Her real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, and she was born on March 28, 1986, making her 34 years old. [300] Billboard describes Artpop as "coherently channeling R&B, techno, disco and rock music". Her stage name is derived from the song Radio Ga Ga by Queen. Earning $83million, the tour included cities canceled from the Born This Way Ball tour itinerary. [280] In 2011, 121 women gathered at the Grammy Awards dressed in costumes similar to those worn by Gaga, earning the 2011 Guinness World Record for Largest Gathering of Lady Gaga Impersonators. Age, Height, and Weight Being born on March 28, 1986, Lady Gaga is 36 years old as of today's date 2nd March 2023. Hollywood Life, Latest Hollywood Celebrity & Entertainment News. [b], Gaga began work on her third studio album, Artpop, in early 2012, during the Born This Way Ball tour; she crafted the album to mirror "a night at the club". Born to an Italian-American family in New York City. When I was like three years old, I may have been even younger, my mom always tells this really embarrassing story of me propping myself up and playing the keys like this because I was too young and short to get all the way up there. The title track became the fastest-selling song on the iTunes Store, with over one million downloads in less than a week. All revenue from a bracelet she designed in conjunction with the company was donated to relief efforts;[347] these raised $1.5million. [342] In the following years, Gaga's image was blacked out in reporting of the 91st Academy Awards in China and her appearance was cut from Friends: The Reunion; both incidents received backlash from her Chinese fans. Lady Gaga starred opposite Adam Driver in House of Gucci What is Lady Gaga's real name? Thesis- Beyonce and lady gaga provoke traditional performer expectations by carefully using their identities to develop or comment on existing assumptions of what a performer, or more so, a person can do. [461][462] Her album Born This Way (2011) featured on Rolling Stone's 2020 revision of their 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, and the song "Bad Romance" and its music video were among Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time and 100 Greatest Music Videos of All Time, respectively, in 2021. [329][330] It attracted the attention of worldwide media; the animal rights organization PETA found it offensive. She has also been included in several Forbes' power rankings and ranked fourth on VH1's Greatest Women in Music (2012). [299], The themes in Artpop revolve around Gaga's personal views of fame, love, sex, feminism, self-empowerment, overcoming addiction, and reactions to media scrutiny. [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. [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. (@ladygaga)", "NU'EST's Ren Reveals What His Reaction Would Be If He Met His Role Model Lady GagaIt's Super Adorable", "Slayyyter is 2018 Pop, Inspired by 2007 Britney, Lindsay, and Paris", "Inspired by @chancetherapperk, @Beyonce, @BrunoMars, @Adele, @ladygaga. [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. After dropping out, she began transforming herself from Germanotta into Lady Gaga, whose style combined glam rock and over-the-top fashion design. 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. [180] To promote the album, Gaga embarked on the three-date Dive Bar Tour. Her first single, Just Dance, became popular in clubs throughout the United States and Europe and eventually landed at number one on the Billboard Pop Songs chart (also called the radio chart). [350] That October, Yoko Ono gave Gaga and four other activists the LennonOno Grant for Peace in Reykjavk, Iceland. Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2010 and 2019 and placed her on their All-Time 100 Fashion Icons list. After arriving at the 2011 Grammy Awards ceremony encased in a giant egg, Lady Gaga went on to claim honours for best pop vocal album (for The Fame Monster) and best female pop vocal performance and best short form video (for Bad Romance). [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. [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". "[380] She thanked FlyLife, a Manhattan-based LGBT marketing company with whom her label Interscope works, in the liner notes of The Fame. [186] In April, Gaga headlined the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Cynthia Louise Germanotta ( ne Bissett; born August 30, 1954) is an American philanthropist, activist and entrepreneur. [199][200] A Star Is Born premiered at the 2018 Venice Film Festival, and was released worldwide that October. [456] In 2019, she became the first woman to win an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award and a Grammy Award in one year for her contribution to A Star Is Born's soundtrack. [43][44] The Fame was released on August 19, 2008,[45] and reached number one in Austria, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland and the UK, as well as the top five in Australia and the US. [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. [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. Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta ( / stfni drmnt / ( listen) STEF-n-ee JUR-m-NOT-; born March 28, 1986), known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. 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). [27] They recorded and produced electropop tracks, sending them to music industry executives. [218] Gaga signed a concert residency, named Lady Gaga Enigma + Jazz & Piano, to perform at the MGM Park Theater in Las Vegas. "[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. She was born on March 28, 1986, in Manhattan, New York, United States, and brought up in a humble Catholic family alongside her younger sister, Natali. [275], Gaga was inspired by her mother to be interested in fashion, which she now says is a major influence and integrated with her music. [464], With estimated sales of 170million records as of 2018,[465] Gaga is one of the world's best-selling music artists, and has produced some of the best-selling singles of all time. She also stayed in character for 18 months, speaking with an accent for nine months during that period. She studied at Tisch for two years before dropping out to manage her own career. As per some sources, her net worth is estimated to be around $150 million (134 million ). Philanthropist, activist, entrepreneur. An admirer of Cooper's work, Gaga agreed to the project due to its portrayal of addiction and depression. [76][77] Worldwide, The Fame and The Fame Monster together have sold more than 15 million copies, and the latter was 2010's second best-selling album. [336] Scott Hardy, CEO of Polaroid, praised Gaga for inspiring fans and for her close interactions with them on social media. In 2012, she ranked fourth in VH1's Greatest Women in Music[398][399] and became a feature of the temporary exhibition The Elevated. 