Of course, Lady Gaga isn't her real name. She was born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta on March the 28th, 1986. Lady Gaga is her stage name. She is an American singer-songwriter who has become one of the biggest names in music for her songs, performances, fashion and politics. She became famous in 2008 and just two years later was included in Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world.
“嘎嘎小姐”不是她的真名。她出生于1986年3月，本名为斯蒂芬妮·乔安妮·安吉莉娜·杰尔马诺塔。“嘎嘎小姐”为艺名。她是美国唱作人，因其在歌唱界时尚界崭露头角而被人们所熟知，在政见上也是直言不讳。2008年，嘎嘎小姐一举成名，两年后入选《时代周刊》全球100名最具影响力人物榜单。
Lady Gaga had a musical upbringing. She learned to play piano from the age of four and was singing in public by the time she was 14. She also loved acting in musicals at school. She went to a New York art college at the age of 17 where she wrote a research paper that focused on "music, art, sex and celebrity”. She concentrated on songwriting and singing in New York clubs. She got her name from the Queen song “Radio Gaga”.
嘎嘎小姐从小与音乐结缘。4岁开始学习钢琴，14岁开始公开演唱。她还喜欢出演学校的音乐剧。17岁进入纽约大学艺术学院，在校期间曾写了一篇关于“音乐、艺术、性别以及名人”的研究报告。她着重歌曲创作，并开始在纽约俱乐部演唱。她的名字来源于皇后乐队的《Radio Gaga》。
Gaga was inspired by David Bowie, Blondie and Madonna. She hit the big time following the release of her debut album The Fame in 2008. The singles "Just Dance" and "Poker Face" became international hits. The album reached number one on the record charts in six countries. Her second album Born This Way (2011) also enjoyed spectacular success. The single "Born This Way" was the fastest-selling single in iTunes history.
嘎嘎受到了大卫·鲍威、Blondie乐队以及麦当娜的启发。2008年发行首张专辑《The Fame》，并一举成名。歌曲《Just Dance》和《Poker Face》名噪一时。六国专辑销量保持第一。第二张专辑《Born This Way》（2011）也获得巨大成功。单曲《Born This Way》成为iTunes史上销售最快单曲。
Gaga is also outspoken when it comes to politics. She has spoken at military meetings in support of gays and lesbians in the US Army and shocked the world by wearing a dress made from meat, to draw attention to human rights. She is also a philanthropist and raised $500,000 for the Haiti earthquake from a concert performance. Gaga also designed a Japan Prayer Bracelet which raised $1.5 million for Japan's tsunami relief fund.
她对政治也是直言不讳。曾公开支持美军的“男同和女同”，曾为宣传人权而穿着“生肉装”，此举也让世界为之一振。她还是一名慈善家，曾开办演唱会为海地地震募捐，所筹善款达50万美金。因设计纪念手环而为日本海啸筹款1500万美金。
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