Lady Gaga's Birthday: Unknown facts and 3 best songs of the iconic singer
Happy Birthday, Lady Gaga! On March 28, 1986, Stefani Joanna Angelina Germanotta was born at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. The singer and actress appeared in 'A Star Is Born' in 2018 and 'House of Gucci' in 2021. However, she began her career as a performer during her teens, appearing in plays and open mic nights.
A rare early acceptance student, the singer was admitted to NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. Despite this, she dropped out of college at the age of 19. She felt she could teach herself art better than NYU did, as per Elle. As the iconic singer turns 37, let's take a look at her marvelous journey.
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What are some unknown facts about Lady Gaga?
1) Lady Gaga worked as a waitress in a diner on the Upper East Side and as a stripper on the Lower East Side to support herself after moving back home. When she worked as a stripper, she performed the '70s and '80s cover songs with the duo 'Lady Gaga and the Starlight Revue'.
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2) At 19 years old, Gaga was signed by Def Jam Records. However, they quickly dropped her. In 2008, her then-boyfriend Fusari got her a job at Interscope Records co-writing songs for other artists.
3) Akon, singer, and owner of the KonLive label under Interscope, heard her sing a reference vocal and signed her, according to Mic. In 2013, 'Bad Romance' (released in 2009) was certified diamond. 'Poker Face' (released in 2008) followed in 2015.
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4) Following the release of her film 'A Star is Born' and its chart-topping soundtrack and the song 'Shallow', 2019 was a ground-breaking year for Gaga.
5) Gaga became the first woman to win awards from all five major award shows in the same year. For her performance in 'American Horror Story: Part 2', she won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress.
In honor of her birthday, fans are looking back on all of her most iconic songs from the past. Take a look:
'Bad Romance'
The song 'Bad Romance' has over 1.5 billion views on YouTube, making it Lady Gaga's most popular track.
'Always Remember Us This Way'
In 'A Star Is Born', Ally's theme song is also Gaga's best ballad. It was written and recorded quickly, like most of her best songs.
'The Edge of Glory'
The third single from 'Born This Way' kept things refreshingly simple. The upbeat central message of living in the moment, inspired by her grandfather's death, is supported by a straightforward pop structure that never oversimplifies the nearly flawless chorus.
