Lady Gaga Bio and Trivia-Everything You Wanted to Know about Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga Bio

Almost everybody knows Lady Gaga. This American singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, fashion designer and philanthropist was born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta on 28^th March 1986 in New York City. Her father, Joseph Anthony Germanotta, Jr. is an internet entrepreneur of an Italian descent. Her mother, Cynthia Louise, is half French-Canadian and half Italian.

Before fame

Lady Gaga grew up in the Upper West Side’s duplex on one of eclectic blocks located between Amsterdam and Columbus in West Seventies. These are a mix of tenements, modern condos and pre-war brownstones. Before she became famous, Gaga played Adelaide at the Dolls and Guys production in her high school.

Lady Gaga trivia

·        When did Lady Gaga start singing?

Gaga could play piano and sing at a very young age. She was plumper and small with larger front teeth than other girls of her age. This combined with her eccentric habits made other girls bully her while attending Convent of the Sacred Heart School. By the time she was 14, Gaga was already performing in bars and clubs. She was already admitted at the Tisch School of Arts in the New York University when she was 17. She started living away from her parents’ home at the age of 19 with an aim of pursuing her musical career. At the same time, she started her band which attracted attention from the locals.

Recording

Gaga partnered with Rob Fusari, a talent scout, leading to the creation of the stage name, Gaga. In 2006, she was signed by the Def Jam Records. However, she dropped the label after three months and returned home where she became very experimental. She fascinated herself with the go-go dancing at the bars while dressed in bikini-like attire. She also fascinated herself with neo-burlesque shows. It was at this time that she met Lady Starlight and eventually signed to Streamline Records by Vince Herbert. She wrote songs for New Kids, Pussycat Dolls and Britney Spears. 


‘The Fame’ was her first album which she released in 2008. However, the album had a lukewarm play on radio. She toured Europe and promoted it in the US gay clubs. Nevertheless, Lady Gaga captured mainstream attention after releasing ‘Just Dance’ in 2009. This hit exploded her in the international music scene. Since then, she has worked with her creative team and made an international name for herself.

Commercial breakthrough

Gaga’s ‘Just Dance’ was her commercial breakthrough song. Released for radio in 2008, this song received both commercial and popular acclaim. It kept Gaga at No.1 on mainstream pop charts for quite a long time. It topped the singles charts in various categories and countries.  

·        What is Lady Gaga famous for?

Lady Gaga is famous for devotion to outrageous fashion and fantastical costumes. You have most likely noticed this. She hit the headlines continuously for her devotion to this attire while delivering dance hits. She is a self-professed fan of Queen and David Bowie glam rock.

·        How many awards has Lady Gaga won?

Since she released ‘The Fame,’ Gaga has worn many Grammy Awards. As of 2016, Gaga has worn 6 Grammy awards and the Golden Globe. She also sang the national anthem in 2016 at the Super Bowl 50. Gaga has also been nominated for Oscar in the category of the best original song ‘Till It Happens to You.” She has become increasingly famous for fashion stunts. These include the meat suit that she wore during the MTV Music Video Awards of 2010.

·        Is Lady Gaga an actor?

Yes. Gaga is also an actor. She started acting professionally in 2013 when she appeared in the Machete Kills by Robert Rodriguez. This was the sequel to the 2010 film, Machete. She also appeared in the “Sin City: A Dame to Kill for” by Rodriguez in 2014. In 2015, she featured in the ‘The Hunting Ground’ film where she collaborates with Diane Warren.

·        Is Lady Gaga married?

Gaga started dating Taylor Kinney, a Chicago Fire actor, in 2011. The couple had an engagement in February 2015 on Valentine’s Day. However, they called of their engagement and wedding in July 2016 after five years of dating. Before then, there were rumors that the couple had tied the knot secretly. This was after she was spotted with a plain gold band that replaced her engagement ring.

·        What is Lady Gaga’s net worth?

Gaga’s net worth stands at $275 million. She earned over $80 million via album sales, endorsements and tours among others in 2012 alone. Over the last four years, she has sold 90 million albums and singles. She is the first recording artist to have 3 singles sell more than 4 million copies online. Despite having a humble beginning that entailed looking for musical outlets, Gaga remains a significant force in the global music industry. She has also featured in TV series, ‘The Hills’.

·        What is Lady Gaga’s latest album?

It is now three years since her third album, ARTPOP received mixed reaction. However, the next album is an overhaul of this pop star both sonically and visually. The album depicts her as a reinvention queen in the modern pop. The new record was released after her Golden Globes win. The singer released her single, ‘Perfect Illusion’ more than 6 months later.  She has co-written as well as co-produced the single with Mark Ronson, BloodPop and Kevin Parker. BloodPop was responsible for ‘Sorry’ by Justin Bieber. 


Gaga has given her latest album the title, Joanne. It was released globally on 21^st October. The standard edition of the album includes 11 tracks. However, the deluxe includes additional three tracks. The album is named after the sister to her dad who died at the age of 19 from lupus. This is also her middle name. The album comes with stunning artwork.

Here is the track list of the album:

1.     ‘Diamond Heart’

2.     ‘A-Yo’

3.     ‘Joanne’

4.     ‘John Wayne’

5.     ‘Dancin’ In Circles’

6.     ‘Perfect Illusion’

7.     ‘Million Reasons’

8.     ‘Sinner’s Prayer’

9.     ‘Come to Mama’

10.    ‘Hey Girl’

11.     ‘Angel Down’

The bonus tracks in the deluxe edition are ‘Just another Day’ and ‘Grigio Girls.’ The album is also available for streaming in different services including Apple Music.

Extra credit

The fans of Lady Gaga are affectionately known as the Little Monsters. At the beginning of her career, she spelled her name as GaGa or Gaga on the basis of whim. However, she later settled on spelling her name as Gaga. Gaga has a collective team that works with her known as the Haus of GaGa. This collective team is partly responsible for her stage sets, sounds and clothing.

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