Now she's made the cover of Rolling Stone 's annual Hot List issue, and in an intimate interview with the magazine Gaga opened up about her image, her relationship with her parents and the. [410] In 2018, NPR named her the second most influential female artist of the 21st century, noting her as "one of the first big artists of the 'Internet age'". Updates? [334] In his article "Lady Gaga Pioneered Online Fandom Culture As We Know It" for Vice, Jake Hall wrote that Gaga inspired several subsequent fan-brandings, such as those of Taylor Swift, Rihanna and Justin Bieber. [314] She continued the blood-soaked theme during The Monster Ball Tour, causing protests in England from family groups and fans in the aftermath of the Cumbria shootings, in which a taxi driver had killed 12 people, then himself. [297] Born This Way has lyrics in English, French, German, and Spanish and features themes common to Gaga's controversial songwriting such as sex, love, religion, money, drugs, identity, liberation, sexuality, freedom, and individualism. Their live performance art piece, known as "Lady Gaga and the Starlight Revue" and billed as "The Ultimate Pop Burlesque Rockshow", was a tribute to 1970s variety acts. Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film, Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media, One Last Time: An Evening with Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga, Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China, State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, Publicity Department of the Chinese Communist Party, Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts, List of awards and nominations received by Lady Gaga, Recording Industry Association of America, Artists with the most number-ones on the U.S. Dance Club Songs chart, List of actors with Academy Award nominations, List of organisms named after famous people (born 1950present), "It's Lady Gaga's 27th Birthday! [242] The record received generally favorable reviews, and debuted at number eight in the US. Taking to Twitter during the 2020 election to laugh at herself (and urge followers to get out the vote), Gaga reminded her followers to always double-check they use their correct, state-identified name in their ballot. [20] She has post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) which she attributes to the incident, and credits support from doctors, family and friends with helping her. [180] To promote the album, Gaga embarked on the three-date Dive Bar Tour. Lady Gaga, real name Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, a.k.a. [158] She appeared in Nick Knight's 2015 fashion film for Tom Ford's 2016 spring campaign[161] and was guest editor for V fashion magazine's 99th issue in January 2016, which featured 16 different covers. [141][142], In September 2014, Gaga released a collaborative jazz album with Tony Bennett titled Cheek to Cheek. She has a younger sister named Natalia. [328] Partly awarded in recognition of the dress, Vogue named her one of the Best Dressed people of 2010 and Time named the dress the Fashion Statement of the year. Gaga was one of the many celebrities to call him out and spread the #WontBeErased campaign to her 77 million Twitter followers. The couple went Instagram official in February 2020, but have been spotted together since 2019. She has also been known to change her image drastically from time to time in search of authenticity. Lady Gaga, born in New York City in 1986 as Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, experienced a fast-paced rise to the top of the music industry. [277][280] During her early career, members of the media compared her fashion choices to those of Christina Aguilera. "[327] Gaga wore a dress made of raw beef to the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards, which was supplemented by boots, a purse, and a hat also made out of raw beef. In 2021 Lady Gaga sang the national anthem at the U.S. presidential inauguration of Joe Biden. [306], Featuring constant costume changes and provocative visuals, Gaga's music videos are often described as short films. [351] The following month, Gaga pledged to donate $1million to the American Red Cross to help the victims of Hurricane Sandy. [397], Gaga was named the "Queen of Pop" in a 2011 ranking by Rolling Stone based on record sales and social media metrics. "[407] Including Born This Way as one of the 50 best female albums of all time, Rolling Stone's Rob Sheffield considers it "hard to remember a world where we didn't have Gaga, although we're pretty sure it was a lot more boring". [329][330] It attracted the attention of worldwide media; the animal rights organization PETA found it offensive. [443], A new genus of ferns, Gaga, and three species, G. germanotta, G. monstraparva and Kaikaia gaga, have been named in her