Lady GaGa
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Lady GaGa is an American pop singer and songwriter. She got the name, Lady GaGa, from Queen's song Radio Gaga. Her fashion icons are Donatella Versace, David Bowie, Sharon Stone, Casino and Grace Jones.
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[edit] About
Lady GaGa (Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta) was born on March 20, 1986 in Manhattan, New York. At the age of 4, she s learned how to play the piano just by listening. By 14, she performed on open mic nights at Bitter End in New York and at 17 she got an early admission to the academy of the Arts at NYU. At 20, she was already writing songs for artists like the Pussycat Dolls at Interscope Records.
In 2008, Lady GaGa was busy with her debut album, The Fame. Her blonde hair and diamond shades became her signature style which launched the “Haus of Gaga”, promoting Lady Gaga’s fashion style. Lady_GaGa went on a tour during the summer with Cinnamon and Ginger and DJ Space Cowboy. Her releases are climbing the charts in Canada, Finland and Australia.
[edit] Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Grammy Award | Nominated for Best Dance Recording for "Just Dance" |
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Fame | Certified 2x Platinum in Canada |
| 2008 | The Fame | Certified Platinum in Australia |
| 2008 | The Fame | Certified Platinum in New Zealand |
[edit] Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Hot Dance Airplay | Hot Digital Songs | Billboard Hot 100 | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Just Dance | 2 | 1 | 1 | The Fame |
| 2009 | Poker Face | 1 | 1 | 1 | The Fame |
[edit] News
[edit] Tours & Concerts
Jan 22 2009 - NIA w/ The Pussycat Dolls Birmingham
Jan 24 2009 - Arena w/ The Pussycat Dolls Nottingham
Jan 25 2009 - BIC w/ The Pussycat Dolls Bournemouth
Jan 27 2009 - O2 Arena w/ The Pussycat Dolls London
Jan 28 2009 - O2 Arena w/ The Pussycat Dolls London
Jan 29 2009 - MEN Arena w/The Pussycat Dolls Manchester
Jan 30 2009 - Arena w/ The Pussycat Dolls Cardiff, Wales
Feb 1 2009 - O2 w/ The Pussycat Dolls Dublin
Feb 3 2009 - Kings Hall w/ The Pussycat Dolls Belfast
Feb 5 2009 - Arena w/ The Pussycat Dolls Sheffield
Feb 6 2009 - Arena w/ The Pussycat Dolls Liverpool
Feb 8 2009 - Zenith w/ The Pussycat Dolls Paris
Feb 9 2009 - HMH w/ The Pussycat Dolls Amsterdam
Feb 10 2009 - Jahrhunderthalle w/ The Pussycat Dolls Frankfurt
Feb 14 2009 - Zenith w/ The Pussycat Dolls Munich
Feb 17 2009 - Grimaldi Forum w/ The Pussycat Dolls Monte Carlo
Feb 18 2009 - Philipshalle w/ The Pussycat Dolls Dusseldorf
Feb 19 2009 - MSH w/ The Pussycat Dolls Berlin
Mar 12 2009 - The Fame Ball @ House of Blues San Diego, California
Mar 13 2009 - The Fame Ball @ Avalon Hollywood, California
Mar 14 2009 - The Fame Ball @ Mezzanine San Francisco, California
Mar 16 2009 - The Fame Ball @ The Showbox/The Market Seattle, Washington
Mar 17 2009 - The Fame Ball @ Wonder Ballroom Portland, Oregon
Mar 18 2009 - The Fame Ball @ Commodore Ballroom Vancouver, British Columbia
Mar 21 2009 - The Fame Ball @ Gothic Theatre Englewood, Colorado
Mar 23 2009 - The Fame Ball @ Fine Line Music Cafe Minneapolis, Minnesota
Mar 24 2009 - The Fame Ball @ House of Blues Chicago, Illinois
Mar 24 2009 - The Fame Ball @ House of Blues Chicago, Illinois
Mar 25 2009 - The Fame Ball @ Crofoot Ballroom Pontiac, Michigan
Mar 26 2009 - The Fame Ball @ Elements Kitchener, Ontario
Mar 27 2009 - The Fame Ball @ BRONSON Center Ottawa, Ontario
Mar 28 2009 - The Fame Ball @ Metropolis Montreal, Quebec
Mar 30 2009 - The Fame Ball @ House of Blues Boston, Massachusetts
Mar 31 2009 - The Fame Ball @ Terminal 5 New York, New York
Apr 1 2009 - The Fame Ball @ Theatre Of The Living Arts Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Apr 2 2009 - The Fame Ball @ 9:30 Club Washington, Washington DC
Apr 3 2009 - The Fame Ball @ Toad’s Place of Richmond Richmond, Virginia
Apr 4 2009 - Club Skirts - Dinah Shore Weekend @ Palm Springs Convention Center Palm Springs, California
Apr 6 2009 - The Fame Ball @ House of Blues Orlando, Florida
Apr 7 2009 - The Fame Ball @ The Ritz Tampa, Florida
