Born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta in 1986, in New York City, the singer has gone on to rise in the ranks of the celebrity world as one of the most unconventional and unique artists of this generation.
It was clear she was always destined for a career in the music industry. Check out this adorable video of baby Gaga playing the piano!
After ditching college to manage her own career, Gaga well and truly got stuck in – transforming herself from Stefani to the global sensation-to-be… Lady Gaga.
Her over-the-top fashion sense, and sheer grit, quickly gained attention and she signed with Akon and Interscope Records to work on her debut album – released in 2008.
The star made her mainstream breakthrough with her grammy-nominated single “Just Dance,” which propelled her to commercial and musical stardom.
It seems like everyone knows the words to anthems like “Born This Way,” “Edge of Glory,” and “Poker Face”.
There’s no doubt that she reigned supreme in the ’10s music scene.
Album’s such as 2013’s ARTPOP and 2016’s stripped-back Joanne haven’t had the same sucess as their former chart-topping precessdors…
But her long-anticipated Superbowl half-time show performance (aka one of the biggest and sought after gigs you can land) in 2017, reignited some popularity with such tracks.
Her eccentric, outlandish fashion sense became a huge part of her identity and something that she quickly started being known for.
And you have to admit, you can’t blame people. After all, even her street-style ensembles were full-blown works of art.
“Casual” and “paired-back” are clearly foreign concepts to the pop powerhouse – and that’s what makes her so great. It’s boring to be conventional.
“I used to try to wrap my brain as heavy as I could around what I could do to…Instead of being shocking (I used to say “shock art” or “performance art”), I would use the word “bemuse,” which is basically putting the audience in a state of confusion where they can’t look away. I used to just go, ‘What am I going to do next to get people’s attention?’,” she explained to Oprah.
You only have to look at likes of the meat dress (which Gaga says she didn’t actually think was that jaw-dropping) to understand her wacky artistic visions.
And what we love about Gaga is that she is always reinventing herself; whether it’s changing her hair, make-up, or wearing 10-inch heels… no one can pull off memorable looks quite like she can.
And alongside her music career and her impeccable style, the star has many strings to her bow and has crafted an impressive acting career for herself, including starring in A Star Is Born and American Horror Story.
With her very own beauty line, Haus Labs.
Coming from her own past of bullying, Gaga is extremely passionate about raising awareness around mental health and empowering youth.
The star co-founded the Born This Way Foundation with her mother in 2011. The non-profit aims to create a “kinder” world by improving the understanding of mental wellbeing, creating safe spaces for youth and mental health first aid in educational establishments.
The foundation has curated a number of programs including #BeKind21 – inspired by the idea that habits are formed by repeating an activity for 21 consecutive days. The launch of #BeKind21 in 2018 aimed to encourage the public to build a habit of kindness.
Most recently, the organization implemented a teen mental health first aid program in partnership with the National Council for Behavioral Health. This aims to provide in-person training to “teach high school students about common mental health challenges and what they can do to support their own mental health and help a friend who is struggling.”
Gaga is a firm Democrat and she has been showing a lot of online support this year for the hopeful presidential candidate, Joe Biden.
And she hasn’t been afraid to let her opinions of President Donald Trump be known.
The campaign went down today and Gaga was in high spirits as she greeted Biden’s supporters and gave a noble speech about why voters should back up the Democrats this time around.
