The 54-year-old singer achieved the feat by selling more than 17.8 million singles in the UK since the release of her debut track Holiday in 1984.
London:
Pop icon Madonna has been named thebest-selling female singles artist in UK chart historybrushing aside R&B star Rihanna.
The 54-year-old singer achieved the feat by selling morethan 17.8 million singles in the UK since the release of herdebut track Holiday in 1984, reported Digital Spy.
However, 24-year-old Rihanna stood second with salesfigures of 11.4 million in just seven years. The Umbrellahitmaker released her first single in 2005.
According to the Official Charts Company the other artistsinclude Australian superstar Kylie Minogue in third place with10.2 million sales putting her ahead of Whitney Houston with8.5 million.
Pop sensation Lady Gaga only managed fifth with 7.3million sales. Others in the top 10 list include BritneySpears, Celine Dion and Mariah Carey.
The 54-year-old singer achieved the feat by selling morethan 17.8 million singles in the UK since the release of herdebut track Holiday in 1984, reported Digital Spy.
However, 24-year-old Rihanna stood second with salesfigures of 11.4 million in just seven years. The Umbrellahitmaker released her first single in 2005.
According to the Official Charts Company the other artistsinclude Australian superstar Kylie Minogue in third place with10.2 million sales putting her ahead of Whitney Houston with8.5 million.
Pop sensation Lady Gaga only managed fifth with 7.3million sales. Others in the top 10 list include BritneySpears, Celine Dion and Mariah Carey.
