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A Star Is Born (2018 soundtrack)


Bradley Cooper was in talks to make his directorial debut with "A Star Is Born", the fourth remake of the 1937 film of the same name. Lady Gaga was officially attached to the film in August 2016, with the studio green-lighting the project to begin production in early 2017. Cooper plays Jackson Maine, "a veteran country singer who discovers and eventually falls in love with a struggling singer-songwriter named Ally, played by Gaga." Gaga "helped inform Cooper's performance as a musician".
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Joanne (Lady Gaga song)


scene", calling it "an intimate single-camera shot that moves from Gaga's grandmother's face to her father to Gaga, who plays the song on her cellphone". Leslie Helperin of "The Hollywood Reporter" described the scene as "fascinating", adding that "[Gaga's] grandmother seems resistant to all this emotional hyperbole, insisting that the loss is well in the past now." These credits are adapted from the liner notes of "Joanne". Credits adapted from iTunes Store. ! Region
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Athena Reich


at the Laurie Beechman Theatre. "Lady Gaga #ARTBIRTH" then premiered in Toronto at the Berkeley Street Theatre. Reich told the "Toronto Star", "#ARTBIRTH first ran in New York, but the Toronto version is completely different. Unlike the old show, which was a cabaret, this is a full-blown musical". "Lady Gaga: #Artbirth", stars Reich as a pregnant Lady Gaga who has decided to give birth in front of her fans as the ultimate performance art piece. Often
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ArtRave: The Artpop Ball


stars and colorful cloud formations. Gaga then performs "Fashion!" on the piano and goes back for a costume change as the band plays the remaining part of the song. The next section starts with "Venus" as large inflatable flowers rise from below on stage. Gaga appears in the seashell bikini ensemble and playing a guitar. After a welcome speech, "MANiCURE" and "Cake Like Lady Gaga" are performed. Gaga disappears inside for another outfit change as the band plays an outro. She emerges back onto
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Andrew Dice Clay


Star is Born", alongside Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, playing Gaga’s character’s father. Clay beat out several high-profile actors for the part, including Robert De Niro and Ray Liotta, and his performance went on to receive positive reviews, as did the film itself. Clay has been married three times. His first marriage, to Kathy Swanson, lasted from 1984 to 1986. Four years later, Swanson filed a $6-million breach of contract suit, accusing Clay of deceptively persuading her to use their mutual
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Speechless (Lady Gaga song)


"Speechless" is a song written and performed by American singer Lady Gaga, from her third EP, "The Fame Monster". The song was written by Gaga to convince her father, Joseph Germanotta, to undergo open-heart surgery, in order to repair his malfunctioning aortic valve, and as a reminder for her younger fans to appreciate their parents. "Speechless" is described as Gaga's "Fear of Death Monster". The 1970s rock music-inspired power ballad received mixed reviews from critics, who praised
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Radio Gaga (radio station)


Radio Gaga was a pop up digital radio station broadcasting nationally in Australia while Lady Gaga toured the country in 2010. The station was part of Austereo's Today Network and only played Lady Gaga's music. The station exclusively played music by Lady Gaga and included her biggest hits, album tracks, live performances and rarities. Tim Lee, an announcer at Fox FM and former host of the Hot30 Countdown, was the host of the station and played interview grabs with Lady Gaga from the Kyle and Jackie O show on 2Day FM
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Lady Gaga: Queen of Pop


Wan). Blackburn specializes in celebrity biographies; she motivates herself to write 5,000 words per day. Overlook Press stated it was the first published biography about Lady Gaga. "Lady Gaga: Queen of Pop" has 288 pages, including 32 pages of photographs of the musician. The author compares Lady Gaga to Madonna, writing that both are independent and work to assert control over their futures. The book discusses Lady Gaga's early life and background, including her upbringing in a New York City household with her father, a
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List of awards and nominations received by Lady Gaga


, Gaga received the Young Artist Award, which honors individuals who have achieved incredible accomplishments and exemplary leadership while still early in their career. !scope="row"|2015 The National Board of Review Awards is an organization in the United States dedicated to discussing and selecting what its members regard as the best film works of each year. In 2018, Gaga received the Best Actress award for playing Ally in "A Star Is Born". !scope="row"|2018 The National Magazine Awards are a series of American awards that honor excellence in the magazine industry. They
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Fame Kills: Starring Kanye West and Lady Gaga


Fame Kills: Starring Kanye West and Lady Gaga was a planned co-headlining concert tour by American rapper Kanye West and singer Lady Gaga. For the tour, which would have supported West's fourth album "808s & Heartbreak" (2008) and Gaga's "The Fame Monster" EP (2009), the pair conceived a production that would unite their different musical audiences. The tour was scheduled to run from November 2009 to January 2010, but was canceled after public controversy regarding West's interruption of Taylor Swift's
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A Star Is Born (2018 soundtrack)


A Star Is Born is the soundtrack album to the 2018 musical film of the same name, performed by its stars Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. It was released on October 5, 2018, by Interscope Records. Gaga and Cooper collaborated on the soundtrack album with an assortment of country musicians, including Lukas Nelson, who also stars in the film as a member of Cooper's band. For the more pop-oriented songs on the soundtrack, Gaga teamed up with recurring collaborator DJ White Shadow. The soundtrack also includes contributions
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Judas (Lady Gaga song)


the top ten of the charts in most major music markets, and also reached the top of the charts in South Korea. A music video for the song was filmed in April 2011, co-directed by Gaga and Laurieann Gibson and co-starring Norman Reedus. It has a Biblical storyline where Reedus played Judas Iscariot and Gaga played Mary Magdalene. The video portrays them as modern day missionaries going to Jerusalem. It included the Biblical story of Judas betraying Jesus, and ended with Gaga as Magdalene getting stoned to death.
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You and I (Lady Gaga song)


