Lady Gaga is a true musical powerhouse to be reckoned with. She’s not just a fantastic singer, songwriter, and performer, but she’s also tremendously inventive, always coming up with new ways to reinvent herself in order to stay relevant and intriguing as a musician.
Lady Gaga’s clothes have always been a talking point, but we’ve also compiled a list of 3 of her most notable accomplishments so far – and there have been a lot, considering she’s just 35!
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Lollapalooza is a music festival that takes place every year in Austin, Texas.
Gaga, whose actual name is Stefani Germanotta, began playing the piano at the age of four and went on to play leading roles in school plays and enroll in performing classes. She began working with producer Rob Fusari and produced tracks with singer Melle Mel before meeting performance artist Lady Starlight, who helped her build her on-stage presence. In 2007, the two performed together at the Lollapalooza event.
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‘The Fame,’ his debut album, was released in 2008.
Gaga was signed in November 2007 and began writing songs for artists such as Britney Spears, Fergie, and the Pussycat Dolls. Her debut album, ‘The Fame,’ was released in 2008, and included the hits ‘Just Dance,’ ‘Poker Face,’ and ‘Paparazzi.’ It was a worldwide smash, reaching number one in the UK and US charts and earning Gaga two GRAMMY Awards in 2010. In 2009, she lasted a record-breaking 150 weeks on the UK singles chart.
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‘Til It Happens to You’ wins Best Picture at the Oscars in 2016.
Gaga wanted to soften her image and be less provocative after being engaged to Taylor Kinney in 2015 and witnessing less success on ‘Artpop.’ Diane Warren approached her about co-writing a song for the documentary The Hunting Ground about school rape in America, something she was passionate about for personal reasons. They were nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song, and she played it at the 2016 event, calling victims onto the stage with her.