We have seen various superheroines on-screen and admire and idolize them to the fullest. These superheroines not only influence us, but also, give us a petty reason for our vehemence and craze towards them. Even though these superheroines do not exist in real life, we still tend to venerate them. So, have you ever thought about real-life superheroes? They are the bona fide fighters in life! Such a superheroine is our beloved Lady Gaga: the ‘mother monster’ of music. Let us check out the mind-boggling life history of Lady Gaga.
Birth
Lady Gaga, also known as Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, was born on 28th March 1986, in Manhattan, New York City.
Family
Lady (as many call), an American singer, actress, philanthropist, songwriter, dancer, and fashion designer, was born to Cynthia Louis, a business executive, and Mr. Joe Anthony Germanotta, an internet entrepreneur. She also has a younger sister, Natalia Germanotta, who is a fashion designer and even a stylist.
Ordeals
The pop diva is extremely confident, self-contained, and strong. However, she was not born this way. She had to battle both silent and gigantic wars, had to overcome a deluge of criticisms, and finally, she has created a bold position in her life. She used to be bullied at a very tender age for her different appearance and eccentric habits. Her classmates never accepted her. When she was 16, she was raped brutally. After a few years, she was sexually assaulted for the second time in her life. Because of the horrifying incident, she changed forever. Lady Gaga suffers from chronic pain and still feels vulnerable when she thinks of that incident. However, after being assaulted, she did not tend to open her mouth and opted to remain silent. After she shared her experience with a few powerful men in the industry, she was constantly given cold shoulders; no one helped her and offered her support and guidance. Hence, she began to hide. She continued to hide until she felt physical pain inside her. She visited the doctor and was diagnosed with PTSD and fibromyalgia. She suffered from depression, anxiety, eating disorders and what not! She rose from the ashes of her pain and has become the pop diva right now. In an interview, she highlighted and stressed on making mental health a global priority. She even urged teachers and experts to give advice and cognizance regarding mental health.
Life history
Mother Monster has always had a penchant for music from a very young age. She started playing piano at the age of 4. At the age of 11, she attended the Convent of the Sacred Heart and was constantly bullied for her uncommon appearance and habits. Throughout her high school, she was always very dedicated towards music. An interesting thing happened in her life when she wrote a piano ballad just at the age of 13. At the age of 17, Gaga got her early admission in New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. She also had a passion for acting. As a result, she admitted herself to The LEE STRASBERG theatre and film industry. As a result, she was seen playing a small role in the television drama ‘The Sopranos’. In 2005, Gaga decided to focus on her music career. In 2008, she released her first album ‘The Fame’ to lukewarm radio play. Gaga toured around Europe to promote her album until ‘Just dance’ became an ultimate, splendiferous hit, and Lady finally came to the limelight. ‘The Fame’ won multiple awards as the songs like ‘Bad romance,’ and ‘Telephone’ touched the hearts of the audience, and all still remember these songs.
Moreover, in 2011, Gaga released her album ‘Born this way’. Despite receiving much criticism, Born This Way sold 1.108 billion copies in the very first week, in the US.
Gaga released her third album ‘ARTPOP’ in 2013 and also continued her acting profession. In 2018, she starred with Bradley Cooper, who also directed in ‘A star is born’. Gaga received her first Academy Award nomination for best actress for the role. Gaga has been nominated 12 times for the artist of the year and has successfully won 5 times. Finally, she received an Oscar for her tremendous song ‘shallow’.
Net worth
After much struggle, today, Gaga is one of the best pop singers on Earth. As of 2021, her net worth is approximately $320 million. Not only that, but she has also been signed to Interscope Records.
Lady Gaga has proved that nothing is impossible, from being bullied continuously, raped, and rejected to winning Oscars. She is a wonder woman, a fighter, and an inspiration for all.