honor. [386] Later that year, she was referenced by teenager Jamey Rodemeyer in the hours prior to his death, with Rodemeyer having tweeted "@ladygaga bye mother monster, thank you for all you have done, paws up forever". Speaking withFlybein 2010, she shared that the idea for her stage name all started when Robert shared she reminded him of the classic Queen song Radio Gaga, something Stefani immediately took a shine to. [4] Brought up on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, Gaga said in an interview that her parents came from lower-class families and worked hard for everything. She was born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta on March 28, 1986, in New York City, New York, U.S. However, conditions for Artpop to go on sale legally in China were placed on the album artwork, covering her almost naked body. Both tracks received Oscar nominations for best original song. [59][84] Concerts performed at Madison Square Garden in New York City were filmed for an HBO television special, Lady Gaga Presents the Monster Ball Tour: At Madison Square Garden. Her stage name, Lady Gaga, is a reference to the song "Radio Ga-Ga" by Queen. [204], In October, Gaga announced her engagement to talent agent Christian Carino whom she had met in early 2017. [484] The following year, she topped Forbes' List of Top-Earning Celebs Under 30,[478] which she also topped in 2011,[485] and in February 2016, the magazine estimated her net worth to be $275million. Find out how she got from there to her Gaga fame, here! She followed this with her second collaborative album with Bennett, Love for Sale, and a starring role in the biopic House of Gucci, both in 2021. 4", "Who Is Joanne? [258][259] In July 2022, she embarked on The Chromatica Ball stadium tour,[260] which had twenty dates and grossed $112.4 million from 834,000 tickets sold. [377] She attributes much of her early success as a mainstream artist to her gay fans and is considered a gay icon. [324] Entertainment Weekly put her outfits on its end of the decade "best-of" list, saying that she "brought performance art into the mainstream". 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[36] In November 2007, Herbert signed Gaga to his label Streamline Records, an imprint of Interscope Records, established that month. "[380] She thanked FlyLife, a Manhattan-based LGBT marketing company with whom her label Interscope works, in the liner notes of The Fame. [476] She was included on Forbes' Celebrity 100 from 2010 to 2015 and then from 2018 to 2020, having topped the list in 2011. [21] Gaga later gave additional details about the rape, including that "the person who raped me dropped me off pregnant on a corner at my parents' house because I was vomiting and sick. Lady Gaga was born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta on March 28, 1986 in Manhattan, New York. [38] Having served as an apprentice songwriter during an internship at Famous Music Publishing, Gaga struck a music publishing deal with Sony/ATV. [52] The latter was also the world's best-selling single of 2009, with 9.8million copies sold that year, and spent a record 83 weeks on Billboard magazine's Digital Songs chart. [271][272][273][274] She credits Beyonc as a key inspiration to pursue a musical career. Related: She studied music there, and improved her songwriting skills by writing essays on art, religion, social issues and politics, including a thesis on pop artists Spencer Tunick and Damien Hirst. [177] The album's second single, "Million Reasons", followed the next month and reached number four in the US. Even her acting credits in both American Horror Story and A Star is Born are credited to Lady Gaga. [278] Gaga became friends with British fashion designer Alexander McQueen shortly before his suicide in 2010, and became known for wearing his designs, particularly his towering armadillo shoes. She has also been included in several Forbes' power rankings and ranked fourth on VH1's Greatest Women in Music (2012). [322] When interviewed by Barbara Walters for her annual ABC News special 10 Most Fascinating People in 2009, Gaga dismissed the claim that she is intersex as an urban legend. Lady Gaga and Bey met first as they appeared in a Thelma and Louise-themed music video for Gaga's 2009 hit single 'Telephone,' which Bey filmed. [34], Having initially focused on avant-garde electronic dance music, Gaga began to incorporate pop melodies and the glam rock style of David Bowie and Queen into her songs. Lady Gaga starred opposite Adam Driver in House of Gucci What is Lady Gaga's real name? Her friends gave her the pen name Gaga - a lyric from the Queen song 'Radio Gaga' - one of her strong . Almost never does she overwhelm a song with her vocal ability, recognizing instead that artistry is to be found in nuance rather than lung power. ", "Lady Gaga denounces racism and white supremacy in award speech: 'Black life matters. Lady Gaga's real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta. The name monstraparva alluded to Gaga's fans, known as Little Monsters, since their symbol is the outstretched "monster claw" hand, which resembles a tightly rolled young fern leaf prior to unfurling. So I said, What about Lady Gaga? because Gaga is sort of crazy and Lady has such connotations.. In the early years, before she became a household name, Lady Gaga did go by her real name. [143] Before the album was released, it produced the singles "Anything Goes" and "I Can't Give You Anything but Love". 