Calderone, Gaga's male alter ego, who also appears on the single's cover. Gaga later performed the song dressed as Jo Calderone at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards. The song has subsequently been performed on the singer's concert tours and residencies. "You and I", written by Lady Gaga and produced by Gaga and Robert John "Mutt" Lange, was one of the first songs previewed from the album. Gaga said she wrote the song in New York, while she was busy playing her old piano
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Victoria Brynner


star in Louis Vuitton's Core Values campaign photographed by Annie Leibovitz. Brynner was hired by Coty, Inc., in 2012 as creative consultant and executive producer for its global advertising campaign for Lady Gaga's fragrance Lady Gaga Fame. In 2012, Brynner collaborated with Carine Roitfeld for the launch of CR Fashion Book where she produced and cast over 30 photo shoots. In 2013, she cast Johnny Depp in Christian Dior's men's fragrance, Sauvage. In 2010, on the 25th anniversary of her father's death, Brynner published
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Lady Gaga and the Muppets Holiday Spectacular


Lady Gaga and the Muppets Holiday Spectacular is a Thanksgiving television special with American singer Lady Gaga and the Muppets. The 90-minute program aired on ABC on November 28, 2013, with guest stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Elton John and RuPaul and an appearance by Kristen Bell. It was the second Gaga Thanksgiving special on ABC, after "A Very Gaga Thanksgiving" in 2011. The singer had previously collaborated with the Muppets on media appearances and in her shows. The special featured songs from Gaga's third studio album, "
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Fame Kills: Starring Kanye West and Lady Gaga


to play in smaller venues. Gaga's choreographer, Laurieann Gibson, said the tour was terminated due to "creative differences" between the singers. Gaga claimed that the cancellation was a mutual decision, and added that she would soon embark on her own headlining tour, The Monster Ball Tour in the coming weeks, while West would be taking a break. In 2016, West claimed that Gaga had been solely responsible for canceling the tour following the MTV incident. Gaga was scheduled to begin The Monster Ball Tour in March 2010
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Always Remember Us This Way


"Always Remember Us This Way" is a song from the 2018 film "A Star Is Born" and its soundtrack of the same name, performed by the film's star Lady Gaga. It received a limited released starting November 21, 2018, as the second single from the soundtrack in selected territories. The song was written by Lady Gaga, Natalie Hemby, Hillary Lindsey, and Lori McKenna, and produced by Dave Cobb and Lady Gaga. It has received a positive critical reception and has reached the top of the
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A Star Is Born (1937 film)


remade three times: in 1954 (directed by George Cukor and starring Judy Garland and James Mason), in 1976 (directed by Frank Pierson and starring Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson), and in 2018 (starring Bradley Cooper, who also directed, and Lady Gaga). North Dakota farm girl Esther Victoria Blodgett yearns to become a Hollywood actress. Although her aunt and father discourage such thoughts, Esther's grandmother gives Esther her savings to follow her dream. Esther goes to Hollywood and tries to land a job as an
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Lady Gaga


(played by Cooper), which becomes strained after her career begins to overshadow his. Cooper approached Gaga after seeing her perform at a cancer research fundraiser; a fan of Cooper's work, Gaga agreed to the project due to its portrayal of addiction and depression. "A Star Is Born" premiered at the 75th Venice International Film Festival in August 2018, and was released worldwide in October. Peter Bradshaw of "The Guardian" described it as "outrageously watchable" and wrote that "Gaga's ability to be part
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Lady Gaga videography


starring in an episode of "The Simpsons". She is also featured in several movies and commercials, and has held two Thanksgiving television specials—"A Very Gaga Thanksgiving" (2011) and "Lady Gaga and the Muppets' Holiday Spectacular" (2013). Gaga starred in the fifth season of the horror anthology series "American Horror Story", entitled "" (2015–2016), for which she won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film. She has also appeared on its sixth season, entitled
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Poker Face (Lady Gaga song)


tassels. As the song progressed to the intermediate verse, the violinist played a hoe-down version of the music and Gaga danced around frantically over the stage. The performance ended with Gaga staring towards the audience while revealing an open zipper, patched over her left eye. The performance was described an "alien-disco performance art." Cortney Harding of "Billboard" wrote, "[it was] Gaga's crowning TV moment ... show[ing] middle America that she was a bona fide pop star." The acoustic
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The Cherrytree Sessions (Lady Gaga EP)


"The Cherrytree Sessions" a positive review, awarding it three out of four stars. He praised Gaga's singing abilities and noting that the EP "shows Lady Gaga isn't all combustible miniskirts and flame-throwing bras." Simon Gage of the "Daily Express" gave the album three out of five stars, expressing surprise at Gaga's singing abilities. "Often hidden under those dastardly catchy Eurobeats," he noted, "on these earlier, simpler versions of tracks such as Poker Face and Just Dance, her
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I'll Never Love Again


"I'll Never Love Again" is a song from the 2018 film "A Star Is Born", performed by its stars Lady Gaga and director Bradley Cooper whose character sings the final chorus in the flashback scene. The soundtrack contained both versions of the song including the extended version that featured Gaga as the sole performer. Gaga wrote the song with Natalie Hemby, Hillary Lindsey, and Aaron Raitiere. Both tracks were produced by Lady Gaga and Benjamin Rice. The song has received positive critical reception and has reached the top
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Athena Reich


mistaken for the real Lady Gaga, in 2015, Billboard Magazine printed an image of Athena thinking it was Lady Gaga herself. Reich's tribute performances have been endorsed by Lady Gaga, who, tweeted in support of "Lady Gaga: #ARTBIRTH". Reich's Lady Gaga tribute has garnered media attention worldwide. She has appeared on CBC, Cp24 and was featured in The New York Times, and was called a "Best Bet" by "New York" Magazine. Her recent acting credits include "The Woman Who
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List of awards and nominations received by Lady Gaga


the digital space. Gaga has won two awards from four nomination. !scope="row" rowspan="4"|2011 The Online Film Critics Society is an international professional association of online film journalists, historians and scholars who publish their work on the World Wide Web. Gaga has received one nomination. !scope="row" |2019 The Patron of the Artists Awards were created by the SAG-AFTRA Foundation to honor entertainment industry leaders who have played major roles in supporting the careers of performing artists. Lady Gaga has been honored once with the Artists Inspiration Award for using
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Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga: Cheek to Cheek Live!


