Lady Gaga

Biography

Lady Gaga, born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta on March 28, 1986, stands as a flamboyant and self-made post-modern diva, skillfully crafted from the influences of Madonna, David Bowie, and Freddie Mercury. Regarded as the first millennial superstar, Lady Gaga’s meteoric rise to fame was intricately linked to her adept navigation of the ever-connected Internet era. Her magnetic style, boundary-pushing music, and avant-garde persona swiftly cultivated a dedicated following known as “Little Monsters.”

Lady Gaga’s roots in drama were established early on; as a child, she played the piano and explored musical theater in high school. Her journey into show business included appearances on New York-based television shows, most notably securing a background role in a 2001 episode of “The Sopranos.” Enrolling at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, Gaga eventually departed to focus on her music career, forming a band called SGBand and later collaborating with producer Rob Fusari. This partnership not only birthed her stage name but also led to her signing with Interscope in 2007.

Despite a brief association with Def Jam, Gaga’s career gained momentum with performances alongside Lady Starlight and the creation of the “Lady Gaga & the Starlight Revue.” These acts were pivotal steps before her definitive breakthrough with hits like “Just Dance,” “LoveGame,” and “Poker Face,” forming the core of her debut album, “The Fame,” released in 2008.