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart", "Taylor Swift's Lover debuts at Number 1 in America with the biggest one-week sales since her last album Reputation", "Lady Gaga Chart History: Billboard Canadian Albums", "The A Star Is Born soundtrack bests Twenty One Pilots for Official Irish Albums Chart Number 1", "Charts.org.nz Soundtrack / Lady Gaga / Bradley Cooper A Star Is Born", "Lady Gaga tops Official Albums Chart for fourth time thanks to A Star Is Born", "BAFTA Awards: 'The Favourite' Dominates With 7 Wins, But 'Roma' Claims Top Prize 2019", "Lady Gaga thanks her 'fianc' during speech", "Lady Gaga and Christian Carino call off their engagement ahead of the Academy Awards", "Lady Gaga announces Las Vegas residency show details", "Lady Gaga Delivers the Show She Was Born to Perform With 'Enigma', "Review: In Las Vegas, Lady Gaga solves the problem of 'A Star Is Born', "Lady Gaga's new holiday lipstick is already No. [360] The foundation's original funding included $1.2million from Gaga, $500,000 from the MacArthur Foundation, and $850,000 from Barneys New York. Lady Gaga has a whopping amount of net worth. 1", "Grammy Winners List For 2015 Includes Beyonc, 'Frozen' & Kendrick Lamar", "Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga: Cheek to Cheek Live! Joseph Germanotta. It saved my life, and it will save theirs. Monthly Income: $3.2 Million. The film follows Ally's relationship with singer Jackson Maine (played by Cooper), which becomes strained after her career begins to overshadow his. Following her EDM-influenced third album, Artpop (2013), and its lead single "Applause", Gaga released the jazz album Cheek to Cheek (2014) with Tony Bennett, and the soft rock album Joanne (2016). A street painting with the Daniel Quasar's version of the pride flag featuring the album's title was also unveiled on Robertson Boulevard as a tribute to the album, and how it has inspired the LGBT community over the years. Both songs quickly became hits. Philanthropist, activist, entrepreneur. [411] Gaga and her work have influenced various artists including Miley Cyrus,[412] Nicki Minaj,[413] Ellie Goulding,[414] Halsey,[415] Jennifer Lopez,[416] Beyonc,[417] Nick Jonas,[418] Sam Smith,[419] Noah Cyrus,[420] Katherine Langford,[421] MGMT,[422] Allie X,[423] Greyson Chance,[424] Cardi B,[425] Rina Sawayama,[426] Blackpink,[427] Madison Beer,[428] Ren,[429] Slayyyter,[430] Bebe Rexha,[431] Bree Runway,[432] Celeste,[433] Kim Petras,[434] Jojo Siwa,[435] Pabllo Vittar,[436] Ava Max,[437] Doja Cat,[438] Chaeyoung of Twice,[439] Kanye West,[440] Rachel Zegler,[441] SZA,[442] and Raye. [219] The residency consists of two types of shows: Enigma, which focused on theatricality and included Gaga's biggest hits,[220] and Jazz & Piano, which involved tracks from the Great American Songbook and stripped-down versions of Gaga's songs. Media proprietor Oprah Winfrey, writer Deepak Chopra, and US Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius spoke at the foundation's inauguration at Harvard University. The lessons taught her to create music by ear, which she preferred over reading sheet music. [255] Gaga co-wrote the song "Hold My Hand" for the 2022 film Top Gun: Maverick,[256] and also composed the score alongside Hans Zimmer and Harold Faltermeyer. [107] While refunds for the cancellations were estimated to be worth $25million,[108] the tour grossed $183.9million globally. [382], Gaga spoke at the 2009 National Equality March in Washington, D.C. to support the LGBT rights movement. [82][83] The Monster Ball Tour ran from November 2009 to May 2011 and grossed $227.4million, making it the highest-grossing concert tour for a debut headlining artist. [101][102] Rolling Stone listed it among "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time" in 2020. She notably cowrote and performed Til It Happens to You for the documentary The Hunting Ground (2015) and Hold My Hand for Top Gun: Maverick (2022). She has starred in the films Machete Kills, A Star Is Born, and House of Gucci. Although the energetic lead single Applause extended her string of chart successes, the album was perceived as a commercial disappointment. Gaga has become one of the most recognizable figures in pop music, with her outrageous outfits and catchy songs. [234] In February 2021, her dog walker Ryan Fischer was hospitalized after getting shot in Hollywood. [254] She earned the New York Film Critics Circle Award, and nominations for the BAFTA Award, Critics' Choice Award, Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress. In her acceptance speech, she denounced racism and white supremacy and addressed her social responsibility as a high-profile artist and white woman. 