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Not to be confused with Madonna (name).
Many artists have been labelled with Madonna-associated nicknames, some of whom are self-declared such as (from left to right) Rihanna as the "Black Madonna",[1] Miley Cyrus as the "Next Madonna",[2] and Alisha Chinai as the "Madonna of India".[3]

Since the 1980s, many individuals, mostly female singers have received a nickname associated with the name of the American singer-songwriter Madonna. Simultaneously, several artists have been identified with the same nickname, and many others have received more than one. Likewise, many individuals were once reported by media as a "national equivalent to Madonna" or "national answer to Madonna".

The moniker became an articulate theme to the point media outlets like Billboard devoted articles discussing what it means to be a Madonna and others discussing why there exist many artists with the label. Music critic Steven Hyden also explains she was often regarded as an archetype in female terms. In this vein, reviewers frequently made comparisons addressing similar styles (fashion sense or sound), controversies, "bold risks", success, popularity and record sales or all sort of things attributed to the original Madonna.

The label became visible in the profile of various performers, to which some of them have responded with mixed comments towards the moniker and comparisons with Madonna. Others declared themselves as such or wanted to be a Madonna and media followed suit. More than one performer in the late 20th century, were planned or slightly promoted as a Madonna in their debut by their record labels. In the early 21st century, music journalism and authors set a race to find "Madonna's successor", calling in the journey to various as the "next" or "new Madonna". Madonna herself, labeled Kanye West either as the "new" or "Black Madonna" in 2015. Remainings about this phenomenon are found in diverse musical pieces, from song or its titles or, a mention in Eminem's "Fubba U cubba cubba".

Context

Critical interest and media attention

You've probably noticed that around the year 2000 the music press began the hunt for the Next Madonna. The original has had a solid thirty-year run as arguably the most successful female pop star in the world, but now the world seems ready for a newer model...
What does it mean to call someone the Next Madonna? How will we recognize the Next Madonna when we see her? And what is the old Madonna to do when we force her to retire?

—Courtney E. Smith in Record Collecting For Girls (2011) discussing the press coverage on this[4]

The nickname appeared as soon Madonna gained international recognition, commonly dated in 1985. Perhaps one of the first artists was Marie Osmond, who Los Angeles Times named her the "Mormon Madonna" at that year.[5] Many of the Madonna-associated nicknames in the career of several individuals derived from comparison. Taking Britney Spears as example, Canadian philosopher Paul Thagard explained that "when people say that [Spears] is the new Madonna, they do not literally mean that [she] is Madonna. Rather, they are pointing out some systematic similarities between the two".[6] However, Dorian Lynskey from The Guardian held in 2006, that "most female pop stars try to emulate Madonna at some point".[7]

While commenting the comparison Lady Gaga has faced with Madonna, in 2011 the staff of Rolling Stone, stated Madonna "it's a hard shadow to escape".[8] Indeed, French academic Georges-Claude Guilbert wrote in Madonna as Postmodern Myth (2002), "the press never stops comparing female singers to Madonna".[9] While she was not tagged as a Madonna, it was reported Mariah Carey was marketed by Columbia as their main female artist on their roster, thus competing with Madonna of Sire Records (and also Whitney Houston).[10] In the 2010s, Dutch academics from University of Amsterdam even commented, female artists "are very often measured against the yardstick that Madonna has become".[11]

Reviewing this trend and its diversity, in 2021 biographers Isa Muguruza and Los Prieto Flores explained that every so often "there is a Mexican, a Latina Madonna and even a Black Madonna" because "she transcended her own figure", and she became in "almost a powerful adjective that translates into a way of doing things".[12] American music critic Steven Hyden opined that "Madonna is regarded as an archetype for pop singers, an example to follow to immortality. If you can change it up like Madonna, maybe you can be Madonna. But you can't be Madonna. She's a freak-of-nature anomaly".[13] In 2014, Orlando Sentinel music critic Jim Abbott describe New Madonna as "a necessary pop-culture occupation if ever there was one... [whose] job descriptions are constantly changing."[14] Meanwhile, Reyhan Harmanci from San Francisco Chronicle described this trend:

