Known for her eclectic beauty and her intellect, Lady Gaga is a name that doesn’t await anyone’s introduction. She is a renowned American pop singer, actress, and celebrity who rose to fame with her iconic songs and media appearances.
Contrary to what many believe, Lady Gaga has experienced her fair share of struggles before reaching the position that she currently is in. She struggled for a few years, especially with the harassment that she endured during the initial days of her career. However, it was in 2005 that her career took off and she hasn’t looked back since then.
This article will explore everything you need to know about Lady Gaga’s net worth, early life, and career.
Quick Facts
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Early Life
Lady Gaga was born on March 28, 1986, in Manhattan in a Catholic family. She was named Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta at birth and uses Lady Gaga as her stage name. She was born to Joseph and Stefani, both of whom have Italian ancestry.
While Gaga’s father worked as an internet entrepreneur, her mother, Cynthia, worked as a business executive and philanthropist, so it’s safe to assume that she was born into a well-to-do family. She has one sister, Natali.
Reports suggest that Gaga’s affliction towards music started from a very early age, right when she was four years old. That’s when she started playing the piano and started performing by the time she turned 14.
She completed her schooling at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and enrolled in York University’s Tisch School of the Arts but later dropped out of college.
Personal Life
Lady Gaga is known for her bold and outgoing personality. She was engaged to Taylor Kinney in 2015 but the couple broke their engagement a year later. Soon after, she started dating Christian Carino, and the two got engaged in 2017 but ended up separating in 2019.
Gaga is vocal about her support for the less-fortunate and also the LGBTQIA+ community. Her organization, Born This Way, supports the latter cause.
Career
Surprisingly enough, Gaga’s music career didn’t start as a singer. Instead, she started working with Sony/ATV Music Publishing as a lyricist. During this period, she crossed paths with Akon, who persuaded her to get into singing and pursue a serious career in music. She signed with Interscope and KonLive Distribution and released her first album, “The Fame.”
Right from the first album, Lady Gaga was an instant hit and her songs started charting and became the talk of the town soon enough. Following a long break, Gaga released her second album, “Born This Way” in 2011, which was an instant hit.
She then followed up the success with her third album “Artpop” in 2013. One of the recently launched albums of hers was “Chromatica.”
Besides music, Lady Gaga has also ventured into acting and has also launched her makeup brand, Haus Labs.
Net Worth
Lady Gaga has an estimated net worth of $320 million, which she has garnered from multiple sources. Her music and acting credits account for the maximum share, followed by her brand, Haus Labs, and the other investments and ventures that she is part of.