Of all the things that Madonna is, and isn't, one thing is for sure - Madonna is a force of nature.
Her career spans four decades and her accomplishments include reaching the ultimate heights of success across music, fashion, film, literature, philanthropy and business. We struggle to think of one single touch-point of pop culture that she has not influenced.
To celebrate the achievements of the world's most polarizing figure, we look at a series of rare spectacular images of Madonna, each representing a defining chapter in her ever-evolving and crazy life.
She truly is the 'Mother of Reinvention'.
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1982 - signing to Sire Records
1983 - the release of her self-titled debut album
1984 - Like A Virgin album era
1985 - Desperately Seeking Susan film era
1986 - True Blue album era
1987 - Who's That Girl film/soundtrack era
1988
1989 - Like A Prayer album era
1990 - Dick Tracy film / I'm Breathless album era
1992 - Erotica film era
1992 - A League of Their Own film era
1994 - Bedtime Stories album era
1996 - Evita film/soundtrack era
1998 - Ray Of Light album era
2000 - Music album era
2003 - American Life album era / Mr Peabody's Apples book era
2005 - Confessions On A Dancefloor album era
2008 - Hard Candy album era
2012 - MDNA album era
2015 - Rebel Heart album era