Apr 8 2009 - The Fame Ball @ Revolution Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Apr 9 2009 - The Fame Ball @ CENTERSTAGE Atlanta, Georgia
May 16 2009 - Vector Arena w/ The Pussycat Dolls Auckland, Auckland
May 19 2009 - Brisbane Entertainment Centre w/ The Pussycat Dolls Brisbane, Queensland
May 22 2009 - Acer Arena w/ The Pussycat Dolls Sydney, New South Wales
May 23 2009 - Acer Arena w/ The Pussycat Dolls Sydney, New South Wales
May 26 2009 - Rod Laver Arena w/ The Pussycat Dolls Melbourne, Victoria
May 27 2009 - Rod Laver Arena w/ The Pussycat Dolls Melbourne, Victoria
May 28 2009 - Adelaide Entertainment Centre w/ The Pussycat Dolls Adelaide, South Australia
May 30 2009 - Burswood Dome w/ The Pussycat Dolls Perth, Western Australia
[edit] Announcements
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
Lady GaGa has released 1 studio album which was later re-issued. Underneath the album cover is the album title, the earliest release date and the record label.
 August 19, 2008 Interscope Records |
 The Fame Monster |
[edit] Extended plays
Lady GaGa has released 1 extended play. Underneath the album cover is the album title, the earliest release date and the record label.
 February 03, 2009 Interscope Records |
[edit] Official singles
Lady GaGa has released 6 official singles. Underneath each single cover is the song title, earliest release date, record label, the regions it was released to and the album the single is taken from. Artists featuring on a song will appear next to the song title in small text.
 April 08, 2008 Interscope Records World The Fame |
 September 23, 2008 Interscope Records World The Fame |
 January 31, 2009 Interscope Records Oceania, Sweeden, Czech Republic, Denmark The Fame |
 March 24, 2009 Interscope Records World The Fame |
 July 06, 2009 Interscope Records World The Fame |
 October 19, 2009 Interscope Records World The Fame Monster |
 January 26, 2010 Interscope Records World The Fame Monster |
[edit] Promo singles
Lady GaGa has released 4 promo singles. Underneath each single cover is the song title, earliest release date, record label, the regions it was released to and the album the single is taken from. Artists featuring on a song will appear next to the song title in small text.
 August 19, 2008 Interscope Records World The Fame |
 September 23, 2008 Interscope Records World The Fame |
 December 01, 2008 Interscope Records World Christmas Tree (Single) |
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 November 08, 2009 Interscope Records World The Fame Monster |
 November 08, 2009 Interscope Records World The Fame Monster |
[edit] Official singles as a featured artist
Lady GaGa has featured on 3 official singles. Underneath each single cover is the song title, earliest release date, record label, the regions it was released to and the album the single is taken from. The lead artist of the song will appear next to the song title in small bold text while other featured artists will appear in small regular text.
 June 02, 2009 Interscope Records World Attention: Deficit |
 June 09, 2009 Atlantic Records World Man On The Moon: The End Of Day |
 November 10, 2009 Columbia Records USA Video Phone Remix |
[edit] Collaborative singles
Lady GaGa has partcipated in 1 collaboration. Underneath each single cover is the song title, earliest release date, record label, the regions it was released to and the album the single is taken from. Other artist particpating in the song will appear next to the song title in small text.
 September 02, 2008 Interscope Records World The Block |
[edit] Other artists
[edit] Similar artists
[edit] Influences
[edit] Contemporaries
[edit] Trivia
- Lady GaGa was ranked #100 in 100 Hottest Blondes of AIM.
- She was almost arrested at a concert because she was under dressed. She wore tiny shorts.
- She designs and makes many of her stage outfits.
- She came out as a bisexual in 2008.
[edit] Reviews
- Lady GaGa writes addictive and infectious tracks with dance melodies. Her voice capacity is limited but it does not stop her from working the most out of it. She is just fueled with energy and great beats. --Mimi 07:00, 29 January 2008 (PST)
[edit] External Links
- Lady GaGa on RISERS - presented by AXE
