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Gaga's real name, Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta. [318] Reviewing The Chromatica Ball in 2022, Chris Willman of Variety wrote that Gaga "could have further played the authenticity card for all it's worth" after the release of Joanne and A Star Is Born, but instead "has determined to keep herself weird or just weird enough to provide necessarily ballast to her more earnest inclinations". [396] Gaga made a congratulatory speech commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots and the LGBTQ+ community's accomplishments at WorldPride NYC 2019 outside the Stonewall Inn, birthplace of the modern gay rights movement. [129] The album debuted atop the Billboard 200 chart, and sold more than 2.5million copies worldwide as of July 2014. In 2013 Lady Gaga released Artpop. (Alberto Terenghi/IPA/Shutterstock) Born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta in March 1986, Gaga got her start in music. [209][210] Commercially, the soundtrack debuted at number one in the US, making Gaga the first woman with five US number-one albums in the 2010s, and breaking her tie with Taylor Swift as the most for any female artist this decade;[211] Swift tied with her again in 2019. [397], Gaga was named the "Queen of Pop" in a 2011 ranking by Rolling Stone based on record sales and social media metrics. Her songs "Just Dance," "Bad Romance," and "Born This Way" have achieved enormous popular success. [156][157], Gaga had spent much of her early life wanting to be an actress, and achieved her goal when she starred in American Horror Story: Hotel. [212] It additionally topped the charts in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Switzerland and the UK. [369], On the 2018 World Kindness Day, Gaga partnered with the foundation to bring food and relief to a Red Cross shelter for people who have been forced to evacuate homes due to the California wildfires. was released as the third single in March 2014 and peaked at number 76 in the US. [23] She also formed a band called the SGBand with some friends from NYU. 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. Lady Gaga's debut album, The Fame, was released in 2008. [190] Gaga's creation of Joanne and preparation for her halftime show performance were featured in the documentary Gaga: Five Foot Two, which premiered on Netflix that September. [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)". Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga: Cheek to Cheek Live! 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. [375] On the 2021 World Kindness Day, Gaga released a 30-minute special, titled The Power of Kindness, as part of the foundation's Channel Kindness program, in which together with a mental health expert and a group of eleven young people, she explored the connection between kindness and mental health. Corrections? She cowrote most of that movies songs, many of which she performed with costar and director Bradley Cooper. As per some sources, her net worth is estimated to be around $150 million (134 million ). 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[458][459][460] She is the longest-reigning act of Billboard's Dance/Electronic Albums chart with 244 weeks at number one, while The Fame (2008) holds the record for the most time on top in the chart's history, with 175 non-consecutive weeks. 1 on Amazon", "Lady Gaga Says Boyfriend Michael Polansky Is the 'Love of My Life': Watch", "Album Classifica settimanale WK 23 (dal 29.05.2020 al 04.06.2020)", "Lady Gaga scores fastest-selling album of 2020 so far", "Lady Gaga Scores Sixth No. [366] The sales revenue of the 99th issue of the V magazine, which featured Gaga and Kinney, was donated to the foundation. [217] They ended the engagement in February 2019. "[304] On Chromatica, Gaga returned to her dance-pop roots, and discussed her struggles with mental health. [240] On September 3, she released her third remix album, Dawn of Chromatica. [33] The pair began performing at downtown club venues like the Mercury Lounge, the Bitter End, and the Rockwood Music Hall. [391][392] She supported former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for president in 2016. [316] As Gaga's choreographer and creative director, Laurieann Gibson provided material for her shows and videos for four years before she was replaced by her assistant Richard Jackson in 2014. [153][154] She and Diane Warren co-wrote the song "Til It Happens to You" for the documentary The Hunting Ground, which earned them the Satellite Award for Best Original Song and an Academy Award nomination in the same category. [29][30] She was dropped from the label three months later[31] and returned to her family home for Christmas. [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. In 2007 she and performance artist Lady Starlight formed a revue called the Ultimate Pop Burlesque Rockshow. [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. 