Who Is Lady Gaga?
Lady Gaga is one of the most famous stars in the music industry. She is known for her eccentric and unique styles and her flexibility in the entertainment business. Even with her weird styles, her songs, like Born This Way, have inspired millions of people. She has sold millions of copies of her albums and has won countless awards including the Grammys, Golden Globes, and MTV Video Music Awards.
Personal Details
- Celebrity Name: Lady Gaga
- Full Name: Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta
- Gender: Female
- Birth Date: March 28, 1986
- Birth Place: New York City, New York, United States
- Age: 34
- Height: 1.55m
- Weight: 53 kilos
- Nationality: American
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
- Status: Single
- Boyfriend: Dan Horton
- Children: None
- Profession: American actress, songwriter, and singer
- Net Worth: $350 million
Early Life
Lady Gaga was born on March 28, 1986, in Manhattan, New York City, to parents Joseph Germanotta and Cynthia Louise. Her father is an internet entrepreneur while her mother is a business executive and philanthropist. She has one sister named Natali Germanotta.
When she was 11, she went to the Convent of the Sacred Heart, an all-girls Roman Catholic school. She both excelled in academics and extra-curricular activities. According to her, her high school was very disciplined, studious, and dedicated; however, she was also insecure. She thinks of herself as a misfit and was taunted as someone who is too eccentric or provocative.
She started playing the piano at the age of 4 and was encouraged to pursue a music career by her parents. So, she went to the Creative Arts Camp. During her teen years, she also performed at open mic nights.
Personal Life
She may not be as open with her relationships, but Lady Gaga is known to have dated several men. She was engaged twice, one with Taylor Kinney and the other to Christian Carino. From 2005 to 2011, she was dating a bar owner and promoter named Luc Carl. It is also believed that she had an affair with Robert Fusari in 2006, Matthew Williams in 2008, and Speedy Gonzales in 2009.
She has also dated Taylor Kinney in 2011. They got engaged but broke things off in 2015. In 2017, she dated Christian Carino but separated after two years. In 2019, she started dating Dan Carino and two are still together until now.
Career
In 2005, Lady Gaga’s career began when she signed a deal with Def Jam Records. Sadly, the company dropped her in just a short time, which caused her to perform in venues and clubs. Later on, she will meet Lady Starlight, who will help her reshape her persona, particularly when performing on stage.
Eventually, she will be signed into Streamline Records, which was a branch of Interscope Records and worked with artists, such as Akon, Britney Spears, and Pussycat Dolls. Akon noticed her and signed her to Kon Live, which helped her album, The Fame, a huge success. It sold more than 15 million copies and topped the charts in Australia, the US, Ireland, Germany, Canada, the UK, and more. Her songs, Just Dance and Poker Face earned her a Guinness World Record.
Later on, she will release The Fame Monster EP that is made of hit songs like Bad Romance, Alejandro, and Telephone. Bad Romance had more than 1 billion views and was the first song in the US that had countless downloads.
In 2011, she launched her third album titled Born This Way. It has various hit songs like Born This Way, Marry the Night, Edge of Glory, and You and I. She then released a couple more albums like Artpop in 2013, Cheek to Cheek in 2014, and Joanne in 2016.
Awards and Achievements
Known as the Queen of Pop, Lady Gaga has won many awards. She received a total of 488 nominations and won 220 awards. Some of these are:
- Digital Diamond Award
- 12 Clio Awards
- 13 BMI Awards
- Fashion Icon Lifetime Achievement Award
- 3 Brit Awards
- 7 Billboard Music Awards
- 6 Billboard.com Mid-Year Music Awards
- 1 Golden Globe Award
- 1 America Music Award
- 13 MTV Video Music Awards
- 1 ADL Award
- 6 Grammy Awards
- 12 Guinness World Records
Total Net Worth 2020
To date, Lady Gaga is believed to have a total net worth of $350 million. The majority of her wealth comes from her music career, where most of her songs are successful. She has sold over 145 million singles across the globe and over 26 million albums. She has also earned from various tours and brand endorsements, such as MAC Cosmetics and Fragrance. Apart from that, she is an actress, which adds to her fortune.
She is known for her luxurious car collections, which include a Mercedes Benz W123, Lamborghini Huracan, Lincoln Continental, Rolls Royce Phantom, Chevy Nova SS, Ford Bronco, and Audi R8.