What is Lady Gaga's full name?
Born March 28, 1986 in New York, Lady Gaga, whose real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta) is an author, composer and performer. Attracted to music very early on, she learned the piano on her own from the age of four, composed her first ballads at the age of 13 and roamed the free stages from the age of 14. But for the precocious artist, success did not come immediately. After stopping her studies at New York University to devote herself to her musical career, she alternated odd jobs as a waitress and stripper in bars in the Big Apple.
At 19, she ended up signing with Def Jam Records but the label boss never called her back and her contract was terminated after three months. An adventure from which the singer emerges upset, but which does not prevent her from continuing to hope. Very religious, Lady Gaga leaves the family home and begins to perform on the Lower East Side stage with the group Mackin Pulsifer and SGBand. Music producer Rob Fusari helped him produce his first songs, which reminded him of the vocal style of Freddie Mercury. He affectionately nicknamed the singer Gaga, in connection with the song Radio Gaga by Freddie Mercury, who began to use this stage name: Lady Gaga was born! Unable to break into the song, she tries to write texts for artists like Fergie, the Pussycat Dolls, Britney Spears, signed by the musical label of rapper Akon... And it's Akon in someone who, impressed by the singer's voice, offered to produce her first album.
In 2007, aged 21, she signed her first contract with Interscope Records, and began a partnership with singer Akon. The Fame, his first album, was released the following year. Just dance, one of the tracks on the album, was number one worldwide for many weeks. To promote her album, the singer embarked on a world tour, The Fame Ball Tour, from March to September 2009. A tour which, according to her, would have inspired her second opus. The Fame Monster, released in November 2009 is a reissue of his first album including 8 new tracks. One of the album's singles, Bad romance, is considered his biggest hit and the album itself was the best-selling of 2009 just behind Susan Boyle. At the 2010 Brit Awards, she triumphed in London by winning the trophies for Best International Singer, Best International Album and International Revelation of the Year. Lady Gaga's third album was released in May 2011 under the title Born this way. At the end of 2011, Lady Gaga took second place in the world rankings thanks to her album Born this way, which sold more than 5 million copies worldwide. On April 27, 2012, the star began a new world tour, The Born This Way Tour in Seoul, South Korea and unveiled on June 27, 2012, during one of her concerts in Melbourne, Australia, unpublished music, Princess Die , inspired by Princess Diana, which drew fierce criticism in the British media.
A stunning singer influenced by glam rock musicians like David Bowie and Freddie Mercury, she sports a unique style. Her own production team, called Haus of Gaga, personally creates her clothes, theatrical accessories, wigs… A philanthropic artist, Lady Gaga has been involved in several charities throughout her career. In particular, she donated all of the proceeds from a concert, i.e. 350,000 euros, for the benefit of the reconstruction of Haiti after the 2010 earthquake. Determined to raise awareness among young people of the risks of HIV, she also launched with Cindy Lauper a line of Viva Glam Gaga and Viva Glam Cindy lipsticks, in association with the MAC cosmetics brand. In March 2012, she founded, alongside her mother, the Born This Way Foundation, an association intended to help young victims of bullying and teenagers who feel bad about themselves. In September 2012, her Fame perfume was marketed. In 2015, she was elected Woman of the Year by the American magazine Billboard.
In 2018, she added another string to her bow and made her acting debut in the film A star is born by Bradley Cooper. Her performance earned her a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Drama. In February 2019, she won the Oscar for best original song for Shallow, the soundtrack to the film A star is born.
On the heart side, the singer broke up in 2011 with her longtime lover, Luc Carl. Since then, she has found solace in the arms of actor Taylor Kinney. On February 14, 2015, the couple announced their engagement, and Lady Gaga, a follower of social networks, shared with her fans the photo of her engagement ring in the shape of a heart. But in July 2016, surprise, the couple broke up. Lady Gaga shares since the life of her
