Last Thursday (25th), the singer Madonna won the title of honorary citizen of Rio de Janeiro. The project was voted on and approved unanimously by the councillors.
According to G1, the award is given to people who were not born in the city, but at some point in their lives carried out activities that contributed significantly to the municipality.
“Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone, often called the ‘Queen of Pop’, is the most successful female artist of all timeaccording to the Book of Records”, stated the authors of the project, Cesar Maia and Carlo Caiado.
“Madonna is known for her activism and philanthropy, supporting numerous social causes throughout her career. Her impact transcends music and entertainment, also influencing social and political issues around the world“they justified themselves.
“His coming to Brazil not only attracts and has a direct impact on the economic, cultural and tourist growth of our city, but also offers a unique opportunity to celebrate one of the greatest artists of all time“, they concluded.
It is worth mentioning that Madonna will perform on Copacabana beach on May 4th. The show will be broadcast on TV Globo, Globoplay and Multishow.
Source: Terra
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