Lady Gaga Age, Husband, Boyfriend, Family, Biography & More
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Hometown: Manhattan, New York City
Age: 32 Years
Religion: Christianity
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta |
| Nickname(s) | Queen of Pop, Mother Monster, Little Mermaid, Loopy, Gagaloo, and Rabbit Teeth |
| Profession(s) | Singer, Songwriter, Actress, Record Producer, Businesswoman, Activist |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 155 cm in meters- 1.55 m in feet & inches- 5’ 1†|
| Eye Colour | Hazel |
| Hair Colour | Blonde (Natural Colour is Dark Brown) |
| Career | |
| Debut | Music Album: The Fame (2008) TV: The Sopranos (2001) |
| Awards, Honors & Achievements | 2009: • "Rising Star Award" by Billboard Women in Music • "Best International Artist" by Channel V Thailand Music Video Awards • "Best International Music Video" for "Poker Face" by Channel V Thailand Music Video Awards • "Best New Artist" by ESKA Music Awards • "International Female Artist of the Year" by GAFFA Awards (Denmark) • "Most Cumulative Weeks on the UK Singles Chart in One Year" (for Just Dance, Poker Face, Paparazzi, Love Game, Bad Romance) by Guinness World Records • "Most Downloaded Female Act in a Year in the USA" by Guinness World Records • "Breakthrough Solo Artist of the Year" by International Dance Music Awards • "Best Pop Dance Track" by International Dance Music Awards • "Best New Artist" by MTV Video Music Awards • "Best Art Direction" by MTV Video Music Awards • "Best Video" (Just Dance) by Q Awards • "Best Album" (The Fame) by Virgin Media Music Awards 2010: • "Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist" by American Music Awards • "Video of the Year" (Video Phone) by BET Awards • "Breakthrough Award" (The Monster Ball Tour) by Billboard Touring Awards • "International Female Solo Artist" by Brit Awards • "Best International Album" (The Fame) by Brit Awards • "Best International Artist" by BT Digital Music Awards • "Best International Newcomer" by ECHO Awards • "Best International Female Artist" by ECHO Awards • "Best International/National Song of the Year" (Poker Face) by ECHO Awards • "International Song of the Year" (Bad Romance) by Gaygalan Awards • "Best Electronic/Dance Album" (The Fame) by Grammy Awards • "Best Dance Recording" (Poker Face) by Grammy Awards • "Most Weeks on US Hot Digital Songs Chart" (Poker Face) by Guinness World Records • "Most Product Placement in a Video" (Telephone) by Guinness World Records • "Best Solo Artist" by International Dance Music Awards • "Best Music Video" (Bad Romance) by International Dance Music Awards • "Best New Artist International" by Japan Gold Disc Awards • "Best International Female" by Meteor Music Awards • "Best Female Artist" by MTV Europe Music Awards • "Best Song" (Bad Romance) by MTV Europe Music Awards • "Video of the Year" (Bad Romance) by MTV Video Music Awards • "Best Female Video" (Bad Romance) by MTV Video Music Awards • "Best Pop Video" (Bad Romance) by MTV Video Music Awards • "Best Dance Video" (Bad Romance) by MTV Video Music Awards • "Best Direction" (Bad Romance) by MTV Video Music Awards • "Best Editing" (Bad Romance) by MTV Video Music Awards • "Best Collaboration" (Telephone feat. Beyoncé) by MTV Video Music Awards • "Best Dressed" by NME Awards • "Favorite Breakout Artist" by People's Choice Awards • "Favorite Pop Artist" by People's Choice Awards • "Top Female Artist" by RTHK International Pop Poll Awards • "Choice Music: Female Artist" by Teen Choice Awards • "Choice Summer Music Star: Female" by Teen Choice Awards • "Best International Video" by UK Music Video Awards • "Best Collaboration" (Telephone feat. Beyoncé) by Virgin Media Music Awards • "World's Best Pop/Rock Artist" by World Music Awards • "World's Best New Artist" by World Music Awards • "Best Selling