Lady Gaga's Journey From Catholic School Girl To Provocative Pop Music Sensation



The always shocking, 23 year old Lady Gaga has an interesting story about how she became a major pop artist. In regards to her career she says, " I am defying all preconceptions we have of pop artists"...that's an understatement!

The Grammy nominated pop music singer went from an innocent Catholic school girl known as Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta of Yonkers, NY to provocative, glam pop star.

At the young age of 13, she wrote a piano ballad and would later acquire early acceptance into NYU's Tisch school. Though she was already on top of her game, Germanotta felt like she needed to become who she felt she was meant to be, and so Lady Gaga, the Lower East Side NYC music scene socialite was born. In an interview LG explains:

"I went against all I was brought up to be; I moved out of home, wouldn't take any help from my parents [her internet entrepreneur dad and his business partner wife], and supported myself with waitressing jobs and stripping," she said. "I discovered a real personal freedom through it."

It was producer Rob Fusari who she was working with at the time that created her unforgettable stage name Lady Gaga. When Fusari realized LG's voice sounded like one of her idols, Freddie Mercury of Queen, he named her after Queen's hit song "Radio Ga Ga".

At 20 years old, she wrote songs for the Pussycat Dolls, Britney Spears, and New Kids On The Block! Clearly, Lady Gaga knew that Entertainment was her gift and was not going to let go of that. LG's burlesque act "Lady Gaga and the Starlight Revue" was popular in downtown nightclubs but wasn't cutting it for the mainstream. Record labels and musicals turned the other cheek as they saw LG's act as ridiculous. Looking back on her journey she recalls:

"A lot of record labels thought I was too theatrical. Then, when I auditioned for stage musicals, the producers said I was too pop"

It wasn't until rap star Akon recognized her vocal talent that he signed her to his own label, Kon Live Distribution. Lady Gaga has since been signed to Interscope Records where she has released several hit singles and remixes including "LoveGame [Robots to Mars Remix]" "Beautiful, Dirty, Rich" "The Cherrytree Sessions", and her first full album, "The Fame" (Released October 28th, 2008)

Lady Gaga has not only made her presence known in the music scene, but is now also pursuing fashion line. With David Bowie, Freddie Mercury, and Madonna influences, her next move with fashion is unpredictable. Remember Lady Gaga, you should aiming for dressed to kill styles, not UNDRESSED

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