Brad Oswald from the "Winnipeg Free Press" was impressed by the duos vocal delivery, saying that "the 88-year-old crooner and the 28-year-old pop diva meld voices seamlessly as they serve up swinging duet versions of such standards". "New York Daily News" TV Critic David Hinckley, who awarded the concert with four out of five stars, was surprised by Lady Gaga being a "multifaceted singer, not just a dance diva" and stated that Gaga handled the fashion side of the event. He finished
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Shallow (Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper song)


climactic final chorus with a vocal run by Gaga. The recording is interspersed with the sound of audience noise and applause. Gaga premiered it on DJ Zane Lowe's Beats 1 radio show while giving an interview about the film. An accompanying music video was also released, showing both Cooper and Gaga's characters singing "Shallow" together onstage, interspersed with scenes from "A Star Is Born". The track received acclaim from music critics who praised Gaga's vocals, the dramatic nature of the composition and the songwriting while feeling
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Rodney Jerkins


Wasn't Man Enough" by Toni Braxton, "You Rock My World" by Michael Jackson, "One Wish" by Ray J, "Déjà Vu" by Beyoncé, "Telephone" by Lady Gaga, and "As Long as You Love Me" by Justin Bieber. Jerkins' father, Frederick, is an Evangelical pastor. Jerkins began playing piano at age five. He would follow his brother and father, who both played at church gatherings. At age 14, Jerkins was mentored by his idol, Teddy
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Kiersey Clemons


also had a starring role on the MTV original series "Eye Candy" as Sophia. The series only aired for one season. She guest starred in a 2015 episode of "New Girl" as Winston's love interest, KC. Clemons appeared in Lady Gaga's music video for "Til It Happens to You", and in DJ Snake's music video for "Middle" alongside Josh Hutcherson. In 2016, Clemons played Beth in the comedy film "" and played a grad student who fell in love with a
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Shallow (Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper song)


assisted by Bo Bodnar and Alex Williams. Tom Elmhirst mixed the song at Electric Lady Studios in New York City. It was engineered by Brandon Bost and mastered by Randy Merrill at Sterling Sound Studios. Ronson also re-recorded a 1980s version of "Shallow", accompanied by big drums; it was used in the film during a sequence when Ally plays at The Forum, while Jackson commits suicide. Gaga described "Shallow" as a pivotal moment in "A Star Is Born", since it spoke about Ally and
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Joanne (Lady Gaga song)


In an interview, Gaga revealed that Joanne's lupus got more complicated after she experienced a sexual assault, and those complications resulted in her death. The incident affected the Germanotta family and according to Gaga, the grief never left them completely. Writing "Joanne" helped Gaga deal with her father's pain of losing his sister. During the New York City show of her Dive Bar Tour (2016), Gaga added that despite the song's relevance to her family, she wanted the track to appeal to everyone who had
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Lady Gaga and the Muppets Holiday Spectacular


the show's palpably-low budget and its dialogue, guest appearances, Gaga's lip-syncing and production: "If the 90 seemingly endless minutes of "Lady Gaga and the Muppets Holiday Spectacular" had a predecessor, it might be the long-suppressed "Star Wars Christmas Special" , though nothing here was so outrageously wrong (or right) that people will still be bootlegging this one in 35 years’ time. At least there was a familiar 'why is this happening?' question hovering over the star
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Paparazzi (Lady Gaga song)


piano. The final chorus involved theatrical blood dripping from Gaga's ribcage as Gaga collapsed on the stage wailing in agony and one of the dancers gently lifted her. Gaga then hung lifeless with one hand rising above her dancers and blood smeared on her face with a golden halo being projected on the screen behind her. Gaga dedicated the performance to her fans. Ashley Laderer from "Billboard" opined that "this was the performance that really made Lady Gaga. It proved she was more than just a superficial pop star—she
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Why Did You Do That?


"Why Did You Do That?" is a song recorded by American singer Lady Gaga for the 2018 film "A Star Is Born" and released on the soundtrack of the same name. It was written by Gaga with Diane Warren, Mark Nilan Jr., Nick Monson and Paul "DJWS" Blair, and produced by all but Warren. The song appears in the film during a sequence when Gaga's character, Ally, performs on "Saturday Night Live", watched by her husband Jackson (played by co-
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Speechless (Lady Gaga song)


consisted only of Gaga on piano, who appeared with a gigantic platinum blonde hair bow. "Speechless" was present on the setlist of Gaga's Monster Ball Tour (2009–2011). During the original version of the concert series, "Speechless" came after performing an acoustic version of "Poker Face". Jane Stevenson from "Toronto Star" called the performance the emotional high point of the show. During the revamped Monster Ball shows, Gaga performed the song on a piano that was caught on fire, while wearing bra
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Shallow (Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper song)


"Shallow" is a song performed by American singer Lady Gaga and American actor and filmmaker Bradley Cooper. It was released through Interscope Records on September 27, 2018 as the lead single from the soundtrack of the 2018 musical drama film, "A Star Is Born". "Shallow" was written by Gaga with Andrew Wyatt, Anthony Rossomando and Mark Ronson, and produced by Gaga with Benjamin Rice. The song is heard three times throughout the film, most prominently during a sequence when Cooper's character Jackson Maine invites Gaga
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A Star Is Born (2018 film)