Artist of America" by World Music Awards • "World's Best Album of the Year" (The Fame) by World Music Awards • "World's Best Song of the Year" (Poker Face) by World Music Awards 2011: • "International Pop Artist" by Bambi Awards • "Billboard Japan Adult Contemporary of the Year" (Born This Way) by Billboard Japan Music Awards • "Billboard Japan Digital and Overseas Airplay of the Year" (Born This Way) by Billboard Japan Music Awards • "Top Pop Artist" by Billboard Music Awards • "Top Dance Artist" by Billboard Music Awards • "Top Dance/Electronic Album" (The Fame) by Billboard Music Awards • "Fashion Icon Award" by CFDA Fashion Awards • "Best International Artist" by ESKA Music Awards • "Best Pop Vocal Album" (The Fame Monster) by Grammy Awards • "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance" (Bad Romance) by Grammy Awards • "Best Short Form Music Video" (Bad Romance) by Grammy Awards • "Fastest-Selling Single on iTunes" (Born This Way) by Guinness World Records • "Best-Selling Digital Album in the United Kingdom" (The Fame) by Guinness World Records • "Most Searched-For Female on the Internet" by Guinness World Records • "Largest Gathering of Lady Gaga Impersonators" by Guinness World Records • "Most Followers on Twitter" by Guinness World Records • "Best Solo Artist" by International Dance Music Awards • "Best Pop Dance Track" (Alejandro) by International Dance Music Awards • "Big Man of the Year" by Little Kids Rock • "Best Song" (Born This Way) by MTV Europe Music Awards • "Best Video" (Born This Way) by MTV Europe Music Awards • "Wonder Woman Award" by MTV Italian Music Awards • "Best Video with a Message" (Born This Way) by MTV Video Music Awards • "Hottest Woman" by NME Awards • "Hero of the Year" by NME Awards • "Innovative Artist" by O Music Awards • "Must Follow Artist on Twitter" by O Music Awards • "Foreign Song of the Year" (Born This Way) by Rockbjörnen • "The Best Selling English Album" (The Fame Monster) by RTHK International Pop Poll Awards • "Top Female Artist" by RTHK International Pop Poll Awards • "The Record of the Year" (Born This Way) by The Record of the Year 2012: • "Most Performed Songs" (Born This Way) by ASCAP Pop Music Awards • "Most Performed Songs" (The Edge of Glory) by ASCAP Pop Music Awards • "Top Dance Artist" by Billboard Music Awards • "Favourite Artist" by Billboard Music Awards • "Most Influential Style" by Billboard Music Awards • "Top Electronic/Dance Album" by Billboard Music Awards • "International Song of the Year" (Born This Way) by Gaygalan Awards • "Outstanding Music Artist" by GLAAD Media Awards • "Outstanding Documentary" (Lady Gaga: Inside the Outside) by Gracie Awards • "Lennon Ono Grant for Peace Award" by LennonOno Grant for Peace • "Winning Video" (Marry The Night) by MTV Video Play Awards • "Favorite Album of the Year" (Born This Way) by People's Choice Awards • "Major Tour of the Year" (The Monster Ball Tour) by Pollstar Awards • "Top Female Artist" by RTHK International Pop Poll Awards 2013: • "Most Disappointing" (Lady Gaga Cancels Tour Dates) by Billboard.com Mid-Year Music Awards • "Award-Winning Songs" (You and I) by BMI Pop Awards • "Woman of the Year" by Glamour Awards • "Fastest-Selling US Digital Album" (Born This Way) by Guinness World Records • "Most Famous Celebrity" by Guinness World Records • "Best Music Video" (Lady Gaga Presents the Monster Ball Tour: At Madison Square Garden) by Japan Gold Disc Awards • "Most Innovative Charity of the Year" (Born This Way Foundation) by NewNowNext Awards • "Celebrity/Fan" (Gaga's Workshop) by Webby Awards 2014: • "Most Performed Songs" (Applause) by ASCAP Pop Music Awards • "Most Buzzed-About Moment" (Lady Gaga's paint-vomiting SXSW performance) by Billboard.com Mid-Year Music Awards • "Best Tour" (ArtRave: The Artpop Ball) by Billboard.com Mid-Year Music Awards • "Bronze