Gaga was one of the many celebrities to call him out and spread the #WontBeErased campaign to her 77 million Twitter followers. [49] The video for "Bad Romance" became the most watched on YouTube in April 2010, and that October, Gaga became the first person with more than one billion combined views. [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. [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. Earning $83million, the tour included cities canceled from the Born This Way Ball tour itinerary. [31][268] She has been compared to Madonna, who has said that she sees herself reflected in Gaga. [384] Gaga urged her fans via YouTube to contact their senators in an effort to overturn the policy. Because I'd been being abused. She ventured into acting, winning awards for her leading roles in the miniseries American Horror Story: Hotel (20152016) and the musical film A Star Is Born (2018). 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. 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. Following this event, The Advocate named her a "fierce advocate" for gays and lesbians. Her fashion combined with her up-tempo, synthetic dance music and her edgy, theatrical performance to create stunning sounds and visuals. [242] The record received generally favorable reviews, and debuted at number eight in the US. The couple went Instagram official in February 2020, but have been spotted together since 2019. [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'". (Alberto Terenghi/IPA/Shutterstock) Born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta in March 1986, Gaga got her start in music. 1 on Billboard Hot 100, Fueled by Oscars Gains", "A Star Is Born [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] by Lady Gaga", "Review: 'A Star Is Born' soundtrack is a five-star marvel", "A Star Is Born soundtrack review instant classics full of Gaga's emotional might", "Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper's 'A Star Is Born' Soundtrack Debuts at No. She is known for her image reinventions and musical versatility. [305] Her second album with Tony Bennett, Love for Sale, consists of a tribute to Cole Porter. Lady Gaga cowrote most of the movies songs, including Shallow, which won two Grammy Awards and the Oscar for best original song. Gaga also contributes in the fight against HIV and AIDS, focusing on educating young women about the risks of the disease. [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. 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[247] At the 64th Annual Grammy Awards, Love for Sale won Gaga and Bennett the award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. [310], Regarded as "one of the greatest living musical performers" by Rolling Stone,[311] Gaga has called herself a perfectionist when it comes to her elaborate shows. [280][281] Gaga has also been influenced by Princess Diana, whom she has admired since her childhood. It continued with her performances in the film as well as her stage persona. [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. [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. 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. 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. [449] In May 2021, to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Born This Way and its cultural impact, West Hollywood mayor, Lindsey P. Horvath, presented a key to the city to Gaga and declared May 23 as "Born This Way Day." Corrections? She arrived in an Alexander McQueen dress and armadillo shoes and changed into a Giorgio Armani number before donning her third and final outfit of the evening: a dress, hat, boots, and purse . She earned $62million, $90million, $52million, $80million, $33million, and $59million from 2010 through 2015, and $50million, $39million and $38million between 2018 and 2020. [381] One of her first televised performances was in May 2008 at the NewNowNext Awards, an awards show aired by the LGBT television network Logo. Her second album, The Fame Monster, was released in November 2009 (it was originally conceived as a bonus disc) and almost instantly produced another hit, Bad Romance. Other popular singles from the album followed, including Telephone (which featured Beyonc, as did a nine-minute video produced by Jonas kerlund starring the pair and referencing Quentin Tarantinos film Kill Bill: Vol. Lady Gaga bio. [157] She received a National Arts Awards' Young Artist Award, which honors individuals who have shown accomplishments and leadership early in their career,[455] the Jane Ortner Artist Award from the Grammy Museum in 2016,[167] and a National Board of Review Award for Best Actress in 2018. The star revealed that her stage name takes inspiration from. According to Billboard, this shift started with the release of Cheek to Cheek and the attention she received for her performance at the 87th Academy Awards, where she sang a medley of songs from The Sound of Music in a tribute to Julie Andrews. [93][279] She considers fashion designer Donatella Versace her muse; Versace has called Lady Gaga "the fresh Donatella". [192] In February 2018, it prompted Gaga to cancel the last ten shows of the Joanne World Tour, which ultimately grossed $95million from 842,000 tickets sold. Spouse. What Is Lady Gaga's Real Name And How Old Is She? 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. [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. [11][24] They played gigs around New York and became a fixture of the downtown Lower East Side club scene. [376], A bisexual woman,[c] Gaga actively supports LGBT rights worldwide. [354] Two months later, Gaga attended the 84th Annual US Conference of Mayors in Indianapolis where she joined with the Dalai Lama to talk about the power of kindness and how to make the world a more compassionate place. [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. [348] In June 2011, Gaga performed at MTV Japan's charity show in Makuhari Messe, which benefited the Japanese Red Cross. [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. Evidence-By giving a name, body, and voice to Jo Calderone, Lady Gaga authoritatively challenges notions of masculinity in American culture.Their regular exhibitions of female and sexual . [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. Her friends gave her the pen name Gaga - a lyric from the Queen song 'Radio Gaga' - one of her strong . 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. [221] Gaga launched her vegan makeup line, Haus Laboratories, in September 2019 exclusively on Amazon. She was born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta on March 28, 1986, in New York City, New York, U.S. She studied at Tisch for two years before dropping out to manage her own career. Lady Gaga's full name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta or Stefani Germanotta for short. [173][174][175] The album, titled Joanne, was named after Gaga's late aunt, who was an inspiration for the music. [49] While filming the former's music video, Gaga met and started dating actor Taylor Kinney in July 2011, who played her love interest. [140] She briefly appeared in Rodriguez's Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, and was confirmed as Versace's spring-summer 2014 ambassador with a campaign called "Lady Gaga For Versace". 1 with 'Born This Way', "New Lady Gaga single 'Judas' released today", "Lady Gaga Makes Edge Of Glory Official Single? 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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). She was the fourth highest-earning female musician on the list. Michael Levy was political science editor (2000-06), executive editor (2006-11), editor of Britannica Blog (2010-11), and director of product content & curriculum (2011-12) at Encyclopaedia Britannica. Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. [187] She also released a standalone single, "The Cure", which reached the top 10 in Australia. "[326], Time placed Gaga on their All-Time 100 Fashion Icons list, stating: "Lady Gaga is just as notorious for her outrageous style as she is for her pop hits [Gaga] has sported outfits made from plastic bubbles, Kermit the Frog dolls, and raw meat. [10] Gaga played the lead roles of Adelaide in the play Guys and Dolls and Philia in the play A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum at Regis High School. Born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta in March 1986, Gaga got her start in music working with producer Robert Fusari, and first began to develop what would become her iconic stage identity. Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga: Cheek to Cheek Live! [294] Simon Reynolds wrote in 2010, "Everything about Gaga came from electroclash, except the music, which wasn't particularly 1980s, just ruthlessly catchy naughties pop glazed with Auto-Tune and undergirded with R&B-ish beats. Behind Lady Gaga's New Album Title", "Lady Gaga Scores Her Fourth No. [324] Entertainment Weekly put her outfits on its end of the decade "best-of" list, saying that she "brought performance art into the mainstream". [135][136] In March 2014, Gaga had a seven-day concert residency commemorating the last performance at New York's Roseland Ballroom before its closure. Interscope music executive Vincent Herbert hired her in January 2008 as a music writer. [367] Gaga partnered with Starbucks for a week in June 2017 with the "Cups of Kindness" campaign, where the company donated 25 cents from some of the beverages sold to the foundation. [74] The Fame Monster won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album, and "Bad Romance" won Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and Best Short Form Music Video at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards. 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[223] Her sixth studio album, Chromatica, was released on May 29, 2020, to positive reviews. Fantastic that @ladygaga is still powering on & in the pages of #gwr2020! 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