For decades now, the media have been on a quest to anoint "the next Madonna." A quick Google search unearths more than 79,000 hits for that phrase -- everyone from Rosie Perez to Rihanna has been mentioned. Madonna herself has participated in the search from time to time, while still making albums, releasing videos, bedding young models, scaring the world with the tightest quads in the music business -- in general, still being Madonna... Who knew that mental stability was in the job description to replace Madonna?[15]

Aspects

Beyond comparisons, some media outlets described the reason of calling a performer as a Madonna. In 2017, while reviewing Rihanna as the "Black Madonna", Billboard devoted its article explaining what it means be a Madonna. They explained a Madonna has "to assume the role of a commander standing at the frontlines for womanhood", as well "the controversial complexities of human sexuality, despite the inevitable backlash to ensue" to further add a Madonna has "to be a trend-setter" and a muse for producers, songwriters, fashion designers or directors alike and match both her record sales or achievements.[1]

In his explanation while mentioned Gaga, Reyhan Harmanci from San Francisco Chronicle saw her as the closer example "than any past wannabes, to further adds aspects such as "iconic style" and "staying power".[15] About this latter singer, according to author Tim Delaney (2015), "most popular culture analysts view Lady Gaga as the new Madonna"[15] Others similar claims included "popularity". Is the case of Aidin Vaziri of the same publication regarding the Iranian singer Googoosh,[16] or authors of Encyclopedia of African Peoples and Billboard with Oumou Sangaré ("Madonna of Mali").[17] Madonna-like impact was also a source for other outlets to call a Madonna other non-pop musicians. This was the case of Cecilia Bartoli and her impact in the classical music stage.[18] Bartoli herself, called Malibran as the "Madonna of her age".[18]

While there exists many other reasons, other group called Madonna to artists like Anita Mui with descriptions such as reinvention of image, behavior and boldness. Thus Richard Corliss from Time attributed to Mui, the nickname because "her boldness was not just a sensation but an affront" in the world of Hong Kong popular music.[19]

Sourcing and scope

Nicknames related to Madonna are found in sources outside music world. An example is US-government agency USGPO referring to Nune Yesayan as the "Armenian Madonna"[20]

The label was used not only by music-related outlets, but appeared in outlets of generalized interest from mass media which includes news organizations, news agencies, newspaper of records or public broadcasting to references works (encyclopedias) among many others. It featured in diverse forms, including headlines. Figures like Mylène Farmer have even their Madonna-associated nickname in their biography profile by their record label (Universal Music France).[21] Media often described it as a "nickname", "moniker" or "title" using descriptions such as "dubbed", "named", "widely", "sometimes", "frequently", "known", "hailed" or "branded" by "many" or "by some". Such illustrative examples of previous claims include film director Deeyah Khan to singers Anitta, Brenda Fassie, Mylène Farmer, Pandora and Anita Mui from an array sources such as The Independent, The Guardian, BBC News, News24, Billboard and O Globo among many others.[22][23][24][25][21][26][27][28] Korean Broadcasting System commented with Uhm Jung-hwa, that she is "often praised" as "the Korean Madonna".[29]

Some nicknames, however, were applied in a determined region, or from an international perspective instead of their own country or vice versa. In Russia Beyond, Vasily Shumov wrote the examples of Russian female pop singers, explaining they don't have an "equivalent" Russian female musician with famous West music figures such as Madonna.[30] Conversely, many Russian female singers were called a Madonna by overseas press, from Alla Pugacheva to Anna Netrebko and Irene Nelson among many others.[31][32][33] In 2004, two articles from Czech newspaper Mladá fronta DNES similarly discussed they still missing to have a national-equivalent Madonna (Česká Madonna). Names proposed ranged from Anna K, Dara Rolins to Helena Vondráčková, Petra Janů and Bára Basiková among others. With Vondráčková it was said that "would not be out of the question in the future";[34][35] in Basiková's case, Czech website Musicserver discussed her possibility.[36] In Latvia, journalist and founder of Mikrofona ieraksti, Elita Mīlgrāve told Baltic News Network, that they don't have a "Latvian Madonna" but they might have one day.[37]

