About Madonna Ciccone
Her songs and performances often explore social, political, sexual, and religious topics, which have sparked both controversy and praise from critics. Throughout her career she has broken gender barriers in popular music and left a lasting cultural impact worldwide.
![“I can't even think of the words of what I'm feeling. This man [Prince] was my everything, we had a family. I am beyond deeply saddened and devastated.” quote by Madonna Ciccone](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/105/madonna-ciccone-401_devastated_i-can-t-even-think-of-the-words-of-what_2477253.png)
![“All the criticism is ultimately a blessing in disguise. Because now people know about Malawi [due to the child adoption]. And now people know about the orphans there. And hopefully it's gonna turn around. And a positive is gonna come out of the negative.” quote by Madonna Ciccone](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/170/madonna-ciccone-401_adoption_all-the-criticism-is-ultimately-a-blessi_1379036.png)
![“I hadn't been onstage in a while. The last time was pre-children. And before I went on [at Roseland], my kids were backstage, and I thought, This isn't how I usually do it. I've got kids, and I'm thinking, This is weird. It's weird juggling children on your knee while you're in your rhinestone…” quote by Madonna Ciccone](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/f71/madonna-ciccone-401_causes_i-hadn-t-been-onstage-in-a-while-the-las_2738387.png)