album in 1983, and then produced three consecutive number-one studio albums on the Billboard 200 in the 1980s and four more since year 2000.

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Brazilian youngsters bring their music instruments before their performance for US singer Madonna during her visit to Dona Marta shantytown, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 13, 2009. Madonna was scorted by Rio de Janeiro's governor Sergio Cabral in her visit.

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Brazilian youngsters bring their music instruments before their performance for US singer Madonna during her visit to Dona Marta shantytown, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 13, 2009. Madonna was scorted by Rio de Janeiro's governor Sergio Cabral in her visit.

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Brazilians try to see US singer Madonna from the roof of a house during her visit to Dona Marta shantytown, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 13, 2009. Madonna was scorted by Rio de Janeiro's governor Sergio Cabral in her visit.

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Brazilians try to see US singer Madonna from the roof of a house during her visit to Dona Marta shantytown, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 13, 2009. Madonna was scorted by Rio de Janeiro's governor Sergio Cabral in her visit.

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Brazilian kids try to see US singer Madonna from a church roof during her visit to Dona Marta shantytown, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 13, 2009. Madonna was scorted by Rio de Janeiro's governor Sergio Cabral in her visit.

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Brazilian kids try to see US singer Madonna from a church roof during her visit to Dona Marta shantytown, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 13, 2009. Madonna was scorted by Rio de Janeiro's governor Sergio Cabral in her visit.

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US singer Madonna (C) accompanied by Rio de Janeiro's governor Sergio Cabral (L), speaks with journalist as she visits Dona Marta shantytown in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on November 13, 2009.

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US singer Madonna (C) accompanied by Rio de Janeiro's governor Sergio Cabral (L), speaks with journalist as she visits Dona Marta shantytown in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on November 13, 2009.

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US singer Madonna gestures to fans during a visit to Dona Marta shantytown in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on November 13, 2009.

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US singer Madonna gestures to fans during a visit to Dona Marta shantytown in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on November 13, 2009.

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US singer Madonna (C) accompanied by Rio de Janeiro's governor Sergio Cabral (L), speaks with journalist as she visits Dona Marta shantytown in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on November 13, 2009.

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US singer Madonna (C) accompanied by Rio de Janeiro's governor Sergio Cabral (L), speaks with journalist as she visits Dona Marta shantytown in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on November 13, 2009.

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US singer Madonna (C) accompanied by Rio de Janeiro's governor Sergio Cabral (L), speaks with journalist as she visits Dona Marta shantytown in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on November 13, 2009.

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US singer Madonna (C) accompanied by Rio de Janeiro's governor Sergio Cabral (L), speaks with journalist as she visits Dona Marta shantytown in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on November 13, 2009.

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US singer Madonna (C) accompanied by Rio de Janeiro's governor Sergio Cabral (L), visits to Dona Marta shantytown in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on November 13, 2009.

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US singer Madonna (C) accompanied by Rio de Janeiro's governor Sergio Cabral (L), visits to Dona Marta shantytown in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on November 13, 2009.

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US singer Madonna (R) attends a samba school performance during a visit to Dona Marta shantytown in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil on November 13, 2009.

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US singer Madonna (R) attends a samba school performance during a visit to Dona Marta shantytown in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil on November 13, 2009.

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US singer Madonna (R) attends a samba school performance during a visit to Dona Marta shantytown in Rio de Janeiro on November 13, 2009, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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US singer Madonna (R) attends a samba school performance during a visit to Dona Marta shantytown in Rio de Janeiro on November 13, 2009, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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US singer Madonna (R) is surrounded by members of a samba school during a visit to Dona Marta shantytown in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil on November 13, 2009.

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US singer Madonna (R) is surrounded by members of a samba school during a visit to Dona Marta shantytown in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil on November 13, 2009.

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US singer Madonna (R) is surrounded by members of a samba school during a visit to Dona Marta shantytown in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil on November 13, 2009.

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US singer Madonna (R) is surrounded by members of a samba school during a visit to Dona Marta shantytown in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil on November 13, 2009.

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US singer Madonna visits Dona Marta shantytown in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil on November 13, 2009.

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US singer Madonna visits Dona Marta shantytown in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil on November 13, 2009.

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US singer Madonna (C) and Rio de Janeiro's governor Sergio Cabral (L) visit Dona Marta shantytown in Rio on November 13, 2009.

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US singer Madonna (C) and Rio de Janeiro's governor Sergio Cabral (L) visit Dona Marta shantytown in Rio on November 13, 2009.

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US singer Madonna (R) kisses a samba school flag as she attends a performance at Dona Marta shantytown in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil on November 13, 2009.

