15 surprising things you might not know about Lady Gaga

Victoria MontaltiMar 28, 2022, 20:33 IST

Lady Gaga at Elton John's Oscars viewing party in 2022.Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage/Getty Images

Lady Gaga celebrates her 36th birthday on March 28.
She dropped out of NYU and made a living as a stripper before being discovered by Akon.

Her real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta.

Lady Gaga attending a launch party early in her career on June 10, 2008.Patrick McMullan/Getty Images

Her stage name comes from a famous Queen song.

Musician and producer Robert Fusari, aka 8bit, at a performance on May 14, 2014, in New York City.Brad Barket/Getty Images

She learned piano at a young age and took lessons from Christina Aguilera's vocal coach.

Lady Gaga performing on piano during a hurricane relief concert in Texas on October 21, 2017.Jim Chapin/Getty Images

Lady Gaga’s debut acting credit was in an episode of the Sopranos at age 15.

Stefani Germanotta (left) in the season three episode "The Telltale Moozadell" of "The Sopranos" in 2001.HBO/IMDb

She was admitted into NYU but quickly dropped out of the school.

Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett (left) visiting Frank Sinatra School of the Arts on June 16, 2014, in New York City.Kevin Mazur/Getty Images

Out of school, she stripped as part of a duo and performed cover songs.

Lady Gaga and Lady Starlight (Colleen Martin) performing at the Slipper Room on October 4, 2007, in New York City.Veronica S. Ibarra/Getty Images

She was mistaken for Amy Winehouse so frequently that she dyed her hair platinum blonde.

Lady Gaga performing at Lollapalooza on August 4, 2007, in Chicago, Illinois.Jason Squires/Getty Images

Gaga wrote songs for famous artists before Akon heard her sing and signed her.

Akon, Doug Morris, Lady Gaga, and Jimmy Iovine (from left to right) attending the launch of VEVO on December 8, 2009.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

Two of her songs are certified diamond, an honor only 74 songs have achieved in history.

Lady Gaga poses with her electronic/dance album award for "The Fame" and dance recording award for "Poker Face" from the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards on January 31, 2010.Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

The singer suffers from fibromyalgia and had to cancel a tour because of the pain.

Lady Gaga attends a press conference for "Gaga: Five Foot Two" during the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2017.Taylor Hill/Getty Images

"GaGa-mother" plays a special role in Elton John's family's life.

Lady Gaga with David Furnish and his two sons at Elton John's annual Oscars viewing party in March 2022.Lester Cohen/Getty Images for Neuro Brands, LLC

She launched a successful makeup brand, HAUS Laboratories.

Lady Gaga celebrates the launch of Haus Laboratories on September 16, 2019, in Santa Monica, California.Kevin Mazur/Getty Images

Lady Gaga was the first woman to win at all five major award shows in the same season.

Lady Gaga poses after winning an Oscar for best original song for "Shallow" at the 91st Annual Academy Awards on February 24, 2019.Future Publishing/Getty Images

She wore a bulletproof dress when she performed at Joe Biden's inauguration.

Lady Gaga arriving to sing the National Anthem during Joe Biden's presidential inauguration at the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2021, in Washington, DC.Patrick Semansky/Getty Images

She wanted to be a combat journalist before she wanted to be a singer.

Lady Gaga greeting National Guard soldiers as she left the US Capitol building after rehearsing on January 19, 2021.Robert Schmidt/Getty Images

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