Lady Gaga: the new Madonna
4 years ago Lady Gaga said to Jimmy Fallon: "My dream is to bring people together through music." Well, she already did it and in more than adverse circumstances.
On April 18, the pop diva - with the support of the WHO - hosted a concert that will go down in history.
Seven hours of show, more than 100 artists participating, a collection of 128 million dollars and an audience difficult to quantify, but in the United States alone there were more than 21 million viewers who could see Taylor Swift, The Rolling Stones, Oprah Winfrey and Beyoncé, among others through 26 television networks.
Unique style
Lady Gaga rose to fame 10 years ago when many women were on the Pop stage.
She was not as pretty as Katy Perry or Rihanna so in a world where the image was all the way she was longer. It was only a matter of time for 22-year-old Stefani Germanotta to put on Lady Gaga's suit and not take it off before imposing herself.
Her character was most interesting, something between the sexual ambiguity of David Bowie, the theatricality of Elton John, and the exuberance of Freddie Mercury and Madonna.
In 2008, her first album The Fame came out and she became the icon of the nightclubs with her colorful wigs, heavy makeup and futuristic costumes.
It seemed like a marketing product destined for short-lived success, but what no one knew was that Lady Gaga was a tremendous artist: powerful voice, great pianist, inspired singer-songwriter and tremendous generosity on stage.
New CD
Chromatica, Lady Gaga's new album, has served to return the star to the musical field, as it comes four years after she released her last album, Joanne, and also to free herself from her own inner demons.
This has been recognized by the singer herself during an interview with the Apple Music station, in which she has assured that throughout this last work she has considered giving up alcohol, an addiction hitherto unknown by many of the artist's followers.
"I am imperfect in a perfect way," she summarized.
He has suffered bullying when he went to school, his first musical contract was broken before launching any work, he suffers from fibromyalgia that forced him to get off the stage in 2017 and at age 19 he suffered a violation that was followed by the consequent post-traumatic syndrome and depression.
Now, with the release of her sixth album, Gaga seems to have freed herself from all of her traumas, although she has admitted on several occasions that they will be with her throughout her life.
As the artist has recognized, during the recording of Chromatica - which includes the already published hits Stupid Love and Rain On Me, a song in which she collaborates with Ariana Grande - she has felt “sad, depressed but capable of turning it into something positive and optimistic, "he admitted in another interview.
A star Is Born
If there is a before and after in Gaga's life, it is her performance in the remake of "A Star Is Born."
Director and actor Bradley Cooper says he saw her sing “La vie en rose” at a benefit gala and was dazzled. The next day he was having dinner at Lady Gaga's house to propose that she accompany him on her film adventure. The chemistry was immediate and the song star with no acting experience ended up winning an Oscar.
Cooper and Gaga were the couple of the year on and for many also off screen. Two Grammys, a Golden Globe, a BAFTA and an Oscar in the same year awarded Lady Gaga planetary recognition. The girl was imposed as the artist who can do everything and she does not fear anything.
Lady Gaga is number one of the new millennium. She is a chameleon whether it be a dance queen or crooner, a delicate actress or a provocative show woman. A winning combo that includes controversy, music, art and talent. The new Madonna? For many, Lady Gaga has already surpassed her ...
