Lady Gaga: A Biography (Greenwood Biographies)

This biography details Lady Gagas life from all angles documenting her family background; the events before and during her meteoric rise to success as a songwriter singer and performance artist; her deft use of social media; and her political commentary.Lady Gaga: A Biography details Lady Gagas life from birth to 2011. Readers will learn about her personal background―where she was born who her parents were what her early school years as a weird girl with rabbit teeth were like―as well as her pre-fame years where she gained an education in music and paid her dues as a small-time professional in small performance venues. The many milestones of her wildly successful career so far are documented in detail as are Haus of Gaga the artistic collective that supports her performances; her ongoing activities as a performer; her presentation in couture and accessories; and her stated intentions for the future.This book will be an engrossing read for fans of Lady Gaga as well as anyone interested in popular culture or the entertainment industry. Its inclusion of chapter endnotes containing quotations and controversial points along with a bibliography of print and electronic resources make it an authoritative research tool for students as well.A timeline of major events in Lady Gagas life including two world tours and several awards ceremoniesVarious photographs of Lady Gaga performing and at public appearancesA bibliography provides choices for further reading