The Queen of Pop continues to reign with regards to music gross sales.
Madonna, who’s presently on her Celebration Tour, has been re-certified by the Guinness World Data because the biggest-selling feminine recording artist of all time. She has reportedly offered greater than 400 million data — albums, singles and digital — throughout her 40-year music profession.
In keeping with the web site, the singer has held the document since 2009, with Rihanna, Mariah Carey, Taylor Swift and Beyoncé following proper behind.
As of July 2022, Guinness World Data stated Madonna can be the highest-grossing feminine touring artist, after grossing greater than $1.3 billion from her excursions. However that quantity is more likely to enhance after her newest stint.
The pop star kicked off her twelfth live performance tour, the Celebration Tour, in London on Oct. 14 earlier than making her approach to the U.S. on Dec. 13.
Madonna’s tour was initially supposed to begin in July, nevertheless it was postponed after she was hospitalized with a bacterial an infection. She wrote on social media on the time amid her restoration, “Thanks to your constructive vitality, Prayers and phrases for therapeutic and encouragement. I’ve felt your love. I’m on the highway to restoration and extremely grateful for all of the blessings in my life.”
She continued, “My first thought once I awakened within the hospital was my youngsters. My second thought was that I didn’t wish to disappoint anybody who purchased tickets for my tour. I additionally didn’t wish to let down the individuals who labored tirelessly with me over the previous few months to create my present. I hate to disappoint anybody.”
Madonna additionally has competitors following Swift’s The Eras Tour, which completed its first U.S. leg in August, and Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour, which wrapped in October. Guinness World Data has but to certify both of these two tour’s record-breaking gross sales.