Cases like Natalia Oreiro were associated with a Madonna-moniker but applied to the region where she was popular despite her cultural roots. She was called such as "Eastern European Madonna", "Argentine Madonna" or a "Russian Madonna" due her success in the latter country.[38] Similarly, American-born singers like Selena and Lisa Lisa, were called "Mexican Madonna" or "Hispanic Madonna".[39][40] In Selena's case, according to authors of Afterlife as Afterimage: Understanding Posthumous Fame (2005) it was "presumably to provide a vivid referent to non-Latinos".[39]

Many individuals declared themselves as to be a Madonna or wanted to be one, while media outlets followed suit in many of them. Courtney E. Smith includes Miley Cyrus, Rihanna, and Avril Lavigne as examples.[4] Others such as Pixie Lott, Christina Aguilera and Wendy Sulca have also declared wanted to be a Madonna at some stage of their career.[41][42][43] Sulca reminded that many artists want to be a Madonna.[43] Another example is Jamaican singer Tifa, who declared wanted to be the "Jamaican Madonna".[44][45] In 2007, Soraya Arnelas declared not be ready to be a Madonna but almost a decade later, in 2016, she described herself as the "Spanish Madonna".[46][47] American rapper Lil' Kim also called herself the "Black Madonna".[48] In 2018, Azealia Banks explained in Twitter why she feels like "the Black Madonna":

I'm really the Black Madonna [...] Y'all thought Gaga was the new supreme after Madonna but it's really me. You will learn very soon.[49]

Others were called by an individual as a Madonna but perhaps were not followed by other media reports. In 2019, for example designer Marko Monroe deemed Lizzo as the "Madonna of her generation",[50] while Farina also considered Tokischa as the Madonna-equivalent to the urban music of her generation.[51][52] Robert Christgau called Sinéad O'Connor a "folkie Madonna",[53] while Whitney Houston was called the "Black Madonna" in 1988 by Santiago Alcanda.[54] Mónica Naranjo was a similar example, as her hairdresser wanted to present her as the "Spanish Madonna".[55] Before fame, others called themselves as such. Toni Braxton, recalls: "In high school, I was trying to be the Black Madonna".[56]

Impact

Terri Rupar from Washington Post asked: does every country have a Madonna?.[16] Writer Rodrigo Fresán commented that "we think of the Madonnas to come as we think of science" which is increasingly less fiction.[57]

On artists' careers

Planned as to be a Madonna-equivalent by her record label Reprise Records, La India choose her stage name after refute this idea.[58]

A group of performers even gained related local or international recognition in their time for being labeled a Madonna. According to media reports or some artists themselves, various artists were planned by their managers or record labels to be marketed as a Madonna. Is the case attributed to Martika by CBS Records, Byanka from Mexico or La India by Reprise; La India commented that this inspired her to choose her stage name because she avoided that label.[59][58] Ana Curra also said that her label Hispavox planned to promote her as the "Spanish Madonna".[60] Other artists slightly "promoted" as Madonnas, were Natasha Alexandrovna called the "Russian Madonna",[61] and according to Ioannis Polychronakis from Linköping University, Anna Vissi was "loudly promoted as the 'Greek Madonna'".[62] In other reports, some artists like Lisa Lisa were "billed" as a Madonna.[40] British opera singer Lesley Garrett was promoted by her record company with a "Madonna of the opera stage image"; various outlets like Time magazine compared her with Madonna, and others dubbed her the "Madonna of the opera world". On the report of Opera magazine, she once confessed that she planned to "emulate Madonna Ciccone".[63]