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US singer Madonna (R) kisses a samba school flag as she attends a performance at Dona Marta shantytown in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil on November 13, 2009.

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Madonna, center, arrives with Rio de Janeiro's Governor Sergio Cabral, second left, to the Dona Marta shanty town in Rio de Janeiro, Friday, Nov. 13, 2009. Madonna is following a trip to Africa with a stop in Rio to discuss social projects.

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Madonna, center, arrives with Rio de Janeiro's Governor Sergio Cabral, second left, to the Dona Marta shanty town in Rio de Janeiro, Friday, Nov. 13, 2009. Madonna is following a trip to Africa with a stop in Rio to discuss social projects.

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Madonna, center and Rio de Janeiro's Governor's wife Adriana Anselmo wave during a visit to the Dona Marta shanty town in Rio de Janeiro, Friday, Nov. 13, 2009. Madonna is following a trip to Africa with a stop in Rio to discuss social projects.

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Madonna, center and Rio de Janeiro's Governor's wife Adriana Anselmo wave during a visit to the Dona Marta shanty town in Rio de Janeiro, Friday, Nov. 13, 2009. Madonna is following a trip to Africa with a stop in Rio to discuss social projects.

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Madonna, right, is accompanied by Rio de Janeiro's Governor Sergio Cabral as she visits the Dona Marta shanty town in Rio de Janeiro, Friday, Nov. 13, 2009. Madonna is following a trip to Africa with a stop in Rio to discuss social projects.

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Madonna, right, is accompanied by Rio de Janeiro's Governor Sergio Cabral as she visits the Dona Marta shanty town in Rio de Janeiro, Friday, Nov. 13, 2009. Madonna is following a trip to Africa with a stop in Rio to discuss social projects.

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Madonna and Rio de Janeiro's Governor Sergio Cabral wave during a visit to the Dona Marta shanty town in Rio de Janeiro, Friday, Nov. 13, 2009. Madonna is following a trip to Africa with a stop in Rio to discuss social projects. The person behind is unidentified.

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Madonna and Rio de Janeiro's Governor Sergio Cabral wave during a visit to the Dona Marta shanty town in Rio de Janeiro, Friday, Nov. 13, 2009. Madonna is following a trip to Africa with a stop in Rio to discuss social projects. The person behind is unidentified.

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Madonna, bottom right, walks downstairs accompanied by Rio de Janeiro's Governor Sergio Cabral, bottom center, as she visits Dona Marta shantytown in Rio de Janeiro, Friday, Nov. 13, 2009. Madonna is following a trip to Africa with a stop in Rio to discuss social projects.

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Madonna, bottom right, walks downstairs accompanied by Rio de Janeiro's Governor Sergio Cabral, bottom center, as she visits Dona Marta shantytown in Rio de Janeiro, Friday, Nov. 13, 2009. Madonna is following a trip to Africa with a stop in Rio to discuss social projects.

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Brazilian youngsters bring their music instruments before their performance for US singer Madonna during her visit to Dona Marta shantytown, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 13, 2009. Madonna was scorted by Rio de Janeiro's governor Sergio Cabral in her visit.

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Brazilian youngsters bring their music instruments before their performance for US singer Madonna during her visit to Dona Marta shantytown, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 13, 2009. Madonna was scorted by Rio de Janeiro's governor Sergio Cabral in her visit.

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Brazilians try to see US singer Madonna from the roof of a house during her visit to Dona Marta shantytown, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 13, 2009. Madonna was scorted by Rio de Janeiro's governor Sergio Cabral in her visit.

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Brazilians try to see US singer Madonna from the roof of a house during her visit to Dona Marta shantytown, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 13, 2009. Madonna was scorted by Rio de Janeiro's governor Sergio Cabral in her visit.

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Brazilian kids try to see US singer Madonna from a church roof during her visit to Dona Marta shantytown, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 13, 2009. Madonna was scorted by Rio de Janeiro's governor Sergio Cabral in her visit.

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Brazilian kids try to see US singer Madonna from a church roof during her visit to Dona Marta shantytown, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 13, 2009. Madonna was scorted by Rio de Janeiro's governor Sergio Cabral in her visit.

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US singer Madonna (C) accompanied by Rio de Janeiro's governor Sergio Cabral (L), speaks with journalist as she visits Dona Marta shantytown in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on November 13, 2009.

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US singer Madonna (C) accompanied by Rio de Janeiro's governor Sergio Cabral (L), speaks with journalist as she visits Dona Marta shantytown in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on November 13, 2009.

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US singer Madonna gestures to fans during a visit to Dona Marta shantytown in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on November 13, 2009.

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US singer Madonna gestures to fans during a visit to Dona Marta shantytown in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on November 13, 2009.

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