Lady Gaga is an Academy Award-winning singer and actress who is best known for her albums such as “The Fame”, “Born This Way”, “Artpop” and “Joanne”. All of her albums had managed to top the US Billboard 200 making her the only woman to achieve five US number one albums in the 2010s. She earned her first Oscar for her track “Shallow” from the album “A Star is Born” in 2018. As an actress, she is known for her work in American Horror Story: Hotel, Machete Kills, A Star Is Born.
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Lady Gaga Biography
Lady Gaga was born on March 28, 1986, in Manhattan, New York City, United States, and is currently 36 years old.
| Birth Name | Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta |
| Nickname | GaGa, Mother Monster, Germ, Loopy, Sucra |
| Date of Birth | March 28, 1986 |
| Place of Birth | New York City, New York, U.S |
| Age | 36 years old |
| Sun Sign | Aries |
| Profession | Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer, Actress, Philanthropist |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Italian, French-Canadian, English, German, Scottish, Swedish, Irish, and Dutch |
Family and Education
Lady Gaga is the daughter of Cynthia Louise (Bissett) and Joseph Anthony Germanotta, who is an Internet entrepreneur. She has a younger sister named Natali Germanotta.
Gaga attended the Convent of the Sacred Heart, a private, all-girls Roman Catholic school. Gaga described her academic life in high school as “very dedicated, very studious, very disciplined” but also “a bit insecure”.
She studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute for ten years. She studied music and songwriting skills at the New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, but during her second semester, she dropped out of the school to further her music career.
Lady Gaga Love Life
Lady Gaga dated creative artist Christian Carnio from February 2017 until February 2019. In 2018, she revealed that she was engaged to Christian, however, this relationship also didn’t last long. They called off their engagement in February 2019.
She is in a relationship with Michael Polansky since 2020. Her previous relationships include:
Lüc Carl (2007-2008 and 2010 – 2011) – Lady Gaga dated New York City club manager, musician, DJ Lüc Carl for a year before attaining fame. The couple broke out in 2008 and reconciled again in 2010. They then dated for a year before breaking up in 2011.
Speedy (2009) – Lady Gaga and American pop star Speedy were spotted kissing each other at MurchMusic Video Awards in 2009. According to reports, nothing much came out of their relationship.
Taylor Kinney (2011 – 2016) – Gaga and American actor and model Taylor Kinney started dating each other from 2011 to 2016. They were engaged in February 2015 but didn’t last long. The couple broke out in July 2016.
Physical Statistics
| Height | Feet – 5 feet 1 inch Centimeters – 155 cm Meters – 1.55 m |
| Weight | Kilograms – 53 kg Pounds – 117 lbs |
| Body Build | Slim |
| Body Measurements | 36-26-37 |
| Eye Color | Hazel |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Sexuality | Bisexual |
| Shoe Size | 8.5 (US) or 39 (EU) |
| Dress Size | 6 (US) or 36 (EU) |
| Distinctive Features | Colored wigs Wild, charismatic dancing Elaborate sunglasses and high heels Rhythmic hooks and choruses Platinum blonde hair |
Professional Statistics
Debut Album
She released her debut album The Fame on August 19, 2008. It boasts 14 singles of which “Just Dance” and “Poker Face” reached top spots on several music charts. The album saw more than 15 million sales worldwide.
Genre
Pop, Dance, Electronic, Rock
Labels
Def Jam, Cherrytree, KonLive, Streamline, Interscope Records
Instruments
Vocals, Piano, Keyboards
Film Debut
Gaga first appeared in the 2011 documentary film Lady Gaga Presents the Monster Ball Tour: At Madison Square Garden that was about her concert of February 21 and 22, 2011.
Television Debut
Lady Gaga made her first appearance in a television drama show The Sopranos in 2001. She has also appeared in several TV shows including Boiling Points in 2005, Gossip Girl in 2009, Saturday Night Live from 2009-2011, etc.
Brand Endorsements
Gaga has appeared in many TVCs and print ads like MAC cosmetics, Versace purses, Google Chrome, and Polaroid amongst others.
Favourite Things
- Food – Cheeseburger, Pizza, Pasta
- Colors – Purple, White, Black
- Drinks – Jameson Whiskey on the Rocks
- Book – Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke
- Band – Iron Maiden
- Perfume – Lady Gaga Fame, Ralph by Ralph Lauren, Daisy by Marc Jacobs
- Musicians – Madonna, Michael Jackson
- Movie – La Haine (1995)
- Painting – Nighthawks by Edward Hopper
- Candy – Gummies
- Pet – Dog
- Hobbies – Writing Music, Designing Clothes, Playing Piano, Bowling
Connect with Lady Gaga
Gaga’s popularity can be attributed to social media where she has as insane followers on all of her social media profiles. Follow her on
Lady Gaga Facts
She uses BlackBerry Torch 9800/9810, BlackBerry Empire smartphones.
In 2012, Gaga was ranked number 4 on Billboard’s list of top moneymakers of 2011, grossing more than $25 million.
Her stage name, Lady Gaga is a reference to the song Radio Ga-Ga by Queen.
She likes watching slasher horror movies before going to sleep.
She has gone bankrupt 4 times.
During the early days of her career, Gaga was addicted to drugs and alcohol, which also became a cause of serious worry for her father.
Her early works include dancing in bars.
She has a contralto vocal range.
Lady Gaga has won many prestigious awards including nine Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and two Golden Globe Awards. She has been conferred with an award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Council of Fashion Designers of America.
Gaga has called the Indian alternative medicine advocate Deepak Chopra a “true inspiration”, and has also quoted Indian leader Osho’s book Creativity on Twitter. Gaga says she was influenced by Osho’s work in valuing rebellion through creativity and equality.
Lady Gaga was included in the 2021 list of “50 Most Influential People on Twitter” as per Brandwatch Consumer Research.
In December 2021, Lady Gaga sold her Hollywood Hills house for a whopping $6.5 million. She bought the property in 2015 for $5.3 million from the family of the late Frank Zappa.
In March 2022, Lady Gaga won the “Best Actress award” at the 2022 New York Film Critics Circle Awards for her work in House of Gucci.