Gavin
March 12th, 2008, 01:29 PM
Madonna has been inducted into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at a star-studded ceremony in New York.
The 49-year-old thanked her detractors in an acceptance speech, including those who "said I couldn't sing, that I was a one hit wonder".
Rock star John Mellencamp, Leonard Cohen, The Ventures and The Dave Clark Five were also among the inductees.
Madonna received her honour at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel from singer Justin Timberlake.
"The world is full of Madonna wannabes. I might have even dated a couple," he said. "But there is truly only one Madonna."
As for her critics over the years, she said: "They inspired me because they made me question myself repeatedly and pushed me to be better."
"I have gone on to do so many things in my life, from writing children's books, to designing clothes, to directing a film.
"But for me it always does, and it always will, come back to the music, so thank you," said the singer.
The 49-year-old thanked her detractors in an acceptance speech, including those who "said I couldn't sing, that I was a one hit wonder".
Rock star John Mellencamp, Leonard Cohen, The Ventures and The Dave Clark Five were also among the inductees.
Madonna received her honour at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel from singer Justin Timberlake.
"The world is full of Madonna wannabes. I might have even dated a couple," he said. "But there is truly only one Madonna."
As for her critics over the years, she said: "They inspired me because they made me question myself repeatedly and pushed me to be better."
"I have gone on to do so many things in my life, from writing children's books, to designing clothes, to directing a film.
"But for me it always does, and it always will, come back to the music, so thank you," said the singer.