Winner (Experiential)" (Gagadoll) by Clio Awards • "Best International Album" (Artpop) by Japan Gold Disc Awards • "Best Pop Video" (Applause) by MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2015: • "Making a Difference Award" by ADL Awards • "Best Cover - Fashion and Beauty" (Harper's Bazaar, March 2014) by American Society of Magazine Editors • "Woman of the Year" by Billboard Women in Music • "Publisher of the Year" (Applause) by BMI Pop Awards • "Award-Winning Songs" (Do What U Want feat. R. Kelly) by BMI Pop Awards • "Humanitarian Award" (Lady Gaga and Cynthia Germanotta) by Columbus Citizens Foundation • "Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album" (Cheek to Cheek with Tony Bennett) by Grammy Awards • "Most Powerful Popstar" by Guinness World Records • "Best Original Song – Documentary" (Til It Happens to You) by Hollywood Music in Media Awards • "Young Artist Award" by National Arts Awards • "Contemporary Icon Award" by Songwriters Hall of Fame • "50 Artists to Watch" by YouTube Music Awards 2016: • "Gold Lion (Digital Installations & Events)" by Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity • "Editor of the Year" by Fashion Los Angeles Awards • "Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film" (American Horror Story: Hotel) by Golden Globe Awards • "Jane Ortner Artist Award" by Jane Ortner Education Award • "Best Look" by MTV Europe Music Awards 2017: • "Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist" by American Music Awards • "The Honorary Miss Gay America" by Miss Gay America • "International Hit of the Year" (Perfect Illusion) by MTV Millennial Awards • "Top Female Artist" by RTHK International Pop Poll Awards 2018: • "Best Actress" (A Star Is Born) by Dublin Film Critics' Circle • "Best Original Song – Feature Film" (Shallow) by Hollywood Music in Media Awards • "Best Original Song" (Shallow) by Houston Film Critics Society • "Best Original Song" (Shallow) by Los Angeles Online Film Critics Society • "Best Music Documentary" (Gaga: Five Foot Two) by MTV Movie & TV Awards • "Best Actress" (A Star Is Born) by National Board of Review Awards 2019: • "Best Original Song" (Shallow) by Academy Awards • "Academy Award Honor" (Shallow) by BMI Film, TV & Visual Media Awards • "Best Film Music" (A Star Is Born) by British Academy Film Awards • "Best Song" (Shallow) by Critics' Choice Movie Awards • "Best Actress" (A Star Is Born) by Critics' Choice Movie Awards • "Song of the Year" (Shallow) by Gaygalan Awards • "Mass Appeal Award" by Global Awards • "Best Original Song - Motion Picture" (Shallow) by Golden Globe Awards • "Best Pop Duo/Group Performance" (Shallow) by Grammy Awards • "Best Song Written for Visual Media" (Shallow) by Grammy Awards • "Best Pop Solo Performance" (Joanne-Where Do You Think You're Goin'?) by Grammy Awards • "Song That Left Us Shook" (I'll Never Love Again) by iHeartRadio Music Awards • "International Duo/Group of the Year" (Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper) by NRJ Music Awards • "Innovator of the Year - Tech & Innovation" by Shorty Awards • "TV Musical Performance of the Year" (Shallow at the 91st Academy Awards) by Dorian Awards • "First Person to Be Nominated for Best Actress and Best Original Song Oscars in One Year" by Guinness World Records |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | March 28, 1986 (Friday) |
| Age (as in 2020) | 32 Years |
| Birthplace | Manhattan, New York City, United States |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Signature |  |
| Nationality | American |
| Hometown | Manhattan, New York City, United States |
| School | Convent of the Sacred Heart, New York City, United States |
| College/University | Collaborative Arts Project 21 (music school at the New York University) |
| Educational Qualification | College Dropout |
