GAGA
The
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A lady of a million different faces .
BY SONDRA BARR
Multitalented Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta is one of the most celebrated artists on the planet whose full name you ’ ve probably never heard . Yet , unless you ’ ve been living off the grid for the last 15 years , it ’ s guaranteed you ’ ll instantly recognize her iconic face .
Better known as Lady Gaga , a moniker inspired by the 1984 song “ Radio Ga Ga ” by Queen , Germanotta ’ s explosive ascent to superstardom was fast and furious , with a longevity that shows no signs of waning .
Using “ David Bowie ’ s amphibious glam , Madonna ’ s blond ambition , Michael Jackson ’ s dual love of sparkles and precision ” as her creative muses , Gaga ’ s forged her own amorphous persona that consistently connects with enamored fans and leaves them wanting more .
Each iteration of Gaga is arguably better than the last . Her recent turn portraying Patrizia Reggiani , an Italian socialite who was convicted of hiring a hitman to kill her former husband , Maurizio Gucci , an example . The film House of Gucci is Gaga ’ s latest high-profile coup — just one in a long list of accomplishments that have garnered numerous awards and accolades .
It was as a singer songwriter that Gaga first entranced audiences in 2008 with her debut studio album , The Fame . With the ubiquitous hits “ Just Dance ” and “ Poker Face ,” it was an album that defined the year , if not the decade . She followed it up with the Born This Way album . The title song was number one in over 25 countries , with the single selling more than 10.49 million copies , making it among the best-selling songs of all time .
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