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Lady Gaga was born on March 28, 1986 in New York City, New York, United States and is credited as a singer, songwriter and activist. That puts Lady Gaga at 40 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes New York University Tisch School of the Arts. Recorded honors include MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist (2009), MTV Video Music Award for Best Art Direction (2009), MTV Video Music Award for Best Visual Effects (2009) and 5 more. Notable works include Christmas Tree, Eh, Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say) and The Fame.
My Take
Lady Gaga is, to me, the rare pop phenomenon who earned the right to keep reinventing herself. The girl from Lenox Hill who became Stefani who became Gaga turned spectacle into a language, and Just Dance and Poker Face genuinely reset what mainstream pop sounded like. But what I admire most is the second act: the traditional pop album, the serious acting, the refusal to be a single sound. With over 120 million records sold she could have coasted, yet she stayed loyal to the outsiders who first loved her. Beneath all the theatre there is real craft and real generosity, and that is why she lasts.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lady Gaga
- Name (Japanese)
- レディー・ガガ
- Reading
- れでぃー・がが
- Born
- March 28, 1986 (age 40)
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- singer / songwriter / activist / film actor / television actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Tiger
2. Background
- University
- New York University Tisch School of the Arts
Awards & achievements
- 2009 MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist
- 2009 MTV Video Music Award for Best Art Direction
- 2009 MTV Video Music Award for Best Visual Effects
- 2011 Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
- 2011 Grammy Award for Best Music Video
- 2010 MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year
- 2015 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
- 2012 LennonOno Grant for Peace
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Christmas Tree |
| Notable work | Eh, Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say) |
| Notable work | The Fame |
| Notable work | Just Dance |
| Notable work | Poker Face |
| Notable work | Paparazzi |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://ladygaga.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/ladygaga/
- Xhttps://x.com/ladygaga
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady%20Gaga
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AC%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AC%E3%82%AC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19848
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Lady Gaga born?
Lady Gaga was born on March 28, 1986 and is 40 years old.
Where is Lady Gaga from?
Lady Gaga is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Lady Gaga do?
Lady Gaga works as singer, songwriter, activist, film actor, television actor.
Where did Lady Gaga study?
Lady Gaga attended New York University Tisch School of the Arts.
What is Lady Gaga known for?
Lady Gaga's notable works include Christmas Tree, Eh, Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say), The Fame.
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