Referred to as the King of Pop, Michael Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records while also being regarded as one of the most influential. His contribution to music, dance and fashion, and a much-publicized personal life made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades. -Wikipedia
Born in Bay City, Michigan, and raised in Rochester Hills, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977, for a career in modern dance. After performing as a member of the pop musical groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her self-titled debut album, Madonna, in 1983 on Sire Records.
A series of hit singles from her next studio albums, Like a Virgin (1984) and True Blue (1986), gained her global recognition. They established her as a pop icon, for pushing the boundaries of lyrical content in mainstream popular music and imagery in her music videos, which became a fixture on MTV. - Wikipedia