Generated by DeepSeek V3.2| Lady Gaga | |
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| Name | Lady Gaga |
| Caption | Lady Gaga performing in 2016 |
| Birth name | Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta |
| Birth date | 28 March 1986 |
| Birth place | New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Singer, songwriter, actress |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Associated acts | Tony Bennett, BloodPop |
| Website | www.ladygaga.com |
Lady Gaga. Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Renowned for her image reinvention and musical versatility, she has become a prominent figure in popular culture since the late 2000s. Her work incorporates elements from various genres, including pop, dance, and rock, and is noted for its exploration of themes such as fame, identity, and liberation.
Born in Manhattan, she was raised in a Roman Catholic family and attended the Convent of the Sacred Heart, a private all-girls school. She began performing in Off-Off-Broadway theater as a teenager and later studied at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University before leaving to focus on her music career. During this period, she honed her songwriting skills by creating material for Interscope Records artists and performing in the Lower East Side rock scene.
Her breakthrough came with her debut studio album, *The Fame* (2008), and its chart-topping singles "Just Dance" and "Poker Face." The subsequent EP *The Fame Monster* (2009) produced the global hits "Bad Romance" and "Telephone," a collaboration with Beyoncé. Her following albums, including *Born This Way* (2011), *Artpop* (2013), and *Joanne* (2016), showcased her artistic evolution. She achieved significant critical and commercial success with the soundtrack for *A Star Is Born* (2018), which featured the Oscar-winning song "Shallow." Her later work includes the dance-pop album *Chromatica* (2020) and collaborative jazz projects with Tony Bennett.
She is widely recognized for her provocative and avant-garde fashion, often collaborating with designers like Alexander McQueen and Donatella Versace. Her performances, such as the iconic "meat dress" at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards and her elaborate Super Bowl halftime show, are major cultural events. Her artistic influences range from David Bowie and Madonna to Queen and Andy Warhol. This carefully crafted persona and her advocacy for self-expression have cemented her status as a LGBT icon and a subject of extensive academic analysis.
A vocal advocate for LGBT rights, she co-founded the Born This Way Foundation in 2012 with her mother, Cynthia Germanotta, to support youth wellness and empower young people. She has testified before the United States Senate on mental health issues and has been active in HIV/AIDS awareness campaigns, frequently partnering with organizations like the MAC AIDS Fund. Following natural disasters, such as Hurricane Sandy and the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, she has organized benefit concerts and donated significant proceeds from her tours to relief efforts.
Her major studio albums include *The Fame* (2008), *Born This Way* (2011), *Artpop* (2013), *Joanne* (2016), and *Chromatica* (2020). She has also released collaborative albums with Tony Bennett, such as *Cheek to Cheek* (2014). Her acting roles include a leading part in the fifth season of American Horror Story, for which she won a Golden Globe Award, and the starring role in *A Star Is Born* (2018), which earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. She also portrayed Patrizia Reggiani in House of Gucci (2021).
She is one of the world's best-selling music artists, with numerous accolades including 13 Grammy Awards. She is the first woman to win a Grammy Award, an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Golden Globe Award. She has received recognition from the Songwriters Hall of Fame and holds several Guinness World Records, including for the most-viewed YouTube video in 24 hours. Her singles have topped charts globally, including the *Billboard* Hot 100, and she has been named one of *Time* magazine's most influential people multiple times.
Category:American pop singers Category:21st-century American singers Category:Actresses from New York City