| Religion | Christianity [1]Huffington Post |
| Ethnicity | Italian, French-Canadian |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian [2]The List |
| Hobbies | Bowling, Paying the Piano, Horse-Riding |
| Tattoo(s) | • Anchor tattoo on her left rib cage • ARTPOP tattoo on her left hand  • Cherub tattoo on the back of her head  • Cluster of Roses tattoo on her left lower back  • David Bowie tattoo on her waist (left side)  • Unity of Fire tattoo on her left shoulder  • A quote from the book "Letters to a Young Poet" on her left inner arm  • Heart tattoo with the word "Dad" written inside it on her left shoulder  • "Joanne" tattoo on her forearm  • Little Monsters tattoo on her left inner arm  • Monster Claw tattoo on her back (left side)  • Mother Monster tattoo on her left armpit  • Mouse tattoo on her left elbow with her sister Nat's name written below  • Musical Note tattoo on her right forearm  • Peace sign tattoo on her left wrist inspired by John Lennon  • The word "RIO" written behind her left ear  • Rose tattoo on her back  • Tokyo Love tattoo on her left shoulder  • Treble Clef tattoo on her lower back  • Trio Daisies tattoo on her left shoulder back  • Trumpet tattoo on her right arm  • Unicorn tattoo with "Born This Way" written under it on her left thigh  |
| Controversies | • In 2010, at the MTV Video Music Awards, she wore a dress, boots, hats, and purse made of raw beef. She wore the dress to protest against the US Army's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (DADT) policy. She was criticized for the dress from several animal rights activists. [3]Wikipedia • On August 4, 2011, Rebecca Francescatti, a Chicago-based songwriter, sued Gaga for copying her song "Juda" from her album, "It's All About You." She alleged that Gaga "copied and incorporated substantial, original portions of her work." [4]Wikipedia • She has been criticized for her song "Judas," in which she is portraying her love for Judas who had betrayed Jesus. • Several people raised eyebrows when she admitted to dancing semi-nude in bars before she was successful. She said, "I was on stage in a thong, with a fringe hanging over my ass thinking it had covered it, lighting hairsprays on fire, go-go dancing to Black Sabbath, and singing songs about oral sex" • In 2010, her ex-boyfriend, producer, and business partner sued her for $30.5 million claiming compensation for creating her star image, framing her style, and giving her the name "Lady Gaga." They settled out of the court. |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Engaged |
| Affairs/Boyfriends | • Lüc Carl (Bar Owner; 2005-2011) • Robert Fusari (Music Producer; 2006)  • Matthew ‘Dada’ Williams (Creative Director; 2008)  • Speedy Gonzales (Model; 2009)  • Taylor Kinney (Actor; 2011-2015)  • Christian Carino (Talent Agent; 2017-2019)  • Dan Horton (Audio Engineer; 2019-Present)  |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | • Taylor Kinney (Fiancé; 2015-2016) • Christian Carino (Fiancé; October 2018 - February 2019)  |
| Children | None |
| Parents | Father- Joseph Germanotta (Businessman) Mother- Cynthia Germanotta (Philanthropist, Activist, and Businesswoman)  |
| Siblings | Brother- None Sister- Natali Germanotta (Younger; Fashion Designer)  |
| Favourite Things | |
| Food | Pizza, Pasta, Salad, Peach Cobbler |
| Beverages | Tea, Jameson Irish Whiskey on the rocks |
| Dessert | Panna Cotta |
| Candy | Gummy Bears |
| Book(s) | "Letters to a Young Poet" by Rainer Maria Rilke, "The Catcher in the Rye" by JD Salinger Salinger |
| Perfume(s) | "Ralph" by Ralph Lauren, "Daisy" by Marc Jacobs, "Fame" by Lady Gaga |
| TV Show Character | Sarah Jessica Parker from "Sex and The City" (portrayed by Carrie Bradshaw) |
| Cartoon Character | Bugs Bunny |
| Film | La Haine (1995) |
| Film Director | Martin Scorsese |