In a 1993 interview with Los Angeles Times, Gloria Trevi said: "Many artists in Mexico fight to be the Latina Madonna".[27] Back in 1986, Singaporean newspaper The Straits Times discussed how a number of artists in Asia were compared to Madonna, receiving a Madonna-moniker, but also explored how it helped boost their popularity. They described:

THE Madonna fever has spread to the East and we see young female singers emerging in the likes of the superstar. Whether they do it intentionally or not, the Madonna image has certainly helped them attract attention from fans and the media.... The other "Madonna" [...] Anna Ueyama [...] does not mind being named after a superstar as it helps boost her popularity, too.[64]

According to Mirna Abdulaal of Egyptian Streets, in the case of Egyptian singer Simone Philip Kamel "countless producers wanted to put their hands" in Kamel, noted her as a "Madonna" lookalike, and for which "Madonna Masr" later came to be one of her nicknames in the country.[65] According to Time magazine, South African artist Brenda Fassie nicknamed a Madonna, one local paper even reprinted (verbatim) an interview with Madonna, replacing her name with Fassie's.[24] On the other hand, scholars Gregory Booth and Bradley Shope, noticed that Alisha Chinai "gained notoriety as the 'Indian Madonna'", while ethnomusicologist Bruno Nettl opined that she earned a reputation by catering to the South Asian interest in Madonna, "recasting both the image and the music of the global star in South Asian cultural terms and in the Hindi language".[66]

Reactions

Aware of this media label, Madonna called Kanye West (pictured) as either the "new" or "Black Madonna"[67]

In 2015, Madonna herself called Kanye West either the "new" or "Black Madonna".[67] As a visible label to many, various of these performers have commented the comparison and nickname with mixed responses. In her case, Lady Gaga recalls: "I always used to say to people, when they would say, 'Oh, she's the next Madonna.' No, I'm the next Iron Maiden".[15] Insooni also denied her Madonna-nickname saying: "I'm Korea's Insooni, and always will be".[68] Others similarly refuted the tag, or comparison, including Argentine singer Patricia Sosa,[69] English singer Sarah Brightman,[70] American singer Hilary Duff,[71][72] and Australian musician Kylie Minogue.[73]

In positive reactions, Jolin Tsai whose has been called a Madonna, responded to El País the comparison saying that "Madonna is a goal", and is a reflection of a woman who does what she sets out to do.[74] In a conversation with German magazine Focus, Serbian singer Jelena Karleuša accepted the nickname associated with Madonna.[75] American rapper Lil' Kim also did it.[76] Brazilian artist Anitta deemed it as a "honor",[23] and similar feelings was shared by Mexican singer Paulina Rubio saying she was "proud" since are her fans "who decide it".[77] BBC News let Ayi Jihu known of her nickname "China's Madonna" calling it as an "accolade" and with Jihu responding "I'm very honoured".[78]

Other artists declared to be "tired" of being compared and receiving a moniker related to her, such as Latina singers Gloria Trevi or Gloria Estefan.[27] The latter confessed in 1989: "I'm getting bored being compared to Madonna".[79] Marta Sánchez was a similar case, as Sánchez reported that even when she lived in New York, people called her "Madonna" all the time. While she found "flattering" being compared to her, also commented it was exhausted saying "I don't want to be a Madonna".[80]

Other artists felt flattered by the comparison, admiring Madonna but not liking the moniker. Albanian singer Bleona which publicly discussed this association is part of this group.[81] Italian singer, Ivana Spagna said: "I never wanted to be another Madonna, even though some people compared me to her. Madonna is Madonna, and nobody else could be like that".[82] German singer Nena was neutral towards the comparison.[83]

Criticisms

Sergio del Amo, editor of El País, observed the year 2017 (and surrounding years) as the political correctness era in the pop stardom, with several female singers releasing records and presented a softer image such as Miley Cyrus (Younger Now), Lady Gaga (Joanne) and Kesha (Rainbow); as Madonna did with Something to Remember and other records. This led the author to conclude that "nobody wants to be Madonna anymore" as the price to pay of a sexual image is "much higher" than it think.[84] Writing for the Washington Post, Richard Harrington called it a "dreadful nickname" when referring PJ Harvey's moniker of "the indie Madonna".[85] After being called a Madonna, Christina Rosenvinge criticized "female music has become a slutty contest".[86]

