Madonna is the world's best selling female recording artist of all time. Since her debut in 1982, Madonna has released many chart-topping albums and singles, and has sold an estimated 270 million albums and 160 million singles worldwide.

Madonna is the female artist with the most Certified Singles (gold and platinum) in the U.S. surpassing The Beatles' record.

Her 'Sticky and Sweet Tour 2008' is the best selling concert by a female (with ticket sales that reached 300 million dollars in 6 months across Europe, South and North America)

On the United World Chart, Madonna is the most successful Singles Artist of All Time and has a record of 13 Number One Singles.

Hard Candy (Madonna's 11th studio album) has debuted #1 in more than 27 countries worldwide while Hung Up from her 10th album Confessions On A Dancefloor reached #1 in a record breaking 45 countries!

Before her divorce to Guy Ritchie announced on October 15th 2008, Madonna was said to be worth in excess of £500,000,000.

Madonna's UK #1's are
4 Minutes- 2008
Sorry- 2006
Hung Up- 2005
American Pie- 2000
Music -2000
Frozen- 1998
Vogue- 1990
Like A Prayer -1989
La Isla Bonita -1987
Who's That Girl- 1987
Papa Don't Preach- 1986
True Blue- 1986
Into the Groove- 1985

With 4 Minutes and Give It 2 Me, Madonna has now sold more than 17 MILLION singles in the UK.