Often called the "Queen of Pop", Madonna is labeled by international authors as the greatest woman in music, as well as the most influential and successful female recording artist of all time,also the fourth best selling recording artist of all time. Madonna is considered by many to be a global cultural icon, and her impact is often compared with that of The Beatles and Elvis Presley. Madonna was born Madonna Louise Ciccone, on 16 August 1958 in Bay City, Michigan, USA).