A Star Is Born is a 2018 American musical romantic drama film produced and directed by Bradley Cooper and written by Eric Roth, Cooper and Will Fetters. The third remake of the 1937 film of the same name, it stars Cooper, Lady Gaga, Dave Chappelle, Andrew Dice Clay, and Sam Elliott, and follows a hard-drinking musician (Cooper) who discovers and falls in love with a young singer (Gaga). It marks the third remake of the original 1937 film, after the 1954 musical and the
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Lady Gaga Presents the Monster Ball Tour: At Madison Square Garden


while commending the "raw" nature of the show. Paul Schrodt of Slant Magazine was more critical in his review, though he gave it a 2.5 star (out of 4) rating. While he positively called Gaga's performances outrageous and "occasionally fierce", he questioned Gaga's authenticity, both on stage and in the pre-concert scenes. Ultimately, he wrote, "Unsurprisingly, HBO's "Lady Gaga Presents the Monster Ball Tour: At Madison Square Garden" raises more questions about Stefani Germanotta (Gaga
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A Star Is Born (2018 film)


Elliott joined the film, with Andrew Dice Clay entering negotiations to play Lorenzo, the father of Lady Gaga's character. Clay was reportedly selected over Robert De Niro, John Turturro and John Travolta. In April 2017, Rafi Gavron, Michael Harney, and Rebecca Field also joined the cast. In May, Dave Chappelle was cast in the film. In April 2018, it was announced that Halsey would have a small role. Filming began on April 17, 2017. PIX System was used in the production of the film
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Lady Gaga


Sanneh of "The New Yorker", "Lady Gaga blazed a trail for truculent pop stars by treating her own celebrity as an evolving art project." Including "Born This Way" as one of the 50 best female albums of all time, "Rolling Stone" Rob Sheffield considers it "hard to remember a world where we didn't have Gaga, although we're pretty sure it was a lot more boring". In 2015, "Time" also noted that Gaga had "practically invented the current era of
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Lady Gaga Enigma


, she meets Enigma, who explains her who she is and that she's going to show Gaga the future through a simulation. After an interlude, the singer returns on stage wearing a fluorescent suit and a manga inspired wig, and performs "Dance in the Dark" and "Beautiful, Dirty, Rich". Gaga takes her jacket off and plays her keytar called Emma while she sings "The Fame". After performing "Telephone" and "Applause", Gaga realizes that in the simulation, paparazzi are dangerous
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Shallow (Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper song)


song. Following the filming, Gaga entertained the crowd playing piano versions of her old songs; Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real also sang at the venue. "Shallow" was first heard during a teaser trailer for "A Star Is Born" in June 2018, where it appeared around the 1:46 mark with Gaga starting to belt the final chorus. The sequence was immediately made into many Internet memes. One week before the film's release, Interscope confirmed that "Shallow" would be released as the first single from
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List of accolades received by A Star Is Born (2018 film)


"A Star Is Born" is a 2018 American musical romantic drama film produced and directed by Bradley Cooper (in his directorial debut) and written by Eric Roth, Cooper and Will Fetters. A remake of the 1937 film of the same name, it stars Cooper, Lady Gaga, Andrew Dice Clay, Dave Chappelle, and Sam Elliott, and follows a hard-drinking musician (Cooper) who discovers and falls in love with a young singer (Gaga). It marks the fourth remake of the original 1937 film
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Monster (Lady Gaga song)


person named Gaga? Is this what you were expecting?" "Monster" was part of the setlist of Gaga's 2014 residency show, Lady Gaga Live at Roseland Ballroom. She performed the song while playing on a keytar decorated with red roses, wearing a crimson leather body suit. The intro of Gaga's Joanne World Tour (2017–2018) started with the line "Don't call me Gaga", taken from the song, before Gaga declaring that she instead wants to be called Joanne, and starting the show.
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Theatricality


vicious Asian vampire father will bite him. Rachel (Lea Michele) discovers that rival glee club Vocal Adrenaline is planning on performing a Lady Gaga number at Regionals, so glee club director Will Schuester (Matthew Morrison) sets the club a Gaga assignment. The girls and Kurt (Chris Colfer) create costumes inspired by Lady Gaga and perform "Bad Romance". The rest of the male club members, unwilling to do a Gaga number, dress as Kiss and perform "Shout It Out Loud". Puck (Mark Salling
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The Cherrytree Sessions (Lady Gaga EP)


The Cherrytree Sessions is the first extended play by American singer Lady Gaga. It consists of three acoustic versions of "Poker Face", "Just Dance", and "Eh, Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say)". The EP was released on February 3, 2009 initially released only through Borders stores and via digital download, and was later reissued on CD in August 2010. "The Cherrytree Sessions" received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised Gaga's vocal abilities and the instrumentation of the three tracks
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Bionic (Christina Aguilera album)


"The Velvet Rope"." On October 10th 2018, Christina had revealed in an interview with Andy Cohen that she believed that the failure of Bionic was due to sabotage by celebrity blogger Perez Hilton who had drawn comparisons to then-rising pop star Lady Gaga, leading to rumors that Christina was plagiarising and feuding with her. In August 2013, following a feud on Twitter with “former bestie” Lady Gaga and blaming her for sabotage, Perez Hilton created an online campaign titled “Justice For Bionic” to encourage true
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Fame Kills: Starring Kanye West and Lady Gaga


upcoming tour with Lady Gaga. This isn't an urban tour — urban audiences can be a bit more forgiving than mainstream audiences are. I can see him going on stage and people booing him. It's unfortunate." Less than a week after the ticket sales began, the tour was canceled but no reason was given. Various rumors circulated as to why the tour was canceled. It was suspected that it was canceled due to poor ticket sales, feuding between Gaga and West's management teams, and Gaga's desire
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Shallow (Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper song)


's character Ally to perform it onstage with him. The scene was filmed in front of a live audience at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles, California. "Shallow" is a pivotal moment in "A Star Is Born", since it speaks about Ally and Jackson's conversations. Gaga wrote it from Ally's point of view with the self-aware lyrics asking each other if they are content being who they are. A rock power ballad, the song finds Gaga and Cooper trading verses and gradually moves toward the
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Lady Gaga Enigma


capture while the song "Aura" played in the background. She also assumed a titular new identity in one of the videos, referring herself as Enigma. The Enigma show starts with an introduction where Enigma, a motion captured character who is Gaga's alter ego, welcomes the crowd. Shortly after, the singer appears suspended to the roof of the theater and performs "Just Dance" as she plays the keytar. After joining the stage, Gaga and her dancers perform "Poker Face" and "LoveGame". Then
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Is That Alright?


