Cultural impact of Madonna

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Madonna (born 1958) is an American singer whose socio-cultural impact has been noted by popular press and media scholars from different fields throughout the late-twentieth and early twenty-first centuries on an international scale. Named by Time magazine as one of the most influential women of the 20th century, Madonna has been included among famous American figures by the Smithsonian, Encyclopædia Britannica and Discovery Channel. Furthermore, she has also been described by some publications as one of the most-written about figures in popular culture. Her success led to some successive female singers being referred to as her namesake. The way she was received by media, public and academia was credited with shaping the way future generations of female singers are scrutinized, and was further credited for helping break gender barriers. Madonna's influence on other entertainers was also articulated. Her musical impact led Billboard staffers to claim that "the history of pop music can essentially...

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