1 on Billboard Hot 100", "MTV VMAs 2020: Lady Gaga dominates during unusual pandemic broadcast", "Lady Gaga Finishes The Chromatica Ball With $112 Million in Stadiums", "Watch Lady Gaga power through national anthem at Joe Biden's inauguration", "Lady Gaga's dog-walker shot and bulldogs stolen", "Heart-Stopping Video Shows Moments Dog Walker Shot by Thieves Who Stole French Bulldogs Belonging to Lady Gaga", "Lady Gaga's 2 French bulldogs recovered unharmed following shooting, theft", "Five arrested in Lady Gaga dognapping case including the woman who returned them", "Man Is Sentenced to 21 Years in Shooting of Lady Gaga's Dog Walker", "Lady Gaga & Dom Prignon Announce The Queendom", "Lady Gaga shares Dawn Of Chromatica remix album release date, tracklist", "Lady Gaga & Tony Bennett's 'Love for Sale' Makes It Just Under the Wire for 2022 Grammy Eligibility", "Taylor Swift's 'Fearless (Taylor's Version)' Returns to No. Lady Gaga is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, actress, and businessperson. Hollywood Life [31][41], In late 2007, Gaga met with songwriter and producer RedOne. While Gaga and Starlight were performing, Fusari continued to develop the songs he had created with her, sending them to the producer and record executive Vincent Herbert. In 2021 Lady Gaga appeared in Ridley Scotts House of Gucci, which centres on the true story of the murder of Maurizio Gucci, who headed his familys luxury fashion brand. Natali Germanotta. That same year Lady Gaga, who also wrote songs for other pop artists such as Fergie, the Pussycat Dolls, and Britney Spears, was signed by the singer Akon and Interscope Records and began preparing her debut album, The Fame, which was released in 2008. [89][90] Her collaboration with her past record producer and ex-boyfriend Rob Fusari led to a lawsuit against her production team, Mermaid Music LLC. Gaga also stated "I am a Christian woman, and what I do know about Christianity is that we bear no prejudice, and everybody is welcome". [378][379] Early in her career, Gaga had difficulty getting radio airplay, and stated, "The turning point for me was the gay community. Gaga began playing the piano at age four when her mother insisted she become "a cultured young woman". ", "First Look! [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. She was born on 28th March 1986. [370], In March 2019, she penned a letter to supporters of the Born This Way Foundation, announcing the launch of a new pilot program for a teen mental health first aid project with the National Council for Behavioral Health. In the early years, before she became a household name, Lady Gaga did go by her real name. [333], Gaga's fans call her "Mother Monster", and she often refers to them as "Little Monsters", a phrase she had tattooed on herself in dedication. [11] She also studied method acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute for ten years. [269] Gaga says that she wants to revolutionize pop music as Madonna has. [308] According to author Curtis Fogel, she explores bondage and sadomasochism and highlights prevalent feminist themes. Her real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, and she was born on March 28, 1986, making her 34 years old. Her adopted stage name is derived from Queens song Radio Ga Ga.. Lady Gaga is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Angelina Germanotta was born in 1918 and is known as Stefani Angelina Germanotta. [209] Billboard says its lyrics are about wanting change, its struggle, love, romance, and bonding, describing the music as "timeless, emotional, gritty and earnest. