Lady GaGa and her Style influences

Ok so first it was Christina Aguilera and now it’s Paris Hilton? When will this doppelganger game ever end? Since the word spread of this certain Lady GaGa, tabloids were quick to compare Miss GaGa with Miss Aguilera in terms of their fashion sense- the make up, the lipstick, the blond platinum hair and the clothes. Personally, I feel Aguilera has more or a acceptable, 50s look to her clothes whereas GaGa is more techno and new age. But why on earth would anyone want to compare her with Paris Hilton- the party princess with the girly clothes and sugar and spice all over?

Most Lady GaGa fans would now that the popster studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart School in New York but did you know that the Hilton sisters went there too? The 22 year old Lady GaGa admits that the sisters made a huge impact on her appearance. According to GaGa, she was attracted to their cleanliness- their clean and pretty disposure and still continue to influence her dressing till today.

Whether rain or shine, Lady GaGa is known for her No-Pants showdown at glitzy, glamorous and elegant events in the U.S. Recently, GaGa, who’s real name is Stefani has been spotted painting the freezing London town red in skimpy hot pants and corsets while promoting her chart busting single ‘Just Dance’.

Of Italian lineage, GaGa is the daughter of internet entrepreneur dad and business partner mom. At 17, GaGa left school to work as a burlesque dancer in an underground club scene before gaining entry into the Tisch School of Arts. Before you know, this talented performer scored big by becoming a song writer for big names like Britney Spears and the Pussycat Dolls. Two years later and the world has Lady GaGa streaming out of their iPods.

Among friends and her social circle and anyone else who come into contact with her, GaGa is known as a chatterbox a show-off who comes out with the most extraordinary phrases and quirky actions. Writing and performing her own songs, Lady GaGa is set to become the best Madonna and the world better be ready for her. GaGa, knowing that she was affiliated with Madonna, quoted as saying that the both of them have many things in common such as their American-Italian lineage, the fact that both started out in New York and in the underground scene and the became famous after going blonde.

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And the Grammy goes to…

The 2009 GRAMMY Award nominations that were recently announced is definitely  a list full of surprises, showing that they are clearly keeping up with times. For starters, “Just Dance” by Lady GaGa -which really is just a club song about getting drunk and losing things, such as your shirt-is in the running for Best Dance Song alongside other singers such as, Sam Sparro. For someone who just recently reached stardom, this will undeniably is a breakthrough into more promising achievements.

When Lady Gaga first erupted onto the pop music scene with her platinum blonde hair, bawdy cat suits and huge sunglasses, the public welcomed her with open arms. Lady GaGa, whose real name is Joanne Stefani Germanotta originally got into the music business by performing in nightclubs on the pavilions of New York City and was discovered when she was nineteen years old. And now Lady GaGa’s music is taking over the world by storm!

Many musical acts in these modern times find it hard to ‘crack’ the US charts, but Lady GaGa proves even home-grown musicians take a while to break.  For an Italian-American, electro-pop sensation she is doing quite well herself; her single that is being nominated for the Grammy finally reached the Billboard Top 10, peaking this week at a 7.

In the bigger picture, “Just Dance” has a good beat, addicting hook and support vocals from Akon , the successful singer/producer. Internationally, it’s a hit, so nobody can really argue with that. Lady GaGa is also notable for her singles “Poker Face” and “Beautiful Dirty Rich.” One thing that is undeniable about Lady GaGa’s music is she totally gets it. She is the whole deal. She completely understands what she has to do and she’s willing to invest her time and her energy into doing it. “Poker Face” for an example is a clever deference to putting up a mask while in love. Knowing what she wants and how to perform surely pays off now as she anxious sits in her 51st Grammy Nomination chamber.

Still the competition seems to be very steep this time around. Long-serving French electro robots Daft Punk have been given a run in the best dance recording as well. Ironically for them, it’s a mere 7 years after the song was initially released. Then we have the reigning Queen of Pop, Madonna as well in the nomination poll with her song “Give it to me”. Lady Gaga is definitely facing some tough competition.

Also a well-known songwriter, Lady GaGa has written for Britney Spears’ latest album and Interscope label-mates, Pussycat Dolls. With a Grammy nomination under her belt, there is seemingly a dazzling future ahead of her. We just have to wait and see.

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Lady Gaga-Fame or Lame?

If you are already a Diva at working the clubs hard with brilliant music vibes and a maestro in theatrical performances, what more could you possibly crave for? For Joanne Stefani Germanotta a.k.a Lady GaGa, it seems obvious that it is fame. Lady GaGa obviously possesses innate musical talent –having written up a storm of potential fiery hits for her debut album, which includes her hit single “Just Dance”. Perhaps the Italian-American artist had enough of living in the shadows of big artistes such as New Kids on The Block and Pussycat Dolls, penning down tunes for these bright stars and was realize its about time for something bigger.

Yet the young woman who titled her self album “The Fame” is not in the business for art’s sake. She wants to be fabulous and famous no doubt and is well on her way to achieving that goal. “That is the Fame” she says to a paparazzi pack that trailed her during one of her tours. “It is about art and fashion and the rumors about who I am and who Lady GaGa is”. And she makes no apologies for playing the fame game (connected to Jimmy Lovine from Interscope and the multi-talented Akon) which will certainly give her a stairway to fame haven. “I know when I signed the label my job is to write a pop song and play the game” she says. Hmm…sounds familiar doesn’t it? Brings back memories of Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears in waist-bearing but innocent t-shirts singing innocent pop songs demanded by their record labels. And what happened when they hit the fame-pot? Gone was the sweet innocence of pop teen princesses and in their places, Goth-like, black hair with ‘Dirty’ attitudes.

How long until GaGa’s platinum blond look is taken over by a black wave? Hopefully she stays with her originality and her own unique sound. Today’s music world is no joke and definitely not a static one. It is forever changing and the face of music is also forever changing. One thing’s for sure that is, there are many marriages between music genres and Lady GaGa seems to sense this vibe as her music is rich which a variety of genre –electro-pop, rock to name some. On the effort of this album -which has been released in the U.S. since October 19, she embraced pop culture and invited her fans to an electro-techno rollercoaster ride of music.

“The Fame' is about how anyone can feel famous," GaGa spoke about her debut record. Pop culture is art and it doesn't make one cool to hate pop culture, so what she has done is actually embrace it and cross it with other sound styles. Fame or lame, this one is smart and definitely to stay.

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