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Lady Gaga has established herself as one of the biggest pop-stars we can come across. From outrageous Met-gala dresses to insane dance moves, Lady Gaga attracts admirers and detractors with her music and performances. The House of Gucci and A Star Is Bornhas won prestigious awards, is a powerful rainbow flag ally and is a superstar we didn’t ask for but definitely deserve.
Here are 7 things you probably didn’t know about Lady Gaga.
Lady Gaga’s name pays tribute to rock band Queen
Do you know Lady Gaga’s name? It’s Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta. Lady Gaga’s stage name was inspired by Queen’s 1984 song Radio Ga Ga.
Gaga’s music journey began when she was 4 years old
When she was little, her mother made her sit at the piano for an hour every day. Needless to say, she is well versed in piano. She began writing songs since she was 13.
A Star is Born is not her first acting debut
The musical rally showed off her acting skills but that was hardly the debut. She starred in The Sopranos as “Girl in the Swimming Poll #2” as a giggly teen.
She made her own costume in first grade school play
Lady Gaga’s trendsetting with outrageous outfits is not something she has come with her celebrity status. Now she wears meat dresses and insane heels. Back in first grade, Lady Gaga made his own outfit out of -wait for it – hangers and tinfoil.
Her father was shocked when he first watched her perform
Gaga said her father was shocked watching his daughter perform for the first time. When he saw her in leopard thong fringed bikini and granny panties, he was alarmed and thought she had lost her mind.
Her “Just Dance” was written when she was hungover
Gaga was hungover the day when she had a meeting with a producer of “Just Dance” and took about 10 minutes to write the song in a Hollywood Studio. She doesn’t think her song sounded like a radio hit, unlike Katy Perry’s “I kissed a Girl”.
Gaga is pushing boundaries in perfume industry
When designing her own perfume Fame, she asked for a black liquid in a bottle that was clear when sprayed. Gaga is credited by the company Coty for revolutionizing the perfume industry with her specs.
First woman ever to win accolades
Gaga won an Oscar, Grammy, BAFTA and Golden Globes, being the first woman ever to achieve such accolades all in the same year.