"Is That Alright?" is a song from the 2018 film "A Star Is Born" and soundtrack of the same name, performed by Lady Gaga. It was written and produced by Lady Gaga, Mark Nilan Jr., Nick Monson, and Paul "DJWS" Blair with additional writing from Aaron Raitiere. The song was written and produced by Gaga, Mark Nilan Jr., Nick Monson, and Paul "DJWS" Blair with Aaron Raitiere providing additional writing. It is Ally's ode to Jackson (characters in "
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Lady Gaga Live at Roseland Ballroom


Lady Gaga Live at Roseland Ballroom was the first concert residency by American singer Lady Gaga. Performed at the Roseland Ballroom in Manhattan, New York, the residency began on March 28 and concluded on April 7, 2014, after completing seven shows. It was the final event hosted by the venue after it was announced that it was being closed down and being replaced with a 42-story skyscraper. Gaga revealed that Roseland was the only venue in New York City that she had never played, although she had visited there previously to watch
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Fame Kills: Starring Kanye West and Lady Gaga


like, 'I'm not selling a ticket to a fan who can't see the show,' and he's right", she said. A promotional video for the tour was released in September 2009. West posted the video on his blog accompanied by the text, "What happened to all the rock stars? The fame killed them!" The 30-second clip features slow-motion footage of a topless Gaga being carried by a man presumed to be West. Daniel Kreps from "Rolling Stone" described it as
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Bikini in popular culture


song "I Found That Essence Rare", the bikini is suggested to be "...dressed for the H-Bomb...". "Bikini Girls with Machine Guns" is a song released by the American garage punk band The Cramps in 1990. MTV Video Music Award (VMA) 2013 had pop stars Lady Gaga and Miley Cyrus appearing on stage in bikinis. Gaga appeared in a white seashell string bikini and Cyrus in a flesh colored latex bikini. Pop star Britney Spears, who won a Celebuzz poll as the best
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ITunes Ping


was endorsed by both Chris Martin, lead singer of Coldplay, who closed the event by performing "Viva La Vida" and "Yellow", as well as an unreleased song titled "Wedding Bells", and Lady Gaga who introduced the social network in a recorded video message that was played as part of the practical demo of the service. Lady Gaga's pro-LGBT posts were censored from promo shots by Apple. During Apple's announcement of Ping, chief executive Steve Jobs gave a demo of the service in which
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Joanne (album)


came from the men in Gaga's life, from her father Joe Germanotta and ex-fiancé Taylor Kinney. She said that using her "rebellious spirit" she wanted to understand the different relationships she had gone through, saying that "Joanne" was not a "sad album. It's an album that is very revealing of me as a woman". According to Kevin Fallon of "The Daily Beast", "The act of being Lady Gaga had drowned out the brilliant music, and the importance of Lady Gaga
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A Star Is Born (2018 soundtrack)


and they started liking them. Then Lady Gaga came by and I met her and we clicked. We became good friends, and we started writing together." Gaga, in turn, provided backing vocals on two tracks on Nelson's self-titled album released in 2017. Nelson and his band, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, appear in the film as Cooper's backing band. Gaga reunited with producer Mark Ronson and songwriter Hillary Lindsey, who had both contributed to her previous studio album "Joanne" (
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The Monster Ball Tour


Guardian", said "While The Monster Ball has nothing on the great operas or the golden age of musical theatre, Lady Gaga's 'electro-pop opera' is at least twice as entertaining and infinitely fresher than any stage musical written over the last decade." Lauren Carter from "Boston Herald" praised the show saying "[Gaga] only has two albums under her belt but who cares? Every song feels like a hit, and Gaga-as-star is already taking on Madonna-like proportions.
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Rebecca Field


Minds", "", "Castle", and "Body of Proof". As of 2012, Field plays Lacey on "The Client List" starring Jennifer Love Hewitt, on Lifetime. In 2018 Field won an audition for a cameo role as Gail, a concert assistant who welcomes Lady Gaga's character Ally to a performance at the Greek Theatre as the guest of Bradley Cooper's character, singer Jackson Maine. Field's smiling, put-together character, who also improvised some of her lines, was warmly
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Lady Gaga x Terry Richardson


, "Lady Gaga x Terry Richardson" received positive reviews from critics, who praised both the provocative pictures as well as simpler shots of Gaga without makeup and stage costumes. The book appeared at number five on "The New York Times" Best Seller list, before fluctuating down the ranking in subsequent weeks. Due to a lawsuit against Gaga by her former assistant, in 2013 the photos taken by Richardson were asked to be submitted as evidence for the case. "Lady Gaga x Terry Richardson" consists of photos (in
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Lady Gaga: Queen of Pop


the photos are fun, although a few are a little scary, like the one in which she looks like a space alien awaiting a gynecological exam." Writing for the "Minneapolis Star-Tribune", Kristin Tillotson wrote that "Lady Gaga: Queen of Pop" is a "quickie, predictably vapid bio". Noelle Williams of "Ms. Magazine" wrote that the book "adds to the already familiar growing-up-Catholic-school-girl backstory new insight into Gaga’s artistic vision and business savvy.
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Shallow (Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper song)


