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Lady Gaga

The pop superstar and Oscar-winning actress who keeps reinventing herself — still recording and performing

Active — Lady Gaga is an American singer, songwriter and actress born in 1986, one of the most successful and genre-defying pop stars of her generation. She remains active, releasing new music and acting in the 2020s.

Lady Gaga, born Stefani Germanotta in 1986 in New York City, emerged in the late 2000s with a flashy, theatrical brand of pop that blended dance music, fashion and spectacle. Her 2008 debut "The Fame" and its hits "Just Dance" and "Poker Face" made her an overnight star, and she followed with anthems like "Bad Romance" and "Born This Way" that became defining songs of the era.

Gaga has always been more than just a hit-maker. Her music is known for its high-concept theatricality, and she became an outspoken advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and self-acceptance. Her willingness to challenge norms — in fashion, music and identity — made her a cultural force beyond the charts.

She has also built a serious acting career, winning an Academy Award for the original song "Shallow" from the 2018 film "A Star Is Born," in which she also starred. In the 2020s she has continued to evolve, releasing the album "Mayhem" in 2025 and taking on high-profile film roles, confirming her status as a durable pop-culture titan.

Quick facts

Born

1986, New York City

Breakthrough

The Fame (2008)

Signature hits

Bad Romance, Born This Way

Oscar

Shallow (from A Star Is Born)

2025 album

Mayhem

Genre

Pop

Sources

1. Lady Gaga - Wikipedia — Wikipedia (2026-09-05)
2. Lady Gaga: Mayhem review - a fabulous return to her freaky first principles — The Guardian (2026-09-05)

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