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Joanne', "Kelsea Ballerini covers Lady Gaga's Million Reasons", "Lady Gaga Teases Music Video For New Piano Version of 'Joanne,' Donates to Lupus Research", "Lady Gaga Is Going On Tour To Dive Bars Across America", "Lady Gaga Super Bowl halftime show to feature hundreds of drones in aerial light show", "Super Bowl LI Pulls in 111.3 Million Viewers on Fox, Shy of 2015 Ratings Record", "Lady Gaga's Super Week: Her Sales & Streaming Gains After the Big Game", "Lady Gaga's Super Bowl Performance Casually Rakes In Six Emmy Noms", "2018 Super Bowl halftime show: Ranking every performance, from Prince to Coldplay", "How Coachella Gained Lady Gaga After Losing Beyonce", "Watch Lady Gaga Debut Surprise New Single 'The Cure' at Coachella", "Australian-charts.com Lady Gaga The Cure", "Lady Gaga announces Joanne world tour after hit-packed Super Bowl Halftime Show", "Lady Gaga's five most revealing moments in the Netflix documentary 'Gaga: Five Foot Two', "Lady Gaga will open up about fight with chronic illness in Netflix documentary", "Lady Gaga Cancels Remainder of Joanne World Tour Due to 'Severe Pain', "Lady Gaga's Joanne World Tour Final Numbers: $95 Million Earned & 842,000 Tickets Sold", "All Lady Gaga's Acting Roles Leading Up to 'A Star Is Born', "Jennifer Lopez, Jimmy Fallon, Lady Gaga Sponsor Buses to March for Our Lives", "Hear Lady Gaga's Powerful Take on Elton John's 'Your Song', "How Lady Gaga Conquered Music, Fashion and Film in Just a Decade", "Venice: Lady Gaga on Bradley Cooper Bringing Out Her 'Vulnerability' for 'A Star Is Born', "A Star Is Born review Lady Gaga mesmerises in Streisand's shoes", "Lady Gaga Delivers a Knockout Performance in 'A Star Is Born', "The full list of nominations for the Baftas 2019", "2019 Golden Globes Winners: Complete List", "National Board of Review Announces 2018 Award Winners", "Bradley Cooper Calls Lady Gaga's 'A Star Is Born' Performance 'A Revelation', "Hear 'Shallow,' Lady Gaga's Slow-Burning Power Ballad From 'A Star Is Born', "Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper hit #1 with Shallow", "Official Irish Singles Chart: Lady Gaga scores her sixth Irish Number 1 single with Bradley Cooper duet Shallow", "Swedishcharts.com Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper Shallow", "Hitparade.ch Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper Shallow", "Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper score the Official Chart double as Shallow becomes Gaga's fifth UK Number 1", "Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper's 'Shallow' Surges to No. The recording topped the Billboard 200 as well as the jazz and traditional jazz album charts, and it earned the Grammy for best traditional pop vocal album. Both tracks received Oscar nominations for best original song. So I said, What about Lady Gaga? because Gaga is sort of crazy and Lady has such connotations.. [457] At the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards, she was honored with the inaugural Tricon Award representing achievement in three (or more) fields of entertainment. She was born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta on March 28, 1986, in New York City, New York, U.S. Lady Gaga cultivated a devoted following, particularly among gay men (she acknowledged her own bisexuality), who became some of her most loyal fans. [337], In 2011, the Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China acting on behalf of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, banned Gaga for "being vulgar. She became particularly outspoken on gay rights, especially same-sex marriage, and was a featured speaker at the 2009 National Equality March in Washington, D.C. [49][132], Gaga hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live in November 2013. Lady Gaga was born Stefani Germanotta on March 28, 1986. 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. [218] Gaga signed a concert residency, named Lady Gaga Enigma + Jazz & Piano, to perform at the MGM Park Theater in Las Vegas. 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). [253] The film was released on November 24, 2021, to mixed reviews, though critics praised Gaga's performance as "note-perfect". [477][478] Gaga also appeared on their list of the World's Most Powerful Women from 2010 to 2014. [302] Joanne, exploring the genres of country, funk, pop, dance, rock, electronic music and folk, was influenced by her personal life. She is known for her eccentric fashion and clothing. [31][268] She has been compared to Madonna, who has said that she sees herself reflected in Gaga. [114] In 2012, Gaga guest-starred as an animated version of herself in an episode of The Simpsons called "Lisa Goes Gaga",[115] and released her first fragrance, Lady Gaga Fame, followed by a second one, Eau de Gaga, in 2014. [207] The soundtrack contains 34 tracks, including 17 original songs, and received generally positive reviews;[208] Mark Kennedy of The Washington Post called it a "five-star marvel" and Ben Beaumont-Thomas of The Guardian termed it an "instant classics full of Gaga's emotional might". In addition to recording music, Lady Gaga made occasional film appearances, notably in Machete Kills (2013) and Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (2014). 