Madonna – Family, Family Tree

Madonna, or ‘The Queen of Pop’, is a true musical legend who has influenced world pop music throughout her career and continues to do so. She is talented, hardworking, inspirational and truly a woman with a backbone.

Over decades, Madonna has reinvented herself in such a way that she has never gone out of style. Millions of fans all over the world love her music. Her hit songs like ‘Ray of Light’, ‘La Isla Bonita’, ‘Like a Virgin’, ‘Vogue’ and ‘Papa Don’t Preach’ are all time hit party songs.

Madonna isn’t just an excellent singer and entertainer. She is also an actress, songwriter, dancer and businesswoman.

Let us look at Madonna’s family in detail

Madonna’s Parents – Silvio Ciccone and Madonna Fortin

Madonna’s father, Silvio ‘Tony’ Ciccone, was the son of immigrants from Italy. He was actually the first person from his family to graduate from college. Silvio passed out with a degree in engineering. Her mother, Madonna Fortin worked as an X-ray technician and was also a former dancer. She was a descendant of French Canadians. Madonna’s parents got married in 1955 and moved to Michigan because of her father’s job.

Her mother was an extremely religious; she frequently entertained priests and nuns. She was a huge influence on Madonna. When her mother died at the age of 30 due to breast cancer, Madonna was devastated. She was only 5 years old then.

Her father later married the family housekeeper, Joan Gustafson, who Madonna frequently disobeyed.