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[331] The meat dress was displayed at the National Museum of Women in the Arts in 2012,[332] and entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in September 2015. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. Her adopted stage name is derived from Queens song Radio Ga Ga.. [204] Gaga has also been recognized by the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) with the Fashion Icon award. Lady Gaga has been dating boyfriend Michael Polansky for around two years. [2] Her parents are Cynthia Louise (ne Bissett), a philanthropist and business executive, and Internet entrepreneur Joseph Germanotta,[3] and she has a younger sister named Natali. [253] The film was released on November 24, 2021, to mixed reviews, though critics praised Gaga's performance as "note-perfect". Her father . [223] Her sixth studio album, Chromatica, was released on May 29, 2020, to positive reviews. 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[231] In September 2020, she appeared in the video campaign for Valentino's Voce Viva fragrance, singing a stripped-down version of Chromatica track "Sine from Above", along with a group of models. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Chromatica', "Lady Gaga Is About to Drop Her New Single 'Stupid Love' and We Are Not Calm: Find Out the Release Date", "Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande's 'Rain on Me' Collaboration Is Coming Really Soon", "Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande's 'Rain on Me' Debuts at No. In fact, in 2010, Robert sued Gaga for roughly $30 million dollars, claiming that he created her stage name and first uncovered her talent, therefore warranting him a right to seek royalties from her music. [13][14] She later said of her inclination towards music: I don't know exactly where my affinity for music comes from, but it is the thing that comes easiest to me. [226] Chromatica was preceded by two singles, "Stupid Love", on February 28, 2020,[227] and "Rain on Me", with Ariana Grande, on May 22. The main themes of her music videos are sex, violence, and power. [374] In 2021, Gaga collaborated with the Champagne house Dom Prignon to release a limited edition of Ros Vintage 2005 bottles along with a sculpture designed by her. [52][49][122] A lyric video for Artpop track "Aura" followed in October to accompany Robert Rodriguez's Machete Kills, where she plays an assassin named La Chameleon. Gaga learned to play the piano by the age of 4. [65] "Telephone", with Beyonc, followed as the second single from the EP and became Gaga's fourth UK number one. She also appeared in the sixth season, which aired in 2016. [95] The Global Language Monitor named "Lady Gaga" as the Top Fashion Buzzword with her trademark "no pants" a close third. [197] Later that year, she starred as struggling singer Ally in Bradley Cooper's musical romantic drama A Star Is Born, a remake of the 1937 film of the same name. "[7], By 2008, Gaga had relocated to Los Angeles to work extensively with her record label to complete her debut album, The Fame, and to set up her own creative team called the Haus of Gaga, modeled on Andy Warhol's The Factory. She was born on 28th March 1986. [168], Gaga played a witch named Scathach in American Horror Story: Roanoke, the series' sixth season,[169] which ran from September to November 2016. Her songs "Just Dance," "Bad Romance," and "Born This Way" have achieved enormous popular success. [477][478] Gaga also appeared on their list of the World's Most Powerful Women from 2010 to 2014. [103] Born This Way's following singles were "You and I" and "Marry the Night",[104] which reached numbers six and 29 in the US, respectively. In February 2010 she also picked up three Brit Awards (the British equivalent of the Grammys)for best international female, best album, and breakthrough act. From music to film to fashion, its hard to imagine a world today without Lady Gaga. [158] Running from October 2015 to January 2016, Hotel is the fifth season of the television anthology horror series, American Horror Story, in which Gaga played a hotel owner named Elizabeth. Lady Gaga is known for how often she constantly experiments with new musical ideas and images and her unconventional, provocative works and outlandish