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> The origin of the name Lady Gaga

dimarts, 14 de desembre de 2010

Outlandish, provocative, controversial, rebellious. These are just some of the terms used to describe the Italian-American singer Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, better known as Lady Gaga.

Lady Gaga has become the new queen of pop, and some already compare her with Madonna (also of Italian descent), the great music industry icon of the 1980s and 90s.

All of this is after just two records: 'The Fame' (2008) and 'The Fame Monster' (2009). Hits from the first album include 'Just Dance' and 'Poker Face', while 'Bad Romance' and 'Telephone' are from the second.

Aside from her musical talent, Lady Gaga's success is also due to her onstage mastery. Her concerts, such as the one last week at the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, are a veritable show, with constant set and costume changes.

The queen of social networking

+ Lady Gaga is one of the most popular artists on the internet.

Lady Gaga is one of the most popular artists on the internet, particularly through social networking sites. In July of this year, she was the first person to have ten million followers on Facebook, and in September, the first to pass the six million mark on Twitter. Her popularity is such that the US magazine, 'Time', has included her in its list of the hundred most influential people of 2010.

The voice of the 'freaks'

+ Lady Gaga dominated the MTV Video Music Awards 2010.

At the age of 24, this New York singer has become the voice of the 'freaks', a term used to describe people who distance themselves from the mainstream, both in their conduct and in the way they dress. Parallel to her music career, Gaga has been involved in humanitarian campaigns and has repeatedly shown her support for gay rights.

The origin of the name Lady Gaga

+ The singer took her stage name from a Queen song.

Some of the artists that have influenced Lady Gaga include David Bowie and Queen, as well as Madonna. In fact, Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta took her stage name from a Queen song that was a big hit in the 80s: 'Radio Ga Ga', from the album 'The Works'.

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