1 on Billboard 200", "Lady Gaga & Tony Bennett to Celebrate Friendship With 'One Last Time' Shows at Radio City", "Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga Partner With ViacomCBS for Three Specials, to Air on CBS, MTV and Paramount Plus", "Lady Gaga gets sweet and sassy with Tony Bennett in first MTV Unplugged footage", "Here Are the 2022 Grammy Awards Winners: Full List", "Lady Gaga performs 'Smelly Cat' with Lisa Kudrow on the 'Friends' reunion special", "Lady Gaga, Ridley & Giannina Scott Team On Film About Assassination Of Gucci Grandson Maurizio; Gaga To Play Convicted Ex-Wife Patrizia Reggiani", "Watch Lady Gaga Infiltrate the Gucci Family Empire in the Second House of Gucci Trailer", "Madness in her method: Did Lady Gaga really stay in character for 18 months? [57] At the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards, The Fame and "Poker Face" won Best Dance/Electronica Album and Best Dance Recording, respectively. [315] At the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, Gaga appeared in drag as her male alter ego, Jo Calderone, and delivered a lovesick monologue before a performance of her song "You and I". [385], Gaga appeared at Europride, an international event dedicated to LGBT pride, in Rome in June 2011. [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. Two of her French Bulldogs, Koji and Gustav, were taken while a third dog named Miss Asia escaped and was subsequently recovered by police. Blackness matters. Her real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, a name given to her by her parents, Joseph and Cynthia Germanotta. [49] While filming the former's music video, Gaga met and started dating actor Taylor Kinney in July 2011, who played her love interest. [105][106] She also embarked on the Born This Way Ball tour in April 2012, which was scheduled to conclude the following March, but ended one month earlier when Gaga canceled the remaining dates due to a labral tear of her right hip that required surgery. Having sold an estimated 170million records, Gaga is one of the world's best-selling music artists and the only female artist to achieve four singles that each sold at least 10million copies globally. "[22], In 2005, Gaga recorded two songs with hip-hop artist Melle Mel for an audio book accompanying Cricket Casey's children's novel The Portal in the Park. [241] This was followed by her second collaborative album with Tony Bennett, titled Love for Sale, on September 30. [286] Gaga is a contralto, with a range spanning from B2 to B5. When we were getting ready to really start performing, I decided that Id been playing under my real name for so long I wanted a new way to reinvent myself, Gaga revealed. [61] Those new songs were also released as a standalone EP on November 18, 2009. [305] Her second album with Tony Bennett, Love for Sale, consists of a tribute to Cole Porter. Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta was born on March 28, 1986, at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan, New York City,[1] to an upper middle class Catholic family. [155] Gaga won Billboard Woman of the Year and Contemporary Icon Award at the 2015 Annual Songwriters Hall of Fame Awards. [239], In April 2021, Gaga teamed up with Champagne brand Dom Prignon, and appeared in an ad shot by Nick Knight. It saved my life, and it will save theirs. 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. She played the role of a vampiric countess with no regard for life or suffering. [483], In March 2012, Gaga was ranked fourth on Billboard's list of top moneymakers of 2011 with earnings of $25million, which included sales from Born This Way and her Monster Ball Tour. [486] In December 2019, Gaga placed 10th on Forbes' list of Top-Earning Musicians of the Decade with earnings of $500million in the 2010s. It continued with her performances in the film as well as her stage persona. Her stage name comes from Queen's song "Radio Ga Ga". [42] She collaborated with him in the recording studio for a week on her debut album, signing with Cherrytree Records, an Interscope imprint established by producer and songwriter Martin Kierszenbaum; she also wrote four songs with Kierszenbaum.