Table of Contents
Fast Facts
Top Questions
Media
Related Biographies
Arts & Culture
Lady Gaga
American singer-songwriter and actress
Feedback
Thank you for your feedback
Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.
External Websites
Britannica Websites
Articles from Britannica Encyclopedias for elementary and high school students.
Category:
Arts & Culture
- Born:
- March 28, 1986 (age 37) New York City New York
- Awards And Honors:
- Grammy Award (2022) Academy Award (2019) Golden Globe Award (2016) Grammy Award (2010) Grammy Award (2009) Academy Award (2019): Music (Original Song) Golden Globe Award (2019): Best Original Song - Motion Picture Golden Globe Award (2016): Best Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television Grammy Award (2021): Best Pop Duo/Group Performance Grammy Award (2020): Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media Grammy Award (2020): Best Song Written for Visual Media Grammy Award (2019): Best Pop Solo Performance Grammy Award (2019): Best Pop Duo/Group Performance Grammy Award (2019): Best Song Written for Visual Media Grammy Award (2015): Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album Grammy Award (2011): Best Female Pop Vocal Performance Grammy Award (2011): Best Pop Vocal Album Grammy Award (2011): Best Short Form Music Video Grammy Award (2010): Best Dance Recording Grammy Award (2010): Best Electronic/Dance Album
- Notable Family Members:
- daughter of Joseph Germanotta daughter of Cynthia Bissett sister of Natali Germanotta
Recent News
Jul. 21, 2023, 11:03 AM ET (AP)
Tony Bennett, masterful stylist of American musical standards, dies at 96
Top Questions
Who is Lady Gaga?
When was Lady Gaga's debut album The Fame released?
When was Lady Gaga's album Born This Way released?
Which seasons of American Horror Story have Lady Gaga appeared in?
Was Lady Gaga in the movie A Star Is Born?
Lady Gaga, byname of Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, (born March 28, 1986, New York City, New York, U.S.), American singer-songwriter and performance artist, known for her flamboyant costumes, provocative lyrics, and strong vocal talents, who achieved enormous popular success with songs such as “Just Dance,” “Bad Romance,” and “Born This Way.” Germanotta was born into an Italian American family in New York City. She learned music at an early age and was performing onstage in New York City clubs by the time she was a teenager. She attended an all-girls school, Convent of the Sacred Heart, in Manhattan before going ...(100 of 1181 words)