Some journalists seemed a "meaningless analogy" comparison with Madonna. Is the case of British journalist Nigel Williamson with Oumou Sangare.[17] As "Madonna" was a common nickname in the case of American singer Selena, music executive José Behar questioned that she would not be "comfortable" with that; and the only thing she had in common with Madonna was the bustiers.[87] According to Guilbert, Celine Dion was often hailed as the "anti–Madonna".[9] Dion, particularly popular in the French-language countries, was called as such by outlets like Le Monde.[88]

Cultural references

A screenshot of music video "I Wanna Be Madonna" by No Comment Band, 2011

Artists such as Venus D-Lite, Sarit Hadad or Hi Fashion have released songs with the title "I'm Not Madonna". Indian rapper Baba Sehgal titled an album Main Bhi Madonna (I Am Also Madonna), while Eminem included a verse in "Fubba U cubba cubba". Alisha Chinai named her 1992 album as Madonna of India.[3] Collins COBUILD Advanced Dictionary (2016), included a sentence referring to a singer as "billed as the next Madonna".[89]

Outside music industry

This label transcended both the music and entertainment industries. Politicians such as Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton were discussed as to be a Madonna with the same analogy of doing things or a Madonna-like impact in their areas.[90][91] Eva Perón was called the political Madonna of Argentina in a 1997 article of The Baltimore Sun.[92] U.S. News & World Report called Dennis Rodman, "a black and male version of Madonna".[93] Argentines plastic artists Sergio De Loof or Marta Minujín were nicknamed or declared themselves to be a Madonna.[94][95] Len Blavatnik, was called "Madonna of billionaires".[96] In a 1999 article, Slate magazine, listed as the "Madonnas" of the age of stock market, and celebration of the entrepreneur to individuals from Bill Gates to Steve Ballmer.[97] Shiva Rea, nicknamed "the Madonna of yoga", dismissed the tag.[98]

Selected list

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

Many of artists received the nickname in their country or region alone, or by contrast, from an international view. Others were called a Madonna by some point of their career, while others during their entire public life. Several artists received more than one nickname related-to-Madonna; those artists with more than one nickname are highlighted in bold.

The label have appeared in cultural institutions, scholarly references, encyclopedias, newspaper of records and others outlets. Most individuals listed here have more than one reference, and with other languages aside English. Male are distinguished with the gender symbol (♂).

By region

Title[a] Individual(s) Ref(s).
"Asian Madonna"
"Madonna of Asia" 		[99]
[19]
[100]
[101]
[74]
[102]
[103]
"Central Asian Madonna"
"Madonna of Central Asia" 		[104]
[105]
"African Madonna"
"Madonna of Africa" 		[24]
[17]
"the Madonna of West Africa" [106]
"the Madonna of Middle East"
"Madonna of East" 		[19]
[25]
[107]
[108]
[109]
"European Madonna"
"Madonna of Europe" 		[110]
"Balkan Madonna"
"Madonna of Balkans" 		[111]
[112]
[75]
[113]
"Soviet Madonna" [31]
[114]
[115]
"Yugoslavian Madonna"
"Madonna of Yugoslavia" 		[105]
"Comecon Madonna"
"Madonna of the Comecon" 		[116]
"South American Madonna"
(la Madonna de América del Sur) 		[117]

