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                                                      Lady Gaga: BIOGRAPHY

Lady Gaga (born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, March 28, 1986) is an American singer, songwriter, fashion designer, artist and pianist. She began the rock scene in New York City's Lower East Side. Lady Gaga soon signed with Streamline Records, Interscope Records contract soon after its founding in 2007. During my early time at Interscope, GaGa worked as a songwriter for artists and colleagues caught the attention of singer and producer Akon, who immediately recognized her enormous talent and signed her contract with his label Kon Live Distribution.Její style was identified as an electro-pop.

Her debut album, The Fame, was released in August 2008 and had a critical and commercial success. In addition to receiving generally positive reviews, became in 4 countries # 1 in the album charts, even in the Billboard Top Albums Elektronic in the United States. Her first two singles, "Just Dance" and "Poker Face" Redone Co-produced and became an international number-one hits, and it Just Dance was nominated for Best Dance Recording at the 51th Grammy Awards. In early 2009, after acting as a support act on tour, 
New Kids On The Block and the Pussycat Dolls, Gaga embarked on his first tour, Fame Ball Tour. In November 
2009, released a CD Gaga Fame Monster, which is a widespread release of their debut The Fame. It includes eight new songs, including a large hitového single "Bad Romance" at the end of the Gaga embarked on his second tour, Monster's Ball Tour.

Lady Gaga is inspired glam rockers like David Bowie and Queen, just so inspired by pop 
singers like Michael Jackson and Madonna. She is also inspired by fashion, he said, as one of the fundamental s part of its songwriting and performances. To date, sold more than 20 million digital singles and eight million albums worldwide.

1986-2004: Childhood and education

She was born March 28, 1986 in New York City, the eldest child of Joseph and Cynthia (née Bissett) Germanotta, who has Italian ancestry. At the age of 11 years, will become a student of the Juilliard School in Manhattan, but instead attended Convent of the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic private school. Lady GaGa began four years playing the piano and wrote the first thirteen piano baladu.Ve 14-I started working on "Open Mike Nights." At the age of 17, gained early access to New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. There, she studied music composition and improve its ability to composing essays and analytical work focusing on topics such as arts, religion and socio-political uspořádání.Nakonec but left the school to devote his kariéře.Lady Gaga also has a sister who is called Natali and she is 17 years.

2005-2007: Career beginnings

Gaga originally signed to Def Jam Recordings at the age of 19-let.Po the halls at his office heard her sing Antonio LA Reid. After three months of Lady GaGa at Def Jam is over. At the same time, together with producer Red One did the first song "Boys Boys Boys," which is inspired by Motley Crue's "Girls, Girls, Girls" and AC / DC 's "TNT" . Lady moved from her parents' house and began to sing in the heart of the Lower East Side club scene, with bands Mackin Pulsifer and SGBand. Soon after she began taking drugs and performing at burlesque shows. Her father said: "I just do not get it" and that apparently could not look at it for several months. Music producer Rob Fusari, who helped write several Gaga their older songs, naming it for her "Mercuryovský" style "Gaga", according to the song "Radio Gaga" by groups that are Queen.Stefani grabbed a pen and he gave the name "Lady GaGa".

In 2007, collaborated with artist Lady Starlight, who helped her on stage to make your styl.Pár started playing gigs at clubs in the heart of places like Mercury Lounge, The Bitter End, Rockwood Music Hall, with their live performance art piece known as "Lady GaGa and the Starlight Revue." Billed as "The Ultimate Pop Burlesque Rockshow", but their performances did not like the police power and thus had great difficulty in performing. In August 2007, Gaga and Starlight were invited to play at the American Music Festival Lollapalooza.Překvapivě their performance was really positive reviews. Initially focused on avant-garde, and electronic dance music Gaga found her musical niche when he began to incorporate pop melodies and glam rock of David Bowie and Queen into the mix.

Rob Fusari sent the song to his friend-producer Vincent Herbert. Herbert quickly signed to his label at Gaga Streamline Records, Interscope Records, soon after its founding in 2007. Gaga described Herbert as the man who discovered it, and added that they did something new in pop history and will continue. Gaga wrote for Britney Spears, New Kids On The Block, Pussycat Dolls and Fergie, who were also on Interscope Records. While quietly retreated into the studio, Akon discovered her great talent and invited her on vocals into his songs. He then convinced Interscope Geffen A & M President and CEO Jimmy Iovine on the creation of a new contract with his label Kon Live Distribution.Gaga subsequently worked with Red Ono week on his debut album The Fame. Gaga also joined the Cherrytree Records, and began to collaborate with composer Martin Kierszenbaumem, then co-wrote four songs including the single "Eh, Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say)".