| Singer(s) | Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, Katy Perry |
| Song(s) | "Imagine" by John Lennon, "Thunder Road" by Bruce Springsteen, "Whole Lotta Love" by Led Zeppelin, "TNT" by AC/DC, "Oh! Darling" by The Beatles, "Rebel Rebel" by David Bowie, "Hold On" by Chord Overstreet |
| Music Record | "Let's Dance" by David Bowie |
| Painting | "Nighthawks" by Edward Hopper |
| Band(s) | Iron Maiden, E Street Band, Black Sabbath, Metallica, AC/DC, Judas Priest |
| Colour | Black and Lavender |
| Flower | White Roses |
| Style Quotient | |
| Car Collection | • Rolls-Royce Corniche III • Ford F-150 SVT Lightning • Mercedes-Benz W123 • Audi R8 • Mercedes-Benz E350 • Classic Ford Mustang • Chevrolet El Camino • Lincoln Continental • Ford Bronco • Chevy Nova SS • Porsche Boxster • Lamborghini Huracán • Rolls-Royce Phantom  |
| Money Factor | |
| Net Worth (approx.) | $300 million (as in 2018) [5]Hello Magazine |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Lady Gaga
- Does Lady Gaga smoke?: No; in an interview, she said,
I’m not smoking anymore but I smoked 40 cigarettes all day long.” [6]IndependentÂ
- Does Lady Gaga drink alcohol?: YesÂ
- Lady Gaga is an American singer, songwriter, businesswoman, and actress. She is known for her unconventional style and visual experimentation. She has twelve “Guinness World Records” to her name, and she is also known as the “Queen of Pop.”
- Gaga attended a private all-girls Roman Catholic school. She described her school life as “very dedicated, very studious, very disciplined but also a bit insecure.” Once, in an interview, she said-
I was mocked for being either too provocative or too eccentric. I didn’t fit in, and I felt like a freak”
- She had taught herself to play the piano just by hearing others, and she started playing at the age of 4. Her mother wanted her to play the piano; as she wanted Gaga to be a “cultured young woman.” She created her first piano ballad when she was only 13 years old, and a year later, she started performing at open mic nights.
Lady Gaga playing piano during her younger years
- She has also studied method acting at the “Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute” in New York for ten years. She has played lead roles in plays such as “Guys and Dolls” and “Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.”
Lady Gaga during her college days
- In 2003, she was one of the students who got an early admission in “CAP21 – Tisch School of the Arts.” She used to live in a “New York Dorm,” where she worked on her songwriting skills and wrote essays and articles on art, religion, social, and political issues.
Lady Gaga (kneeling left) during her days in NYU
- In 2005, during the second semester of her sophomore year, she quit school to focus on her music career. However, her father was not happy with her decision.
- The name “Lady Gaga” was suggested to her by her former boyfriend Robert Fusari. Fusari was texting Gaga about the “Queen” song “Radio Ga Ga,” when a glitch changed it to “Lady Gaga.” As soon as she got the text, she replied-
This is it! Don’t call me Stefani ever again”
- Fusari and Gaga had also created a company named, “Team Lovechild” to promote Gaga’s career. They used to record and produce “electropop tracks” and send it to music industry executives.
- “Def Jam Recordings” responded positively to her tracks, and they signed her into “Def Jam” in September 2006. However, she was dropped from the label three months later. She returned home and started performing at “Neo-Burlesque” shows.
- While performing at “Neo-Burlesque” shows, she met the performance artist, “Lady Starlight,” who helped her mold her onstage persona. They started performing at many shows, and eventually, they were known as “Lady Gaga and the Starlight Revue.” They also performed at the “2007 Lollapalooza Music Festival.”
