In March 1986, a revolution was created. Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, now known all over the world as Lady GaGa, was born a star. Raised in Manhattan, she'd sing along to a plastic tape recorder to the likes of Michael Jackson and Cyndi Lauper.
“I was always an entertainer..."
At 14, as well as playing open mic clubs like The Bitter End, she attended Convent of the Sacred Heart School, a private all-girls school in Manhattan.
At 17, she was one of only 20 people to get early acceptance into Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, where she wrote most of her very sought after early songs.
She established her early career in the Lower East Side clubs of New York City with songs like "Beautiful, Dirty, Rich," "Disco Heaven," and "Vanity."
"It’s not just about the music. It’s about the performance, the attitude, the look; it’s everything. And, that is where I live as an artist and that is what I want to accomplish.”
By 2007 she was New York Famous, and playing festivals in Chicago like Lollapalooza with artists like Amy Whinehouse, Pearl Jam, and Daft Punk.
She was signed to Interscope Records by her 20th birthday, and was asked to write for a number of Interscope artists like the Pussycat Dolls and New Kids on the Block.
“My goal as an artist is to funnel a pop record to a world in a very interesting way...”
Lady GaGa's debut album is unlike one ever heard. The Fame, as reviewed by The Guardian, it packs "...an immensely addictive melody or an inescapable hook, virtually everything sounds like another hit single."
Five singles have been released from The Fame, and three of them have made it to the top twenty of the Billboard Hot 100. Tickets sell out almost instantly, and eBay is going crazy with GaGa-inspired fashion.
Lady GaGa is our pop savior, and we're helping her change the world, one sequin at a time.
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When Stefani Germanotta strolls into a swank San Francisco café, two distinct reactions occur: Every male jaw in the place plummets straight to the floor, and the eyes of their female lunch dates narrow into vengeful “how-dare-she” slits. But oh yes, she dares. And then some. Because Germanotta has come in the outrageous guise of her alter dance-pop ego, Lady GaGa, and she’s all dolled up in platform heels, tan hot pants, a see-through diaphanous top revealing a black lace bra underneath, huge Italian sunglasses, and a gangster-moll fedora. The kind of outfit that can simultaneously get an average guy’s pulse racing and also chill the blood of the most confident, competitive gal. Which, ironically enough, is nothing compared to the skimpy, stripper-inspired costumes GaGa wears onstage.
All this, of course, would just be so much sensationalist window dressing if the Lady didn’t deliver the musical goods. Which she does in sensuous spades on her Interscope debut The Fame and its chart-topping stomper of a hit single, “Just Dance.” With more potential smashes like “Poker Face” frothing right behind, she’s literally on the brink of becoming the next crowd-pleasing Madonna. So Stefani, out of necessity, is long gone. “My mother and father still call me that,” she tells ShockHound with a sigh. “But other than that, all my friends call me GaGa, and not because I say they have to. Everyone just…just enjoys it.” And despite her racy image, this New Yorker is no brainless bimbo. She’s one of the shrewdest pop stars on the scene, who has carefully planned every last stiletto-heeled step of her career.
SHOCKHOUND: What did music-biz moguls tell you?
LADY GAGA: “I don’t get it.” “I’m confused.” “I don’t understand.” But nothing made me feel bad. I was pretty angry with L.A. Reid for dropping me — he took no meetings with me during my stay there. I was signed for three months, and I used to wait outside the doors of his office for hours, just to have a meeting with him. And I’d tell my A&R guy “If he’s not getting it, I need to talk to him.” And he never took a meeting with me, not ever. And I remember I was auditioning for a guy at Virgin, and I was in his office, playing for him, and he said, “I’ve read so much about you — apparently you’re the talk of town.” And I sat down and played the piano, and by the time the song was finished, everybody in the room was looking at me like, “It’s all good! You nailed it!” Except this guy, who just stared at me and said, “What planet are you from?” And not in a funny-ha-ha way, either. And I took that as such a wonderful compliment, because it was so new to him and so different that he couldn’t even wrap his brain around it. I did theater for a while, too, and they’d tell me “This is a musical, but you’re too pop.” And I’d go into record labels, and they’d tell me “You’re too theatrical.” So I just thought, “Well, why don’t I do both? And why don’t I do it my way?” And without even realizing what I was doing, it became performance art – I thought I was just doing music, but people started going “What’s it like, being a performance artist?” So I really put all my eggs in one giant basket – I never wanted a backup career, because this is my life.