2008-present: Fame Fame Monster

Gaga performs on New Kids On The Block: Live tour.

By 2008, Gaga relocated to Los Angeles, in close cooperation with the recording and finishing their debut album The Fame.Gaga said that the album together is a lot different žánrů.Začala work with the team Haus ofGaga who cooperate with Gaga on her clothes, stage sets and sounds. August 19, 2008 throw her debut album The Fame and present, we have mostly positive reviews from critics, by the musical group 
received an average score of 71/100. Times Online described the album as "a fantastic mix of Bowie-esque ballads, dramatic, Queen-inspired midtempo numbers and synth-dance songs that poke fun at spoiled children of rich celebrities. The Fame peaked at number one in Austria, Great Britain, Canada and Ireland, and number four in Australia and the United States, Worldwide Sales since July 2009 stands at 3 million copies. The first single from the album was "Just Dance," was released April 8, 2008, and got on top of the charts in six countries - Australia, Canada, Netherlands, Ireland, United Kingdom and the United States. Song received a Grammy nomination for Best Dance Recording, but lost to Daft Punk's "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger. The second single, "Poker Face", was released on 23 September 2008, and got number one in nearly twenty countries, including almost all major music markets around the world. "Poker Face" became Gaga second consecutive number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in April 2009.

After the Haus of Gaga focused on the U.S. market and realized Gaga Lady Gaga concerts with the band New Kids On The Block. Gaga began with appearances in Los Angeles on 8 October 2008 and continued until the end of November. She also appeared as guest artist for the song "Big Girl Now" from their new album, The Block. Then Lady Gaga opened the show for the Pussycat Dolls on their World Domination Tour in Australia. Her performance was well and received. Around the same time created the music video for her international single "LoveGame," was banned 
in the Australian channel Network TEN, who refused to play the video the grounds that it contains sexually explicit images.

Lady GaGa appeared semi-naked, wearing only a plastic bubble on the cover of the anniversary issue of Rolling Stone magazine in May 2009. The issue was discussed that while it started with the rock scene in New York, was allegedly romantically involved with the heavy metal drummer. He later became the inspiration for some of the songs on her debut album The Fame. Gaga also indicated that it is bisexual and is inspired by beautiful women. He later regretted the publication of their orientation, saying: "I do not want to be perceived as someone who is using the gay community. I am a free woman sex and I'm glad for what I like." Lady had told the crowd at one of his concerts that her song " Poker Face "lyrically describes fantasizing about a woman he is in bed with a man. Lady Gaga to have their song "Chillin '" he invited rapper Wale.

Last year was Gaga nominated for nine awards at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards including Video of the Year, Best New Artist, Best Female Video and Best Pop Video for "Poker Face" and directed, Best Editing, Best Special Effects, Best Cinematography and Best Art Direction for "Paparazzi." Gaga managed to win the award for "Best New Artist", while her single, "Paparazzi" won two awards for "Best Art Direction" and "Best Special Effects." In October Gaga received Billboard Magazine Rising Star of 2009 award. Later, she appeared on Saturday Night Live, in a comic parody of Madonna and performed part of her upcoming single "Bad Romance," from her upcoming studio album titled Fame Monster. Gaga took part in campaigns for human rights "Natinal Dinner" 10 October 2009, before marching in the National Equality March in Washington, DC "The music industry is still a huge amount of homophobia" then started singing a song of John Lennon's "Imagine" and also changing some text on the murder of Matthew Shepard's link, which took place in 1998, it was a college student who fought for the rights of homosexuals. "I will play one of my songs tonight, because today it's not about me," said Gaga before it began to sing and play piano on "It's about you." In November 2009, Gaga The Fame announced the release of Monster, a collection of eight songs, which dealt with the darker side of fame, where she lived gaga over the period 2008-2009 when traveling around the world, and on it are expressed in different metaphors. "Bad Romance" was released as the first single from the album. He got to the top of British, Canadian and Swedish charts and also reached the top ten in the United States, Australia and Ireland.Other songs from Fame Monster's song "Speechless" with which she performed at the Royal Variety Performance 11thDecember 2009, where the singer had the opportunity to meet with the British Queen Elizabeth II. Gago also announced that Monster's Ball tour with the release of her second studio album, The Fame Monster.