Times" praised "Shallow" for elevating "A Star Is Born" "from normal blockbuster fare to a masterwork of the form". She feels the "rapturous reception of [the track] was the most universally excited reaction to any Lady Gaga song in recent memory". Jon Pareles of "The New York Times" rated it the "most boffo track" from the album and complimented its "exponential buildup" and Gaga's "throaty and breathy to full-scale belting". He felt "Shallow"
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Jenna Ushkowitz


Ushkowitz embarked on live concert tours with her "Glee" co-stars, with performances taking place in the United States, Canada, England, and Ireland. In 2011, Ushkowitz appeared briefly in Lady Gaga's music video for "Marry the Night", playing the role of Gaga's friend. In July 2012, it was reported that Ushkowitz would be writing her first book, titled "Choosing Glee". The book, an autobiography, was released on May 14, 2013. During "Glee" fifth season
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Do What U Want


the role of a secretary for the President of the United States, which was played by Kelly. The stage was set up to be reminiscent of the Oval Office. Gaga belted out the final chorus of the song alone, as the backdrops displayed a video of the singer playing a piano as a child. The epilogue featured self-depreciating newspaper headlines in the backdrops, proclaiming "Lady Gaga is Over" and "Lady Gaga is Fat". Jason Lipshutz of "Billboard" called it "the most elaborate performance"
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. Her collaborative jazz album with Tony Bennett, "Cheek to Cheek" (2014), and her soft rock-influenced fifth studio album, "Joanne" (2016), also topped the US charts. During this period, Gaga ventured into acting, playing leading roles in the miniseries "" (2015–2016), for which she received a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress, and the critically acclaimed musical drama "A Star Is Born" (2018). She also contributed to the latter's soundtrack, which
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Applause (Lady Gaga song)


this song finds her openly pining for the mass-adulation that all superstars need to survive." Jason Lipshutz of "Billboard" lauded the song's hook and remarked, "As always, Gaga has turned a lofty idea into a jingle for the masses." Lewis Corner from Digital Spy gave the song four out of five stars, stating that "Lady Gaga makes no secret that she's after mass adoration, and as far as lead singles go, her next grand spectacle is off to a strong start."
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You and I (Lady Gaga song)


a barn, and being inside a water tank appear in quick succession. The song starts playing as the camera zooms slowly towards Gaga, who is standing bent forward as she begins singing. The video continually switches to scenes where Gaga, with little make up, a simple gray-colored hair style, and a white dress, plays a piano in the middle of a cornfield, while her male alter ego, Jo Calderone, sits on top of the piano, smoking and drinking a beer. As Calderone pulls up his
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Cheek to Cheek (album)


are capable of as interpreters, alone and together." Jazz author Ted Gioia, who reviewed the album for "The Daily Beast", was surprised by Gaga's ability to sing jazz, saying that "in all fairness to Lady Gaga, any singer who matches up with Tony Bennett needs to get loud and assertive... Her voice projects an appealing innocence [on] 'But Beautiful' and 'Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye'". Rating it four out of five stars, Lewis Corner from Digital Spy complimented the
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Hollywood Wax Museum Myrtle Beach


(the final wax figure you see, they play her 2010 song "Raise Your Glass"), Lady Gaga (have her suit in the new MB Hard Rock Cafe), Beyonce (they play her 2009 song "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)", have her dress in the new MB Hard Rock), Justin Timberlake (also an actor, they play his 2013 song "Take Back the Night"), Justin Bieber (the youngest star there, born in 1994), Jennifer Lopez
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Judas (Lady Gaga song)


"Judas" is a song by American singer Lady Gaga, recorded for her second studio album, "Born This Way" (2011). It was released by Interscope Records on April 15, 2011 as the second single from the album. Written and produced by Lady Gaga and Nadir "RedOne" Khayat, it is an electro house song about a woman in love with a man who betrayed her. It embodies the incidents that have haunted Gaga in the past, and its core meaning refers to the negative parts of
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Born This Way" and to celebrate former US President Bill Clinton's 65th birthday. In November, she was featured in a Thanksgiving television special titled "A Very Gaga Thanksgiving", which attracted 5.7 million American viewers and spawned the release of her fourth EP, "A Very Gaga Holiday". In 2012, Gaga guest-starred as an animated version of herself in an episode of "The Simpsons" called "Lisa Goes Gaga", appeared in the documentary films "The Zen of Bennett" and "",
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Loegaire Birn Buadach (pronunciation) (fl. 1st or 2nd century AD) was the second king of Osraige after the death of his father, Óengus Osrithe. His epithet ""Búadach"" means ""Victorious"". His name became the appellation of his later descendants the Dál Birn who ruled Osraige until the Norman Invasion of Ireland, and even remained landed gentry in Upper Ossory until the death of Bernard FitzPatrick, 2nd Baron Castletown in 1937. He is not to be confused with Lóegaire Búadach from the Ulster
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Monster (Lady Gaga song)


"Monster" is a song by American singer Lady Gaga from her third extended play (EP), "The Fame Monster" (2009). Inspired by her "Fear of Attachment Monster", the record was produced by Nadir "RedOne" Khayat, and written by Gaga, RedOne and Space Cowboy. Gaga had explained that "Monster" describes her fear of sex and relationships, and described the lyrics as being in love with the bad boy all the time, but instead of running away, one keeps going
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Lady Gaga and the Muppets Holiday Spectacular


Artpop", and duets with the guest stars. Critics gave the special mixed reviews, with some praising Gaga for being relatable in the show. Other reviewers were disappointed with its lack of production ideas, other than as a promotion for "Artpop". It had lower ratings than other Thanksgiving specials, with a total of 3.62 million viewers and a 0.9 rating in the adult age 18–49 demographic. Announcer Tom Kane explains to Pepe the King Prawn that the special is being filmed for Lady Gaga, the latter then appears and
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vocal mix on the album, adding that ""Cheek to Cheek" may not be the glittering spectacle we've come to expect from Lady Gaga, but with Tony Bennett's guidance the pair have delivered an authentic and solid jazz record that respects the genre's generous history. Jon Dolan from "Rolling Stone" gave the album three out of five stars and praised Gaga's vocals. Dolan felt the album "proves she can be a sophisticated lady". Charles J. Gan from Associated Press also praised Bennett and Gaga's
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Lady Gaga and the Muppets Holiday Spectacular


