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William Mark Wainwright is born in Shoreditch, Hackney, London, UK. He will find fame as record producer, composer and musician William Orbit, best known for his work with Madonna, Blur, All Saints and Katie Melua.


In Los Angeles, California, USA, Madonna is starting work with Patrick Leonard on what will become the Like A Prayer album.
Madonna sets a new record for female vocalists when Express Yourself becomes her 18th hit to enter the UK Top Five singles.


Michael Jackson escorts Madonna to the 63rd Annual Academy Awards Ceremony at the Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, USA, where she performs Sooner Or Later (I Always Get My Man) by Stephen Sondheim from the film Dick Tracy.

It is reported that Madonna has visited the £9m Ashcombe House on Cranbourne Chase in Wiltshire, UK, several times, with a view
to buying it.
Madonna treads the boards of the Wyndham Theatre, London, starring in the play Up For Grabs, which opens today.
Madonna's album Ray Of Light is certified as 6x platinum in the UK. Her hits compilation, The Immaculate Collection, is certified as 12x platinum in the UK.



Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones, Kanye West, Madonna, Rihanna, Jay-Z and Beyonce attend the 2011 Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, USA.

When Madonna and her latest man friend Brahim Zaibat dine out at the Osteria Cotta restaurant in New York City, USA, they bring their own wine and glasses. Speculation begins that Madonna may be something of a germophobe.
Police in Zaragoza, Spain, Europe, arrest a 31-year-old man and charge him with illegally leaking an early recording of a new Madonna song, Give Me All Your Love, on the internet in November.
It is reported that Brazilian musician Joao Brasil believes the chorus of Madonna's current single Give Me All Your Luvin', has been plagiarised from his tune entitled L.O.V.E. Banana. He is, however, unwilling to sue her because he is a huge fan of her music.
On her World Tour 2012, Madonna plays at Stadio Franchi, Florence, Italy, Europe.
On the North American leg of her World Tour 2012, Madonna plays at The United Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
On the North American leg of her World Tour 2012, Madonna plays at Key Arena, Seattle, Washington, USA.
On the North American leg of her World Tour 2012, Madonna plays at The Toyota Center, Houston, Texas, USA.

Madonna plays the second of two nights at Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA, she is briefly joined by Korean rapper Psy for a rendition of his massive hit Gangnam Style.
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Alicia Keys and Janelle Monae are among the artists performing at the Women's March on Washington, in Washington DC, USA. Also in attandance are Katy Perry and Madonna. Dozens of other 'sister-marches' take place across the world in protest at the election of Donald Trump as President Of The USA.






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