By nationality

Title[a] Individual(s) Country Language original-title Ref(s).
"Albanian Madonna"
"Madonna of Albania" 		 Albania Un­known [81]
"Australian Madonna"
"Madonna of Australia" 		 Australia — [73]
"Armenian Madonna"
"Madonna of Armenia" 		 Armenia Un­known [20]
Local version of Madonna (Benin)
  • Angélique Kidjo
  Benin Un­known [106]
"Brazilian Madonna"
"Madonna of Brazil" 		 Brazil Madonna brasileira [23]
[118]
[119]
[120]
[121]
[122]
[117]
Local version of Madonna (Bulgaria)  Bulgaria Un­known [111]
"Canadian Madonna"
"Madonna of Canada"
"Quebec's Madonna" 		 Canada — [123]
"Chilean Madonna"
"Madonna of Chile" 		 Chile Madonna de Chile
la Madonna chilena 		[124]
"Colombian Madonna"
"Madonna of Colombia" 		 Colombia Madonna de Colombia
la Madonna colombiana 		[125]
"Cuban Madonna"
"Madonna of Cuba" 		 Cuba Madonna cubana
la Madonna de Cuba 		[126]
"Madonna of Croatia"
"Croatian Madonna" 		 Croatia Un­known [127]
[128]
"Chinese Madonna"
"Madonna of China" 		 China Un­known [99]
[19]
[78]
[74]
[103]
[129]
"Madonna Mars"
Madonna of Egypt 		 Egypt Un­known [65]
"French Madonna"
"Madonna of France" 		 France Madonna française [21]
[130]
"German Madonna"
"Madonna of Germany" 		 Germany Deutsche Madonna [131]
[110]
"Greek Madonna"
"Madonna of Greece" 		 Greece Un­known [62]
[132]
"Madonna's Hong Kong"
"Madonna of Hong Kong" 		 Hong Kong Un­known [133]
[19]
"Indian Madonna"
"Madonna of India" 		 India Un­known [66]
[134]
"Iranian Madonna"
"Madonna of Iran" 		 Iran Un­known [16]
"Israeli Madonna"
"Madonna of Israel" 		 Israel Un­known [25]
[26]
[135]
"Jamaican Madonna"
"Madonna of Jamaica" 		 Jamaica — [136]
"Japanese Madonna"
"Madonna of Japan" 		 Japan Un­known [137]
[138]
[139]
[102]
[140]
"Lebanese Madonna"
"Madonna of Lebanon" 		 Lebanon مادونا اللبنانية [141]
"Mexican Madonna"
"Madonna of Mexico" 		 Mexico
 United States 		Madonna de Mexico
la Madonna mexicana 		[142]
[27]
[143]
[77]
[39]
[144]
[145]
"Mali's Madonna"
"Madonna of Mali"
  • Oumou Sangaré
  Mali Un­known [17]
"Madonna of Norway"  Norway Norges Madonna [146]
"Pakistani Madonna"
"Madonna of Pakistan" 		 Pakistan Un­known [147]
"Romanian Madonna"
"Madonna of Romania" 		 Romania Madonna României
Madonna de România 		[148]
"Russian Madonna"
"Madonna of Russia" 		 Russia Pусская Мадонна [31]
[32]
[33]
[149]
[61]
[150]
[151]
[152]
"Madonna of Serbia"  Serbia Un­known [153]
"Korean Madonna"
"Madonna of Korea" 		 South Korea Un­known [68]
[154]
[155]
[29]
"Spanish Madonna"
"Madonna of Spain" 		 Spain Madonna de España
la Madonna española 		[156]
[86]
[157]
[158]
[80]
"South African Madonna"
"Madonna of South Africa"
  • Brenda Fassie
  South Africa Un­known [24]
"Sudan's Madonna"
"Madonna of Sudan"
  • Hana Bulu-Bulu
  Sudan Un­known [159]
"Madonna of Sweden"
"Swedish Madonna" 		 Sweden Sveriges Madonna [28]
[160]
"Madonna of Taiwan"
  • A-Mei
  Taiwan Un­known [99]
"Madonna of Thailand"
"Thai's Madonna" 		 Thailand Un­known [101]
[161]
"Turkish Madonna"
"Madonna of Turkey" 		 Turkey Türkiye'nin Madonna
Türk Madonnası
Türkiye’nin Madonnası 		[162]
[163]
[164]
[165]
[166]
[167]
"Ukrainian Madonna"
"Madonna of Ukraine" 		 Ukraine Un­known [168]
"Madonna of Uzbekistan"  Uzbekistan Un­known [105]
"Venezuelan Madonna"
"Madonna of Venezuela" 		 Venezuela Madonna de Venezuela
la Madonna venezolana 		[169]
"Madonna of Vietnam"
"Vietnamese Madonna" 		 Vietnam Madonna của Việt [170]
"Madonna of Zimbabwe"  Zimbabwe Un­known [171]