"Venus" one of its top moments. Mark Graham wrote for VH1 that Gaga had a lack of relatability at that point in her career: "To her credit, [she] seems to have recognized this flaw in her brand strategy and has been working overtime of late to humanize herself ... [Anyone] who watches the cable premiere of "Lady Gaga & The Muppets Holiday Spectacular" ... will definitely gain a new appreciation for [her]". Maricela Gonzalez of "Entertainment Weekly" called "Lady Gaga and
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Lady Gaga's meat dress


awards show for press photos and an interview on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show". Gaga explained her interpretation of the dress to DeGeneres, stating, "If we don’t stand up for what we believe in and if we don’t fight for our rights[,] pretty soon we’re going to have as much rights as the meat on our bones." "Now, I love Lady Gaga, but as someone who also loves animals, it was really difficult for me to sit next to Lady Gaga while she
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DJ White Shadow


Paul Blair (known by his stage name DJ White Shadow, sometimes written as DJWS, born September 20, 1978) is an American music producer and DJ currently based in Chicago, Illinois. He is best known as the producer for Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" and "Artpop" albums. He also produced and wrote songs for Gaga on the soundtrack for the 2018 film, "A Star Is Born". Blair has played in numerous cities throughout the United States and has toured as a headliner. He
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ArtRave: The Artpop Ball


also noted by a reviewer for News.com.au, who went on to add that "one could never accuse Lady Gaga of lacking attention to detail in her live productions or failing to put in a wholehearted and energetic performance." Jenny Valentish from "Time Out" awarded the show in Melbourne five stars, calling Gaga "a phenomenal singer with an immense voice (...) who could try her hand at any genre", also praising her live band and the costume changes. "The National" critic Saeed Saeed described the show
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Aiyyaa


In her dreams the only thing she's doing is dancing and enacting her favourite actresses, Madhuri Dixit, Sridevi, Juhi Chawla etc. Her colleague Maina, nicknamed "Gaga Bai" (Anita Date), is an eccentric woman who dresses up in weird ensembles inspired by pop star Lady Gaga. Meenakshi's family is looking for a suitable groom but Meenakshi, who doesn't believe in arranged marriages, is waiting for her prince and wants her dream wedding. That's when Surya (Prithviraj) enters. Surya is an
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Paparazzi (Lady Gaga song)


United Kingdom and Ireland, on Channel 4. However, while touring in Australia, Gaga posted a message on her Twitter account on May 29, 2009 saying "Stop leaking my motherf**king videos", which referred to the video being released without the singer's consent. The music video is eight minutes long. Swedish actor Alexander Skarsgård plays Gaga's boyfriend. The video features a murderous plot line involving a doomed starlet who is constantly followed by photographers. The video opens with a shot of a seaside mansion, where Gaga and
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it was the 4/4 one that hit, and then it just went ridiculous." Andrew Unterberger of "Billboard" stated that "Gaga raised the standards for ambition in pop." Unterberger said that "it didn't take long for Lady Gaga to prove that she was the asteroid pop music was begging to have crash through it." He further stated that "other pop stars have picked up the slack", concluding that Gaga "took American mainstream music at one of its least-interesting and most star-power
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Fame Kills: Starring Kanye West and Lady Gaga


And it's going to "remain" gay." The tour's stage was designed by Gaga and West as a traverse; "Instead of being on just one end of the arena, the stage traverses the entire arena", Gaga noted. "It's not really in-the-round; it's more of a runway." The concept of the tour was to feature the performers on opposite ends of the stage, with Gaga's end representing "home and humble beginnings" and West's end representing
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Bad Romance


"Bad Romance" is a song by American singer Lady Gaga from her third extended play, "The Fame Monster" (2009). It was written and produced by Nadir "RedOne" Khayat and Lady Gaga. Lyrically, "Bad Romance" explores Gaga's attraction to individuals with whom romance never works, her preference for lonely relationships and the paranoia she experienced while on tour. Following an illegal demo leak, Gaga showcased the final product at Alexander McQueen's show at the Paris Fashion Week in October 2009, followed
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The First Secret


Native American, Hanna as cute Britney, and Aria as a witch. Only Spencer as Mary Queen of Scots he can't place. When she begins to explain, Noel goes right to Jenna, who is also dressed as a sexy Lady GaGa. When a Lady GaGa song starts playing, Mona, dressed in a cat-suit, approaches Alison with a hello. Alison asks if she knows her, to which Mona mysteriously responds no, but Alison will. Ali then approaches Jenna. She offers to befriend her,
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ArtRave: The Artpop Ball


5 stars and described ArtRave as "loud, colourful and frequently emblematic of feel-good, throwaway party times". Katie Fitzpatrick from "Manchester Evening News" awarded the concert with 5 out of 5 stars. She praised Lady Gaga's voice, her live band, the outfits and the connection of the fans – especially in this show that Gaga helped a fan to propose to his partner on stage. Katie stated that "the ostentatiously named ArtRave may reaffirm that Gaga the show-woman is definitely about her art.
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Hitmixes