Lady Gaga and Lady Starlight (right) at the 2007 Lollapalooza Music Festival
- In November 2007, she struck a music publishing deal with “Sony/ATV.” She was hired to write songs for “Britney Spears,” “New Kids on the Block,” “Fergie,” and “The Pussycat Dolls.” She also used to record “reference vocals” for Akon, who loved her voice, and he helped Gaga sign a joint deal with “KonLive” to make Gaga a franchise player.
- In 2008, Gaga moved to Los Angeles, formed her creative team, “The Haus of Gaga,” and finished her first album, “The Fame.”
Lady Gaga in a “Haus of Gaga” exhibition
- “The Fame” was an instant hit and its first two singles, “Poker Face” and “Just Dance” reached number one in the United States, Canada, Australia, and the UK.
The cover art of Lady Gaga’s album- “The Fame”
- In 2010, she received two “Grammy’s” for her album, “The Fame.”
Lady Gaga at the 2010 Grammys
- In 2010, she was diagnosed with Lupus. However, she was not affected by the symptoms, and she hoped to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
- In February 2011, she released her second album, “Born This Way.” The song sold more than one million copies in the first five days and earned the “Guinness World Record” for the fastest-selling single on iTunes. The album sold eight million copies worldwide.
Lady Gaga’s album- “Born This Way”
- She wrote the title song of her album “Born This Way” in just ten minutes.
- Her tour “The Monster Ball Tour” grossed $227.4Â million in total, making her the highest engrossing debut artist.
Lady Gaga performing in the “Monster Ball Tour”
- She considers “Born This Way” a lyrical masterpiece including topics like sex, love, religion, money, identity, liberation, drugs, sexuality, individualism, and freedom. The album had been recorded in English, French, Spanish, and German.
- Lady Gaga mentioned that her fashion sense was inspired by the American singer, “Cher.”
Lady Gaga with Cher (right)
- For her performance at the “2010 MTV Music Awards,” everything Gaga wore was made of raw beef! The dress weighed 50 lbs.
Lady Gaga wearing her meat dress
- She calls her fans “Little Monsters,” and her fans call her “Mother Monster.”
- In March 2011, her bracelet store raised $1.5 million to help Japan’s community, when it was hit by a tsunami.
- Once, she had revealed that her song “Poker Face” was about her bisexuality, and her boyfriends were not comfortable with that, and they used to tell her-
I don’t want to have a threesome, I’m happy with just you”
- While speaking at the “2009 The Gender Equality Summit,” she said that it was “the single most important moment” of her career.
- In 2011, she started the “Born This Way Foundation” with her mother to empower youth and prevent bullying.
Lady Gaga speaking with Oprah about the “Born This Way Foundation”
- She said the best advice she has ever received is-Â “If you don’t have shadows, you’re not standing in the light.”
- Once, she ordered Pizzas worth $1000 for her fans, who had been waiting all night for her outside a record shop.
- In an interview with the Rolling Stone Magazine, she said-
When I wake up in the morning, I feel just like any other insecure 24-year-old girl. Then I say to myself, Bitch, you’re Lady Gaga, you get up and walk the walk today”
- She used to be bullied in school for her looks. When she was featured on the cover of “Vogue Magazine,” she tweeted –
They used to call me rabbit teeth in school, and now I'm a real live VOGUE BEAUTY QUEEN! http://twitpic.com/3wqogt
— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) February 5, 2011
- In 2015, she starred in the FX horror show, “American Horror Story: Hotel” in the lead role as “The Countess.” She was appreciated for her acting, and she also won the award for the “Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film.”
Lady Gaga as “The Countess” in American Horror Story- Hotel
- On January 7, 2020, she appeared on Oprah Winfrey‘s show, “2020 Vision: Your Life in Focus.” On the show, she discussed how she was sexually assaulted several times when she was 19 years old, and how medication had helped her get through it and cope in her day-to-day life.
Lady Gaga with Oprah Winfrey
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