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). [73] She was the most nominated artist for a single year, and the first woman to receive two nominations for Video of the Year at the same ceremony. [38] Having served as an apprentice songwriter during an internship at Famous Music Publishing, Gaga struck a music publishing deal with Sony/ATV. She considered herself a misfit and was mocked for "being either too provocative or too eccentric".[8]. Although the energetic lead single Applause extended her string of chart successes, the album was perceived as a commercial disappointment. It saved my life, and it will save theirs. [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. 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. [229][230] At the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards, Gaga won five awards, including the inaugural Tricon Award recognizing artists accomplished in different areas of the entertainment industry. The lessons taught her to create music by ear, which she preferred over reading sheet music. [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. [447][448], In Taichung, Taiwan, July 3 is designated as "Lady Gaga Day" marking the first day Gaga visited the country in 2011. Don't call me Stefani ever again" [146][147] The record was Gaga's third consecutive number-one album on the Billboard 200,[148] and won a Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. [284], Critics have analyzed and scrutinized Gaga's musical and performance style, as she has experimented with new ideas and images throughout her career. [152] After the lukewarm response to Artpop, Gaga began to reinvent her image and style. She is known for her image reinventions and musical versatility. Related: Directed by Francis Lawrence Lady Gaga's music video for "Bad Romance" is one of the most acclaimed of all time. Her songs "Just Dance," "Bad Romance," and "Born This Way" have achieved enormous popular success. Following this event, The Advocate named her a "fierce advocate" for gays and lesbians. [317], In an October 2018 article for Billboard, Rebecca Schiller traced back Gaga's videography from "Just Dance" to the release of A Star Is Born. There is a background to the story. Gaga's business ventures include Haus Labs, a vegan cosmetics brand launched in 2019. She was born to Cynthia, a businesswoman, and entrepreneur Joseph Germanotta in New York City. [75], In 2009, Gaga spent a record 150 weeks on the UK Singles Chart and became the most downloaded female act in a year in the US, with 11.1million downloads sold, earning an entry in the Guinness Book of World Records. She criticized the poor state of gay rights in many European countries and described gay people as "revolutionaries of love". 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. [167] Her engagement to Taylor Kinney ended in July; she later said her career had interfered with their relationship. [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. The song sold more than one million copies within five days, earning the Guinness World Record for the fastest selling single on iTunes. [366] The sales revenue of the 99th issue of the V magazine, which featured Gaga and Kinney, was donated to the foundation. [151], In February 2015, Gaga became engaged to Taylor Kinney. [31][41], In late 2007, Gaga met with songwriter and producer RedOne. She was born on 28th March 1986. [46][47] Its first two singles, "Just Dance" and "Poker Face",[48] reached number one in the United States,[49] Australia,[50] Canada[51] and the UK. [172] In September 2016, she released her fifth album's lead single, "Perfect Illusion", which topped the charts in France and reached number 15 in the US. It received acclaim from critics, with a consensus that the movie had "appealing leads, deft direction, and an affecting love story". Lady Gaga's debut album, The Fame, was released in 2008. Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (/stfni drmnt/ (listen) STEF-n-ee JUR-m-NOT-; born March 28, 1986), known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. 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. [377] She attributes much of her early success as a mainstream artist to her gay fans and is considered a gay icon. [49][52] Her music video for "The Edge of Glory", unlike her previous work, portrays her dancing on a fire escape and walking on a lonely street, without intricate choreography and back-up dancers. was released as the third single in March 2014 and peaked at number 76 in the US. 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[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. [266][267] Gaga's musical inspiration varies from dance-pop singers such as Madonna and Michael Jackson to glam rock artists such as David Bowie and Freddie Mercury, as well as the theatrics of the pop artist Andy Warhol and her own performance roots in musical theater. [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. [29][30] She was dropped from the label three months later[31] and returned to her family home for Christmas. Later on, she was called a . Lady Gaga, byname of Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, (born March 28, 1986, New York City, New York, U.S.), American singer-songwriter and performance artist, known for her flamboyant costumes, provocative lyrics, and strong vocal talents, who achieved enormous popular success with songs such as "Just Dance," "Bad Romance," and "Born This Way." [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. According to Lady Gaga herself via an interview with Flybe in 2010, her stage name came about when her music producer, Robert Fusari, told her that she reminded him of the famous Queen song. The inspiration behind the album came from her friendship with Bennett, and fascination with jazz music since her childhood. She was named one of Time magazines 100 Most Influential People and was named by Forbes magazine as one of the worlds most powerful women, and she capped off 2010 by being named Billboard magazines artist of the year. It takes its name from her 2011 single and album. In collaboration with Cyndi Lauper, Gaga joined forces with MAC Cosmetics to launch a line of lipstick under their supplementary cosmetic line, Viva Glam. [282], Gaga has called the Indian alternative medicine advocate Deepak Chopra a "true inspiration",[283] and has also quoted Indian leader Osho's book Creativity on Twitter. She has starred in the films Machete Kills, A Star Is Born, and House of Gucci. [168], Gaga played a witch named Scathach in American Horror Story: Roanoke, the series' sixth season,[169] which ran from September to November 2016.