Madonna is an instrumental performer only.
Madonna Louise Ciccone ( [ tʃɪˈkoʊni ] born August 16 , 1958 ) is an American singer , songwriter , actress , and businesswoman . Born in Bay City , Michigan , Madonna moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance . After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy , she signed with Sire Records ( an auxiliary label of Warner Bros. .