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She is best known for her flashy and bold costumes, elating lyrics, and fantastic chest voice. For many years, she has been synonymous with doing radical stuff that no other musician dares to do. This is other than Lady Gaga. The singer is known for sharing her most real self on social media, and one may not recognise her without makeup. In the process, she has built fame and fortune and even became one of the most influential people in the world.
Lady Gaga introduced herself to the American music scene with an intense and charged dance-pop album called The Fame in 2008. The lead single of her first album, Just Dance, peaked at number one in the USA, Australia, Canada, and many European nations.
By 2009, she was still an up-and-coming artist. But she had released six number one hits within a year in the industry, and many people considered her the biggest pop star in the world.
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Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta was born on 28 March 1986 (age 35 years) in New York City, United States. Her parents are Joseph Germanotta (father) and Cynthia Louise (mother). The singer grew up in the Upper West Side of Manhattan and attended the Convent of the Sacred Heart. Lady Gaga's height is 1.55 meters, and she weighs around 55 kilograms.
While growing up, Lady Gaga played the piano and took lessons. Her experience playing the piano taught her how to create music. She mastered writing songs, allowing her parents to enrol her on a Creative Arts Camp.
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When Lady Gaga turned 17 years old, she gained early admission to a music school at New York University called Collaborative Arts Project 21. After two years of learning, she dropped out of school to pursue her career in music. But within that period, she had improved her skills in songwriting.
Lady Gaga has had a long dating history. According to Whosdatedwho, Gaga has had three engagements, dated six men, and rumoured to be in a relationship with two other men. She first got engaged to Lüc Carl in 2010, but the two separated in 2011. In 2015, she got engaged to Taylor Kinney, but the relationship ended in 2016.
In 2018, she got engaged to Christian Carino. However, their relationship ended in 2019. On average, she has dated a man every 17 months. Around 2019, there were rumours of Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper dating. The two were co-stars in A Star Is Born, and their convincing portrayal of lovers made people think they were romantically involved.
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However, Gaga and Bradley denied the rumours and suggested they were friends. At 35 years of age, Lady Gaga does not have children. But the singer hopes to be a mom someday. Lady Gaga has spent much of her decade-long career as an outspoken advocate for LGBTQ rights.
It has even led to people spreading Lady Gaga transgender rumours. The rumours began when she released her album titled Born That Way. The lyric said No matter gay, straight or bi, lesbian, transgendered life: I’m on the right track, I was born to survive. The song was in support of the LGBTQ community.
When she started in the music scene, many people told her to get a nose job. But Lady Gaga refused to heed their advice because she wanted to be herself. She began her career in the music scene in 2005. She recorded two songs with Melle Mel for an audiobook and formed a band called the SGBand with some of her friends from the New York University.
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The band performed in many New York areas and became a familiar face in the Lower East Side. In 2006, she signed with Rob Fusari, who helped her develop her songs. She also collaborated with the music producer and composing new material.
The partnership with Fusari saw Gaga join Def Jam Records and signed for the label in September 2006. However, the label dropped her three months later. Lady Gaga, before fame, used to perform at neo-burlesque shows. But many music executives took note of her vocals and songwriting abilities.
In 2007, Lady Gaga signed for Streamline Records and served as an apprentice songwriter. She wrote music for top artists like Britney Spears and New Kids on the Block. At this time, Akon noticed her signing abilities and signed her up to his music label called KonLive.
In 2008, Lady Gaga relocated to Los Angeles to work on her music. She started with her first album titled The Fame and released it in 2008. The album became an instant success, and her journey to stardom began.
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Between 2008 and 2013, Lady Gaga had released three studio albums that topped the charts in many countries. These included:
In 2014, she released her fourth album, titled Cheek to Cheek. The album also topped the charts and received the RIAA Gold certification.
Lady Gaga only released two albums between 2016 and 2020. These are Joanne (2016) and Chromatica (2020). Both albums also topped the charts in the USA, but Chromatica was the best performing in America and Europe.
Between 2008 and 2021, Lady Gaga has released six studio albums, two video albums, four extended plays, 35 singles, one soundtrack album, two remix albums, 13 promotional singles, and two box sets. As of May 2021, the singer has had single cumulative certifications of 80 million digital downloads.
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Apart from singing, Lady Gaga has also worked as an actress. She has featured in several movies, including:
Lady Gaga will be playing Patrizia Reggiani in an upcoming biographical crime film titled House of Gucci. The movie will air in November 2021.
According to Forbes, Lady Gaga has a net worth of $150 million. She has made most of her money from album sales and concert performances. As of 2014, she had sold over 124 million records. The singer launched a makeup line called Haus Laboratories in 2019, which raised over $10 million in venture funds. Also, she has endorsed many companies and contributed immensely to charities.
Lady Gaga has a real estate portfolio estimated to be around $28 million. She has a house in Hollywood Hills, which she has owned since 2016. Lady Gaga's house has a value of $5.25 million.
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Lady Gaga is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She rose to fame in 2008 when she released Just Dance, which topped the charts in the USA, Canada, Australia, and other European nations. As of 2021, her estimated net worth of $150 million.
Tuko.co.ke published an article about Andreja Pejic partner, net worth, transgender, before and after, measurements. Andreja Pejić is a Bosnian-born actress and supermodel. Pejić rose to stardom in 2013 after she underwent gender-confirmation surgery to become a lady.
Pejic has since become a favourite for many people, appearing on the covers of various international fashion magazines. For instance, she has been featured on Vogue, Elle, Outs, and Marie Claire. Over the years, Andreja has gone places due to her talent, inspiring many LGBTQ individuals worldwide.
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