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1 starstruck 2 poker face 3 fashion 4 just dance 5 paper gangsta 6 disco heaven
7 vanity 8 summerboy 9 the fame
10 eh eh
3/28/09 - 2:14pm ALEX DONOHOE "HATES" GAGA source The Rakes frontman Alex Donohoe has launched an attack on Lady GaGa, claiming that the US popstar looks like a prostitute.
The indie-rock singer, who is currently promoting his band's new album Klang, suggested that Leona Lewis's low-key approach to fame is much more appealing.
Speaking to the Daily Star, Donohoe explained: "I can't stand Lady GaGa. She is basically selling crap to kids. I think she's terrible and really ugly. I hate her."
He added: "Leona Lewis seems dull but nice. She has standards, nice skin and can sing. Whereas Lady GaGa is trash and dresses like a prostitute."
GaGa has also recently attracted criticism from Just Jack, who claimed that the star sounds like "a weird singing robot".
Meanwhile, Australian singer Gabriella Cilmi has advised GaGa to "put some clothes on" and stop courting the press.
3/27/09 - 4:22pm NEW TWITTER UPDATEStwitter/ladygaga My long hair is back today, lavender locks for my birthday! tonight at midnight. 23. Its been the best year of my life, I'm so grateful. xx
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3/27/09 - 4:13pm GAGA TO PERFORM ON AMERICAN IDOL source "...Pop sensation Lady GaGa will also perform Wednesday night. The singer/songwriter had an amazing run to the top of the single charts with "Just Dance" and will perform "Poker Face," her second hit song from her debut album "The Fame..."
3/27/09 - 4:08pm GAGA AUTOGRAPHED A WHAT?! source
Lady GaGa was left speechless when a randy fan asked her to sign his privates.
The Just Dance hitmaker - who is famed for her outrageous dress sense - says she's asked to autograph fan's body parts all the time - but one X-rated request stands out.
She explains, "I feel embarrassed saying this but the strangest thing I ever autographed was a man's p****.
"I was doing a meet and greet backstage in Canada. I had enough room to write Lady GaGa but I don't really remember.
"I was laughing so hard I could barely breathe. Maybe it is still there - who knows? It was a permanent marker too!"
3/27/09 - 1:23am NEW TWITTER UPDATES On my way to Fubar...waterloo baby.
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My sweet kitchener kiddies. U were lovely. Off to fubar for drinks with the haus...redwine and canada, where it all started. Xxgagaloo
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3/25/09 - 10:03pm LOVE GAME PROMO NOW AVAILABLE
The Love Game Promo CD is now available on iTunes Canada! It features Love Game, the Space Cowboy Remix, and the Robots to Mars Remix, and the cover previously posted in HQ is official!
3/25/09 - 10:03pm NEW TWITTER UPDATES TWITTER/LADYGAGA Rolling through radio. Chicago was sick. The walls were rattling, brilliant and mental..I love Ladystarlightny...follow her twitter. Xx
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4 shows in chicago. 2 private, 2 public Whole gang is here, planning away nervously for music video....and other april 1st shenanigans. Xx
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If you guys want extra info on what I'm up to follow Ladystarlightny on twitter. she's on fameball. Xxexclusive. Heavymetal queen. Sleaze.
about 22 hours ago from TwitterBerry
in MN, fame ball continues. old gang from NY is here. Lady Starlight + Mr. L Carl. denim and leather, brought us all together.x
8:46 AM Mar 23rd from mobile web
BILLBOARD HOT 100
1. Flo Rida - Right Round
2. T.I ft Justin Timberlake - Dead and Gone
3. Lady Gaga - Poker Face
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10. Lady Gaga ft Colby O'Donis - Just Dance
3/22/09 - 2:46pm GAGA TOPS THE UK CHARTS AGAIN! SOURCE It's number one number two for Lady Gaga, whose Poker Face is her second single to hit the top of the charts.
The track, which has been in the charts for 10 weeks, climbed from fourth place to knock the Comic Relief single (Barry) Islands In The Stream off the top spot.
3/21/09 - 12:45pm [VIDEO] AOL Q&A
AOL Music did a Q&A with Gaga recently. FOLLOW THIS LINK to see the videos and the amazing new mini-photoshoot by Colin Erie!
3/19/09 - 1:56pm [VIDEO] AOL SESSIONS
Gaga performed live at AOL recently, and retrosexual-arg was nice enough to rip the performances and upload them to YouTube for us!
3/18/09 - 10:08pm WARDROBE MALFUNCTION - SIGNING IN PORTLAND, OREGON NOTE: NSFW
We have posted three new photos of Gaga at a signing in Portland Oregan to our blog. Follow the link above to view them.
