Today is Madonna’s 60th birthday and her fellow celebs have been sending her best wishes across social media. Here’s just a selection:
Kylie Minogue
Quite often considered to be Madonna’s nemesis, Madge put paid to that rumour by wearing a Kylie Minogue t-shirt as she performed at the MTV Awards in 2000. Kylie has always said how she’d dance around her bedroom to Madonna and Prince in her younger years. The closest these two have got to working together is Kylie recording a version of a Madonna penned track Alone Again that featured in part in Kylie’s documentary White Diamond.
Happy birthday to Lady @Madonna!!! I’m 14 years old, dancing and singing in my bedroom and she was just WOW!!! What a force and an inspiration. Enjoy your day Madonna!!! 🎈🎤🍰
— Kylie Minogue (@kylieminogue) August 16, 2018
Katy Perry
As well as taking the stage as Madonna’s Unapologetic Bitch on stage in Los Angeles, Katy and Madonna did a joint photoshoot for V magazine back in 2014 and it looked like the pair had alot of fun.
Happiest birthday to my favorite Queen and constant chameleon @Madonna 🎂
— KATY PERRY (@katyperry) August 16, 2018
Ariana Grande
Madonna recently leant her vocals to Ari’s God is a Women video for a spoken word interlude and it seems a friendship has been formed as Madonna was just spotted at Ariana’s Sweetner Session in NYC.
hbd queen of pop and of the whole universe and of being perfect forever @madonna
— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) August 16, 2018
Jean-Paul Gaultier
The french fashion designer is responsible for several of Madonna’s iconic looks including the conical bra for the Blond Ambition Tour and the geisha look for Nothing Really Matters.
#JoyeuxAnniversaire to my long time friend, my everlasting muse and our Queen of Pop @madonna <3 pic.twitter.com/dqKMv4AEO3
— Jean Paul Gaultier (@JPGaultier) August 16, 2018
Dua Lipa
Female popstar of the moment, Dua Lipa, pays respect to Madonna as a fellow Leo. She is clearly a big fan and paid tribute to the aforementioned conical bra look when she donned a similar outfit for a performance of New Rules on Jools Holland’s Later.
To the mother of all Leo’s. An inspiration. An icon. Queen Madge. Happy 60th @Madonna 🦁⚔️❤️ pic.twitter.com/mKr5xRQ72t
— DUA LIPA (@DUALIPA) August 16, 2018
Darren Hayes
Australian singer and former Savage Gardener, Darren, states that he wouldn’t be who he is today without Madonna and goes on to talk about the impact of Like A Prayer the album on him.
I wouldn’t be who I am without @Madonna – Happy Birthday, Queen.
— Darren Hayes (@darrenhayes) August 16, 2018
Antonio Banderas
Madonna’s Evita film co-star shared a lovely photo of the pair at a movie premiere.
Wishing you a Happy Birthday!!
🎂🍾 #HappyBirthday @Madonna pic.twitter.com/V3bKXMHSQq— Antonio Banderas (@antoniobanderas) August 16, 2018
Michelle Visage
The Rupaul’s Drag Race judge has never hidden her utter love for Madonna. She’s a major Madonna Stan and sent a lovely tweet acknowledging Madonna’s impact on female pop artists that followed.
Happy 60th to my queen. @madonna is the one who gave me the go ahead to be fully and completely me in the public eye whilst I chased my dreams. She changed the game for female pop artists… https://t.co/91I21rs0S4
— michelle visage (@michellevisage) August 16, 2018
We are celebrating Madonna’s 60th all month on Entertainment Focus. Check out our AtoZ of Madonna Singles and vote for your favourite Madonna album.