fashion sense. Gaga was the most nominated artist at 2010's Video Music Awards with a record thirteen nominations, including two nods for Video of the Year (the first female artist to achieve this feat). [487], In 2010, Fusari claimed he was entitled to a 20% share of the company's earnings, but the, Both of the fragrances were released in association with, Gaga says that the song "Poker Face" was about her. [109], In 2011, Gaga also worked with Tony Bennett on a jazz version of "The Lady Is a Tramp",[110] with Elton John on "Hello Hello" for the animated feature film Gnomeo & Juliet,[111] and with The Lonely Island and Justin Timberlake on "3-Way (The Golden Rule)". At seventeen, she was one of twenty people in the world to have gained early admission to the New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. The relatively understated Joanne (2016) performed poorly until Lady Gagas halftime Super Bowl performance in February 2017 brought it favourable attention. Spouse. Gaga's five succeeding studio albums all debuted atop the US Billboard 200. [261] Gaga is set to star with Joaquin Phoenix in Joker: Folie Deux, which will be released in 2024. Articles from Britannica Encyclopedias for elementary and high school students. [472] In 2020, she became the first female artist to have four singles ("Just Dance", "Poker Face", "Bad Romance" and "Shallow") sell at least 10 million copies globally. The song sold more than one million copies within five days, earning the Guinness World Record for the fastest selling single on iTunes. [362] The foundation's initiatives have included the "Born Brave Bus" that followed her on tour as a youth drop-in center as an initiative against bullying. Responding to a question on this issue, she expressed her fondness for androgyny. It received acclaim from critics, with a consensus that the movie had "appealing leads, deft direction, and an affecting love story". That is the thing that I believe I am the greatest at. [204], Gaga and Cooper co-wrote and produced most of the songs on the soundtrack for A Star Is Born, which she insisted they perform live in the film. [248], After an appearance in the television special Friends: The Reunion, in which Gaga sang "Smelly Cat" with Lisa Kudrow,[249] she portrayed Patrizia Reggiani, who was convicted of hiring a hitman to murder her ex-husband and former head of the Gucci fashion house Maurizio Gucci (played by Adam Driver), in Ridley Scott's biographical crime film titled House of Gucci. Gaga began performing as a teenager, singing at open mic nights and acting in school plays. [39] At Interscope, musician Akon was impressed with her singing abilities when she sang a reference vocal for one of his tracks in studio. She cowrote most of that movies songs, many of which she performed with costar and director Bradley Cooper. [221] Gaga launched her vegan makeup line, Haus Laboratories, in September 2019 exclusively on Amazon. [473], According to Guinness World Records, she was the most followed person on Twitter from 2011 to 2013,[474] the most famous celebrity in 2013,[475] and the most powerful popstar in 2014. I was really, really good at piano, so my first instincts were to work so hard at practicing piano, and I might not have been a natural dancer, but I am a natural musician. Lady Gaga is an American singer-songwriter and actress who rose to fame in 2008 with her debut studio album, The Fame. Gaga's business ventures include Haus Labs, a vegan cosmetics brand launched in 2019. She also stayed in character for 18 months, speaking with an accent for nine months during that period. [11] After the 2006 Songwriters Hall of Fame New Songwriters Showcase at the Cutting Room in June, talent scout Wendy Starland recommended her to music producer Rob Fusari. [286] Gaga is a contralto, with a range spanning from B2 to B5. [61] Those new songs were also released as a standalone EP on November 18, 2009. was released as the third single in March 2014 and peaked at number 76 in the US. [173][174][175] The album, titled Joanne, was named after Gaga's late aunt, who was an inspiration for the music. 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What Is Lady Gaga's Real Name? It received 10 MTV Video Music Awards nominations and won seven of those. Indeed, while producing music, Lady Gaga also created her own sexually charged fashionsreplete with dazzling wigs and space-age bodysuitsthrough her creative team Haus of Gaga. [71][72] At the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards, she won eight awards from 13 nominations, including Video of the Year for "Bad Romance". [199][200] A Star Is Born premiered at the 2018 Venice Film Festival, and was released worldwide that October. [188][189] Four months later, Gaga began the Joanne World Tour, which she announced after the Super Bowl LI halftime show.