Why Lady Gaga?
Why is Lady Gaga my favorite singer?
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She is known for her image reinventions and musical versatility. Gaga began performing as a teenager, singing at open mic nights and acting in school plays. She studied at Collaborative Arts Project 21, through the New York University Tisch School of the Arts, before dropping out to pursue a career in music. After Def Jam Recordings canceled her contract, she worked as a songwriter for Sony/ATV Music Publishing, where she signed a joint deal with Interscope Records and KonLive Distribution, in 2007. Gaga had her breakthrough the following year with her debut studio album, The Fame, and its chart-topping singles "Just Dance" and "Poker Face". The album was later reissued to include the extended play The Fame Monster (2009), which yielded the successful singles "Bad Romance", "Telephone", and "Alejandro".
Songs
Some of my favorite songs by Lady Gaga
911
'911' is a song recorded for her sixth studio album, Chromatica (2020). It is preceded by a string arrangement titled "Chromatica II". It is a Eurodisco, synth-pop, and electropop song with influences from funk and techno. Lyrically, it talks about mental health and the antipsychotic medication Gaga takes.
Release
May 29, 2020
Lyrics
"Turnin' up emotional faders
Keep repeating self-hating phrases
I have heard enough of these voices
Almost like I have no choice..."
Yoü and I
'You and I' is a song recorded for her second studio album, Born This Way (2011). She also co-produced it with Robert John "Mutt" Lange. The track samples Queen's "We Will Rock You" (1977) and features electric guitar by Queen's Brian May. Gaga debuted "You and I" in June 2010.
Release
August 23, 2011
Lyrics
"It's been a long time since I came around
Been a long time, but I'm back in town
This time I'm not leaving without you
You taste like whiskey when you kiss me, oh..."
Alejandro
'Alejandro' is a song recorded for her EP, The Fame Monster (2009). A synth-pop track with Europop and Latin pop beats, it opens with a sample from Vittorio Monti's "Csárdás". The song was inspired by Gaga's fear of men and is about her bidding farewell to her Latino lovers named Alejandro, Roberto and Fernando.
Release
November 18, 2009
Lyrics
"I know that we are young,
and I know that you may love me
But I just can't be with you like this anymore
Alejandro..."
More songs
More songs by Lady Gaga
Works
Some of most important releases by Lady Gaga
Cover/Poster |
Title |
Release |
Type |
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The Fame | August 19, 2008 | Solo studio albums |
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The Fame Monster | November 18, 2009 | Reissues |
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Born This Way | May 23, 2011 | Solo studio albums |
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ARTPOP | November 6, 2013 | Solo studio albums |
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Cheek to Cheek (with Tony Bennett) | September 19, 2014 | Collaborative studio albums |
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American Horror Story: Hotel | 2015-2016 | TV Show |
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Joanne | October 21, 2016 | Solo studio albums |
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A Star Is Born | 2018 | Film |
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A Star Is Born (with Bradley Cooper) | October 5, 2018 | Soundtrack albums |
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Chromatica | May 29, 2020 | Solo studio albums |
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House of Gucci | 2021 | Film |
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Love for Sale (with Tony Bennett) | September 30, 2021 | Collaborative studio albums |
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Top Gun: Maverick (with Lorne Balfe, Harold Faltermeyer and Hans Zimmer) | May 27, 2022 | Soundtrack albums |