Lady Gaga is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She is known for her unconventionality and provocative work as well as visual experimentation. Gaga began her musical career performing songs at open mic nights and school plays. She studied at Collaborative Arts Project 21 through New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts before dropping out to become a professional musician. After Def Jam Recordings canceled her contract, Gaga worked as a songwriter for Sony/ATV Music Publishing, where Akon helped her sign a joint deal with Interscope Records and his own label KonLive Distribution in 2007.
Birth Name
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta
Nicknames
GaGa, Mother Monster, Germ, Loopy, Sucra
Profession
Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer, Actress, Philanthropist
Genre
Pop, Dance, Electronic, Rock
Labels
Def Jam, Cherrytree, KonLive, Streamline, Interscope Records
Instruments
Vocals, Piano, Keyboards
Nationality
American
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
She was born on March 28, 1986 in Manhattan, New York City, United States.
Age
She is currently 33 years old.
Sun Sign
Aries
Ethnicity
White
Religion
Roman Catholicism
Education
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.
Family Details
- Father – Joseph Germanotta (Internet Entrepreneur)
- Mother – Cynthia Germanotta (Telecommunication assistant)
- Siblings – Natali Germanotta (Younger Sister)
Marital Status
Single
Boyfriend / Spouse
Lady Gaga dated –
- Lüc Carl (2007-2008) – Luc Carl, the New York City club manager, promoter, musician, DJ, author, bartender, certified personal trainer and semi-pro bowler from Springfield, dated Gaga before she was bombarded to fame. Actually he was the man who promoted this lady. But, she was tight-lipped about this.
- Speedy (2009) – In 2009, Speedy (record producer) and pop star, Lady Gaga were seen kissing each other at MuchMusic Video Awards. Their relationship, whatever it was, didn’t last much and it broke in 2009.
- Lüc Carl (July 2010 – May 2011) – The two of these reconciled again in the summer of 2010. She spent Christmas with him in his house in Nebraska state. Their split was confirmed in 2011.
- Taylor Kinney (October 2011 – 2016) – American actor and model, Taylor started dating Gaga in late October 2011 after they met while shooting for the music video of Gaga’s song “You & I.” They engaged on February 14, 2015. But, in July 2016, they broke up.
- Christian Carino (2017-Present) – Creative Artists Agency agent, Christian Carino and Gaga started dating in February 2017. During the 2018 Elle Women In Hollywood event, Lady Gaga confirmed that she was already engaged to Christian.
Physical Stats
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 1 inch
- In centimeters – 155 cm
- In meters – 1.55 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 53 kg
- In Pounds – 117 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 36-26-37
- Bust – 36 inches
- Waist – 26 inches
- Hip – 37 inches
- Bra Size – 34B
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Hazel
Hair Color
Brown
Dress Size
Her dress size is 6 (US).
Shoe Size
She wears a size 6 (US) shoe.
Sexuality
Bisexual
Professional Statistics
Album Debut
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.
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.
Style Quotient
Cars & Bikes
Gaga owns six expensive cars in total to match her extravagant lifestyle. She was seen driving around in Lincoln Mkz, Chevrolet Suburban, Mercedes-Benz GL450, Porsche Panamera, Rolls-Royce Corniche III and Audi R8.
House
- Lady Gaga has two mansions in possession till date as she doesn’t invest much in real estate properties as she is touring all the time. She bought a spacious mansion worth £8-million East Lothian in Scotland in 2010. The extravagant Scottish castle has 60 rooms and has a 1,300 square-foot ballroom with three kitchens spreading over 200 acres of land.
- She also owns her parental home in New York City. This house was built in 1927. rents an apartment in the gated community of Bel-Air for which she paid a rent of $ 25,000 a month.
Lady Gaga Favorites
- Favorite Food – Cheeseburger, Pizza, Pasta
- Favorite Colors – Purple, White, Black
- Favorite Drinks – Jameson Whiskey on the Rocks
- Favorite Book – Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke
- Favorite Band – Iron Maiden
- Favorite Perfume – Lady Gaga Fame, Ralph by Ralph Lauren, Daisy by Marc Jacobs
- Favorite Musicians – Madonna, Michael Jackson
- Favorite Movie – La Haine (1995)
- Favorite Painting – Nighthawks by Edward Hopper
- Favorite Candy – Gummies
- Favorite Pet – Dog
- Favorite Hobbies – Writing Music, Designing Clothes, Playing Piano, Bowling
Lady Gaga Net worth
Gaga has an estimated net worth of $300 million as of 2019. Music is her main source of wealth. She also earns money from acting, brand endorsements, business ventures, and television appearances. She has always kept tabloids busy with her strange dressing style and personal affairs.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Lady Gaga
- Twitter – Lady Gaga
- Instagram – ladygaga
- YouTube Channel – LadyGagaVEVO
Some Lesser Known Facts About Lady Gaga
- Lady Gaga says that her parents came from lower class families so her family has worked hard.
- 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.
- She is a big fan of Britney Spears.
- She knew how to play piano by the age of four.
- Her role model is Madonna.
- Her stage name, Lady Gaga is a reference to the song Radio Ga-Ga by Queen.
- She uses BlackBerry Torch 9800/9810, BlackBerry Empire smartphones.
- In 2012, Gaga was ranked at 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.
- Visit her official website @ ladygaga.com.
