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). Though Gaga does credit Robert with the original joke leading to her adaptation of the name, the real inventor of the Lady Gaga name has been a point of turbulence between the two. [234] In February 2021, her dog walker Ryan Fischer was hospitalized after getting shot in Hollywood. Her fashion combined with her up-tempo, synthetic dance music and her edgy, theatrical performance to create stunning sounds and visuals. The lead single, Shallow, won two Grammy Awards and the Oscar for best original song. 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. Lady Gaga is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Two of her French Bulldogs, Koji and Gustav, were taken while a third dog named Miss Asia escaped and was subsequently recovered by police. [212] It additionally topped the charts in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Switzerland and the UK. [186] In April, Gaga headlined the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. [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. 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. [27] Their relationship lasted until January 2007. Joshua Sarubin, the head of Artists and repertoire (A&R) at Def Jam Recordings, responded positively and, after approval from Sarubin's boss Antonio "L.A." Reid, Gaga was signed to Def Jam in September 2006. Lady Gaga was born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta on March 28, 1986 in Manhattan, New York. [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". [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. [209] Billboard says its lyrics are about wanting change, its struggle, love, romance, and bonding, describing the music as "timeless, emotional, gritty and earnest. [285] Gaga combines a variety of music genres, particularly incorporating elements of rock into her pop and dance music. Currently, she is dating Christian Carino, an Agent. Born to an Italian-American family in New York City. [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. The title track was a self-empowerment anthem in the style of Madonnas 1989 single Express Yourself. [290][291] In summing up her voice, Entertainment Weekly wrote: "There's an immense emotional intelligence behind the way she uses her voice. While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. She considered herself a misfit and was mocked for "being either too provocative or too eccentric".[8]. [486] In December 2019, Gaga placed 10th on Forbes' list of Top-Earning Musicians of the Decade with earnings of $500million in the 2010s. However, the lawsuit was dropped within the same year it was filed. [163], In February 2016, Gaga sang the US national anthem at Super Bowl 50,[164] partnered with Intel and Nile Rodgers for a tribute performance to the late David Bowie at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards,[165] and sang "Til It Happens to You" at the 88th Academy Awards, where she was introduced by Joe Biden and was accompanied on-stage by 50 people who had suffered from sexual assault. [214] The album won Gaga four Grammy AwardsBest Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance and Best Song Written for Visual Media for "Shallow", as well as the latter category for "I'll Never Love Again"and a BAFTA Award for Best Film Music. [38] Having served as an apprentice songwriter during an internship at Famous Music Publishing, Gaga struck a music publishing deal with Sony/ATV. [118][119][120] In August 2013, Gaga released the album's lead single "Applause",[121] which reached number one in Hungary, number four in the US, and number five in the UK. 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[129] The album debuted atop the Billboard 200 chart, and sold more than 2.5million copies worldwide as of July 2014. 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. [143] Before the album was released, it produced the singles "Anything Goes" and "I Can't Give You Anything but Love". [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. 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). Because I'd been being abused. 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[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)". 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. [307] The video for "Telephone" earned Gaga the Guinness World Record for Most Product Placement in a Video. [479][480] She was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine in 2010 and 2019,[481][482] and ranked second in its most influential people of the past ten years readers' poll in 2013. (Alberto Terenghi/IPA/Shutterstock) Born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta in March 1986, Gaga got her start in music. [217] They ended the engagement in February 2019. [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. In 2007 she and performance artist Lady Starlight formed a revue called the Ultimate Pop Burlesque Rockshow. Even her acting credits in both American Horror Story and A Star is Born are credited to Lady Gaga. ", "Lady Gaga denounces racism and white supremacy in award speech: 'Black life matters. [31][41], In late 2007, Gaga met with songwriter and producer RedOne. It takes its name from her 2011 single and album. [175][178] She later released a piano version of the album's title track in 2018,[179] which won a Grammy for Best Pop Solo Performance. Her diverse music style is commendable & she has a prolific . [345] All profits from her online store that day were also donated, and Gaga announced that $500,000 was collected for the fund. [36] In November 2007, Herbert signed Gaga to his label Streamline Records, an imprint of Interscope Records, established that month. 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. 1 [2003]) and Alejandro.. Officials also changed the title of the song "Sexxx Dreams" to "X Dreams. Lady Gaga cultivated a devoted following, particularly among gay men (she acknowledged her own bisexuality), who became some of her most loyal fans. It started when she was dating music producer Robert Fusari. 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. Lady Gaga also contributed songs to other films. Gaga had her breakthrough the following year with her debut studio album, The Fame, and its chart-topping singles "Just Dance" and "Poker Face". 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[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. [149] The duo recorded the concert special Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga: Cheek to Cheek Live!,[150] and embarked on the Cheek to Cheek Tour from December 2014 to August 2015. [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. As per some sources, her net worth is estimated to be around $150 million (134 million ). 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). [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. Her starring role in 2018's "A Star Is Born" won Lady Gaga critical acclaim as a respected actor. [113] In November, she was featured in a Thanksgiving television special titled A Very Gaga Thanksgiving, which attracted 5.7million American viewers and spawned the release of her fourth EP, A Very Gaga Holiday. She has starred in the films Machete Kills, A Star Is Born, and House of Gucci. For her sixth studio album, Chromatica (2020), Lady Gaga returned to her earlier music, mixing disco and electronic-pop. [336] Scott Hardy, CEO of Polaroid, praised Gaga for inspiring fans and for her close interactions with them on social media. She played the role of a vampiric countess with no regard for life or suffering. However, conditions for Artpop to go on sale legally in China were placed on the album artwork, covering her almost naked body. Her stage name, Lady Gaga, is a reference to the song "Radio Ga-Ga" by Queen. [340][341] The Chinese government added Gaga to a list of hostile foreign forces, and Chinese websites and media organizations were ordered to stop distributing her songs. Her real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, and she was born on March 28, 1986, making her 34 years old. heti Single (track) Top 40 lista", "Lady Gaga Scores Second No. [176] It was released on October 21, 2016, and became Gaga's fourth number one album on the Billboard 200, making her the first woman to reach the US chart's summit four times in the 2010s.