Lady Gaga has been affected, Michael Jackson, Madonna and the stars, glam rock, David Bowie and Queen. John Dingwall in the Daily Record writes, "Gaga says she was inspired by Madonna and Michael Jackson late creation, but her number one inspiration was Freddie Mercury." Song from Queen "Radio Ga Ga" has inspired her artistic jméno.Poznamenala: "I loved Freddiho Mercury and hit called Radio Gaga. why I am glad for that name ... Freddie was unique - one of the greatest personalities in all of popular music. Artist Andy Warhol, the poet Rainer Maria Rilke, a fashion icon / actress / singer Grace Jones and fashion as a whole, were all cited as an inspiration as well. GaGa was often compared to Blondie singer Debbie Harry. Madonna told the "Rolling Stones" that it sees itself.

Vocals Lady GaGa compared with Madonna and Gwen Stefani, while the structure of her music classic pop supposedly reminds roky1980 and 1990. In connection with the revision of their debut album The Fame, The Sunday Times claimed "the combination of music, fashion, art and technology, Lady Gaga evokes Madonna, Gwen Stefani Hollaback Girl circa, Kylie [Minogue] 2001 or Grace Jones right now. Similarly, Boston Globe critic Sarah Rodman noted that Gaga is obviously inspired Madonna to Gwen Stefani ... but with lively rhythms. Baby A. Gil Filipian of the Star of Gago said that the voice is "just right for a combination of dance and rocku.Jako artist Alexis Petridis The Boston Globe said that although Gaga lacks originality, pop music does not have to be brilliantly clever or original work: it needs a tune, and Lady Gaga has a fantastically good tunes. Although her lyrics say lack of intellectual stimulation ...

Gaga started wearing dresses made of plastic bubbles when getting on the Fame Ball Tour.

Lady GaGa said, that led her to fashion her mother Cynthia, who was "always very well maintained and beautiful." Gaga said: "When I write music, I think about what clothes I wear on stage. These are mainly all-together appearance, pop and fashion. For me it's all meet in a real příběh.Má own creative production team called Haus Of Gaga, where models GaGa process itself. "The team creates a lot of my clothes, hairstyles and stage equipment. Gaga has six known tattoos, among them the peace symbol that was inspired by the late John Lennon, and the lady said that it is her hero. German script on the left arm, which quotes the poet Rainer Maria Rilke:

"In the deepest hour of night, admit that you would like to die if it were forbidden to write. And look deep into your heart where your roots are spreading, answer, and ask yourself, do I have to write?

- Rainer Maria Rilke - Rainer Maria Rilke

Gaga Rilke described as his "favorite philosopher," says that his "philosophy of solitude," it spoke. Gaga says he believes that Donatella Versace is her muse. Gaga has been accused of copying style, hair and singing singer Christina Aguilera. Aguilera later said she does not know who Lady GaGa, and not even know if it's male or female .. Lady to her for her excellent statement sent květiny.Gaga is a natural brunette, but because it shows the mistake and reported it as Amy Winehouse, so he dyed blonde.

Gaga a speech on national equality March, 11 October 2009, which was at the end of the year award as 5.nezapomenutelný moment of 2009.

One of the first television appearances Lady GaGa was in May 2008, performance at prices NewNowNext Awards, where she sang her song "Just Dance

In May 2009, appeared several times longer in The Ellen DeGeneres Show, DeGeneres Gago praised for being "an inspiration to women and gay community. In September, she performed at the MTV VMAs, where she sang her hit song" Paparazzi "and eventually began to bleed krví.Toto false appearances, according to critics and the whole MTV marked as one of the best performances ever ... Lady GaGa once said that her biggest dream is to act just on the MTV VMA!

January 31, 2010 Lady Gaga won the prestigious 52.ročníku Grammy Awards 2 prices from 6 nominations! .. One for "Best Dance Recording" (Poker Face) and second for "Best Electronic / Dance Album" (The Fame). The ceremony held at the Staples Center in LA to sing alongside Sir Elton John's own song "Speechless" on a two-piano.

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