At 57 years of age, Madonna is still very much alive and kicking in the music world, but you'd be surprised that she's never stepped foot on our shores before. The reason why is typically Singaporean in nature — Madonna was banned from performing here due to the fact that her show "borders on the obscene... (and are) known to be objectionable to many on moral and religious grounds" according to The Straits Times.
Even in recent times, Madonna faced another sort of ban by the moral police of Singapore. Her DVD — The Confessions Tour: Live from London— was banned in Singapore because of a segment showing her performing while suspended on a neon cross. Controversial!