Hitmixes is the second extended play (EP) by American singer Lady Gaga, released on August 25, 2009. Featuring remixes of songs from Gaga's debut album, "The Fame" (2008), the album was only released in Canada, by Universal Music Canada. "Hitmixes" features mixes from various musicians, including RedOne and Space Cowboy, who previously worked with Gaga. The EP hosts 1980s-influenced and house remixes. "Hitmixes" received positive reviews from the "Calgary Herald" and Blare Magazine,
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Venus (Lady Gaga song)


paint with a scorpion attached to her head. Gaga had announced that the music video for "Venus" would be directed by filmmaker Ruth Hogben, who previously collaborated with the singer on interludes for The Monster Ball Tour, and photographed her for the October 2013 issue of "Elle" magazine. However, the music video was never released. A shortened version of the song was later included in the full-length music video for "Artpop"s third single, "G.U.Y.". It is played as Gaga enters Hearst Castle and
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Shallow (Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper song)


did not have "the deep growl of Kris Kristofferson (who played the lead male character in the 1976 film) [he] pulls off the earnestness required to hand over [to Gaga]". Ben Beaumont-Thomas of "The Guardian" noted how "moments before she makes the octave jump for the big chorus, [Gaga's] face flickers with terror", adding the track is "torrid yet robust, and truly outstanding". Jenny Stevens, also a "Guardian" reviewer, complimented the lyrics
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Poker Face (Lady Gaga song)


Best Dance Recording. "Poker Face" was written by Gaga and RedOne, while production was handled also by RedOne. Gaga stated in an interview that "Poker Face" was written by her as a pop song and was a tribute to her "rock 'n' roll boyfriends". She also stated that the main idea behind the song was sex and gambling. In an interview with UK's "Daily Star", Gaga noted of the song, "It's about a lot of different things. I gamble
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Haus of Gaga


LI halftime show, the Met Gala, and A Star Is Born. It was curated by Nicola Formichetti and will be open until November 2019. The Haus Laboratories is a division of the Haus of Gaga that develops fragrance products in association with Coty, Inc. The fragrances released through the brand were Fame and Eau De Gaga. Promotional advertising for both was shot and directed by Steven Klein. . The soundtrack of the advert was done by Lady Gaga, Bloodpop, Tchami and Boys Noize. On February 23, 2009, the
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Lady Gaga: Queen of Pop


Lady Gaga: Queen of Pop is a biography of American singer Lady Gaga. It was written by Emily Herbert (pen name for Virginia Blackburn) and published in the United Kingdom by John Blake Publishing Ltd. The book was published by Overlook Press in the United States with the title Lady Gaga: Behind the Fame. Additional versions under the title "Lady Gaga: Queen of Pop" were published in 2010 by Wilkinson Publishing of Melbourne in Australia and by Gardners Books in the United Kingdom. The book discusses Gaga's early life
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List of songs recorded by Lady Gaga


American singer and songwriter Lady Gaga has recorded material for five studio albums and three extended plays (EP), and has been featured on songs on other artists' respective albums. After being dropped from a contract with Def Jam Recordings, Gaga worked as a songwriter for Sony/ATV Music Publishing, where Akon helped her sign a joint deal with Interscope Records and his own label KonLive Distribution. After signing with Interscope, Gaga began working on her debut album "The Fame", which was released in 2008. It produced
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individuals who have shown accomplishments and leadership early in their career, and she won the Jane Ortner Artist Award from the Grammy Museum in 2016. Gaga has also been recognized by the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) with the Fashion Icon lifetime achievement award, and was a finalist for "The Advocate"s Person of the Year in 2016. In 2019, she became the first person to win an Academy, a Grammy, a BAFTA and a Golden Globe Award in one year for her contribution to "A Star Is
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A Katy or a Gaga


"Marry the Night" a positive review, saying "The scene is basically a four-minute music video for Lambert where he struts, pouts, poses and literally swings from a chandelier. Lady who?" Jocelyn Vena of "MTV" also gave the performance a positive review, saying "he blasts out like a real rock star. It includes him swinging from a chandelier in a top hat. It's an A+ performance that would make Gaga proud." Rae Votta of "Billboard," though was not
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The Cherrytree Sessions (Lady Gaga EP)


voice gets a bit more of a chance to shine, as do the songs." This sentiment was echoed by Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic, awarding three stars out of five, who felt that the performances were "effective showcases for Gaga’s charisma and songwriting." Erlewine praised the music of "Eh, Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say)" in particular, noting that its "bare-bones mix" was complementary to the release's aesthetic. "The Cherrytree Sessions" debuted at 45 on the Mexican
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Joanne (Lady Gaga song)


instruments, wandering outdoors, playing pool with her friends, and walking alone in the forest. The opening slide talks about who Joanne was, with the closing slide showing her birthday and the day of her passing. The video features a cameo appearance from Gaga's sister, Natali Germanotta. Joey Nolfi from "Entertainment Weekly" described the visual as "gorgeous", feeling that it "seems to favor the beauty of the journey over the destination... We still don't know where [Gaga] thinks she's going.
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19 original songs, and received generally positive reviews; Mark Kennedy of "The Washington Post" called it a "five-star marvel" and Ben Beaumont-Thomas of "The Guardian" termed it an "instant classics full of Gaga's emotional might". Gaga received a BAFTA Award for Best Film Music for her work on the album. Commercially, the soundtrack debuted at number one in the US, making Gaga the only woman with five US number one albums in the 2010s, and breaking her tie with Taylor
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Paparazzi (Lady Gaga song)


attached on the stage. A backdrop of stars were shown during the performance. During the revised Monster Ball shows, Gaga changed the concept and the performance of the song. She wore an emerald green dress by Thierry Mugler, and was attacked by a giant, mechanical Angler fish. Gaga then removed the dress to reveal a leotard of the same color and during the bridge she is lowered beneath the stage to acquire her pyro-technic bra. In the final chorus of the song Gaga returns and kills the monster with the
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Joanne (Lady Gaga song)


a wide-brimmed hat. Tom Murray of the "Edmonton Journal" said that the track was "the naked, emotional core of the show". At the 60th Annual Grammy Awards, Gaga performed the song along with "Million Reasons". She was joined on stage by Ronson who played guitar, while the singer played the piano. The instrument was covered by large, illuminated angel wings. Before the performance, the singer dedicated the song to her late aunt and said: "This is for love and compassion
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