3/18/09 - 10:38am NEW YORK SHOW RESCHEDULED
We've gotten a heads up that the New York show that was supposed to happen on March 31, has been rescheduled to Saturday, May 2. There is a $20 advance and doors open at 7pm. For more imformation head to terminal5nyc.com.
3/16/09 - 6:32pm [SCANS / HQ] BLENDER MAGAZINE - APRIL 2009
I ran out and bought the latest issue of Blender Magazine today, and guess who was in it!
Follow the link above to see our gorgeous Gaga in her day-to-day life!
3/15/09 - 4:32pm [SCANS] LADY GAGA IN FABULOUS MAGAZINE
We have posted new scans of GaGa in Fabulous Magazine thanks to GWENES @ FameMB.com to our blog. Follow the link above to view them!
“I was working in strip clubs when I was 18. Girls from my background weren’t meant to turn into someone like me. I come from a wealthy Italian family, went to a good school,”
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3/15/09 - 11:21am [PHOTOS / HQ] 3-13-09 - THE WILTERN
We have posted 6 HQ photos of GaGa performing live at the Wiltern to our blog. Follow the link above to view them.
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3/15/09 - 11:13am FABULOUS MAGAZINE
We've posted the interview with GaGa in Fabulous Magazine courtesy of a member at FAMEMB.COM at our blog! We have also uploaded the photoshoot to our photo gallery. Head to the link above for both!
3/14/09 - 10:24pm [VIDEO] CUPCAKING WITH LADY GAGA
Lady Starlight is going to accompany GaGa on her Fame Ball Tour! Hear about this and more in the interview below!
3/14/09 - 6:49pm [PHOTOS / HQ] INTERSCOPE RECORDS PORTRAITS
GaGa's been busy lately! She did a photoshoot for Interscope records recently, that of which has been posted in HQ at our blog thanks to lady-gaga.ru. Follow the link above to check it out!
3/13/09 - 1:41pm [VIDEO] GAGA LOVES A PAIR OF VINTAGE RAY BANS
Last video, we promise! We came across a video of GaGa receiving some vintage Ray Ban sunglasses from a fan yesterday, and you can watch this video by following this link.
3/13/09 - 1:41pm [VIDEO] GAGA AT 98.9
Apparently GaGa was at quite a few radio stations yesterday. We found another radio interview video of her, this time at 98.9 San Diego. You can view this video by heading here.
3/13/09 - 11:36am [PHOTOS / HQ] STAR MAGAZINES' YOUNG HOLLYWOOD CELEBRATION
We came across 15 HQs of GaGa at Star Magazine's Young Hollywood Celebration at two amazing site and had to post them! Follow the link above to view them!
3/13/09 - 11:09am [PHOTOS / HQ] DJ REFLEX'S BDAY PARTY
We have posted 6 new HQs of GaGa at DJ Reflex's birthday party at the blog. Click the link above to view them.
3/12/09 - 2:23pm [AUDIO] LADY GAGA AT KIIS FM - 2009
Lady GaGa was interviewed by JoJo on the Radio a few days ago, and we were able to rip the interview and upload it for you!
3/12/09 - 1:16pm
[PHOTOS / MQ] 3-9-09 - FOXTAIL, LA, CA - DJ REFLEX'S BDAY PARTY
We have added 5 new photos of GaGa at DJ Reflex's birthday party at Foxtail in Los Angeles to our photo gallery!
3/11/09 - 5:51pm [PHOTOS] GAGA AT POWER 106 FM
We have posted three new amazing photos of GaGa at Power 106 FM at the blog. They are also posted in our photo gallery. Be sure to check them out, she looks fab!
3/10/09 - 10:13pm [PHOTOS] GAGA AT KIIS FM - JOJO ON THE RADIO
We have added 10 new photos of GaGa being interviewed by JoJo On The Radio yesterday at KIIS FM to our photos. As soon as the interview is posted, we will upload it for you!
3/10/09 - 3:04pm [SCANS] LES INROCKUPTIBLES
We have added 4 new scans of Gaga in Les Inrockuptibles Magazine to the gallery! Head to the blog for larger scans!
3/10/09 - 2:27pm [EXCLUSIVES] UNKNOWN AUSTRALIAN PHOTOSHOOTS
We have uploaded 7 photos from an older, unknown Australian photoshoot to our photos. If you have any information on these photoshoots (i.e. photographer for proper credit), please let us know!
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