By race and ethnicity

Title Individual(s) Ref(s).
"Arab's Madonna" [172]
"Black Madonna" (or "African-American Madonna") [173]
[24]
[76]
[174]
"Latin Madonna" (Madonna latina)
  • Gloria Estefan
  • Gloria Trevi
  • Marisela
  • Paulina Rubio
  • Selena
  • Shakira
  • Thalía
  • Xuxa
  • Yuri
 [79]
[27]
[143]
[77]
[39]
[125]
[144]
[117]
[145]
"Hispanic Madonna" (Madonna hispana) [79]
[40]
[39]
[145]

By music genres

Artist(s) Title(s) Ref(s).
Amy Grant "Madonna of gospel music"
"Madonna of contemporary gospel" 		[175]
Ayumi Hamasaki "Madonna of J-Pop" [137]
Brenda Fassie "Madonna of South African music" [24]
Cecilia Bartoli "Madonna of the classical music" [18]
Hanan Bulu-Bulu "Madonna of the Sudanese pop" [159]
Ivy Queen "Madonna of the Reggaeton" [176]
Lesley Garrett "Madonna of opera" [63]
Lil' Kim "Madonna of Hip hop music" [76]
Marilyn Manson ♂ "Madonna of metal music" [177]
Martirio "Flamenco Madonna" [178]
PJ Harvey "the indie Madonna" [85]
Salt-N-Pepa "Madonnas of rap music" [179]
Selena "Tejano Madonna"
"Tex-Mex Madonna" 		[39]
Tarja Turunen "Madonna of metal music" [180]
Tairrie B "Madonna of rap music" [181]
Vanessa-Mae "Madonna of classical music" [182]

By generation

Titles Artists Ref(s).
"New/Next Madonna"
the "future Madonna"
"Modern Madonna"
"Madonna of the Millennium" 		[183]
[184]
[42]
[185]
[82]
[15]
[186]
[187]
[59]
"Madonna of our generation"
"Madonna of Generation Z"
this "generation's Madonna"
"Madonna of streaming era" 		[23]
[188]
[189]
[190]
[191]
"Madonna of children"
"Madonna of teenagers"
"Teenager Madonna" 		[192]
[193]
"Madonna before Madonna" [194]

By beliefs and professions

Individual Title(s) Ref(s).
Camille Paglia "Madonna of academe" [195]
Deeyah Khan (a.k.a. Deepika Thathaal) "Muslim Madonna" [22]
Hillary Clinton "Madonna of American politics" [91]
Len Blavatnik ♂ "Madonna of billionaires" [96]
Madhuri Dixit "Madonna of Bollywood dance" [196]
Marie Osmond "Mormon Madonna" [5]
Marta Minujín "the Madonna of arts" [95]
Shiva Rea "the Madonna of yoga" [98]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b Rarely figured as Madonna's answer to a specific nation or genre. Also as the "local version".
  2. ^ In 2017, during her pregnancy she was referenced as a Black Madonna, because the religious theme. However, international media outlets have called her a Madonna since the early-2000s in reference to the singer.

References

  1. ^ a b Smith, Da'Shan (January 6, 2017). "10 Years After 'Good Girl Gone Bad,' Rihanna Has Surpassed Her Goal of Becoming the 'Black Madonna'". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 13, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  2. ^ "Cyrus: 'I Want To Be The Next Madonna'". Contactmusic.com. July 4, 2008. Archived from the original on September 28, 2012. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
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