History of Lady Gaga in Timeline
Lady Gaga, born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, is a highly influential American singer, songwriter, and actress renowned for her constant image reinventions and versatility. A best-selling music artist with approximately 124 million records sold, she has been recognized by Billboard and Rolling Stone as one of the greatest artists ever. Her impact spans music, film, and fashion, solidifying her status as a pop culture icon.
March 28, 1986: Lady Gaga's Birth
On March 28, 1986, Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, known professionally as Lady Gaga, was born. She is an American singer, songwriter, and actress.
2000: Background Appearance in AC/DC's Music Video
In 2000, Lady Gaga's screen debut was a background appearance in the music video for AC/DC's song 'Stiff Upper Lip'.
2001: Small Role in 'The Sopranos'
In 2001, Lady Gaga appeared in a small background role as a high-school student in an episode of 'The Sopranos' titled 'The Telltale Moozadell'.
2003: Admission to Collaborative Arts Project 21
In 2003, Lady Gaga gained early admission to Collaborative Arts Project 21, a music school at New York University (NYU)'s Tisch School of the Arts.
2005: Recording with Melle Mel and Forming the SGBand
In 2005, Lady Gaga recorded two songs with rapper Melle Mel for an audio book and formed a band called the SGBand with friends from NYU.
2005: Withdrawal from NYU and Appearance on MTV's Boiling Points
In 2005, Lady Gaga withdrew from New York University to focus on her music career. She also appeared on MTV's prank reality television show, 'Boiling Points'.
2005: Dom Pérignon Rosé Vintage
The Dom Pérignon Rosé Vintage was made in 2005. In 2021, Lady Gaga collaborated with Dom Pérignon to benefit the BTWF by releasing a limited edition of Rosé Vintage 2005 bottles along with a sculpture designed by her. The 110 exclusive pieces were sold at private sales, and the profit of $570,000 was donated to the foundation.
May 2006: Dating Rob Fusari
In May 2006, Lady Gaga started dating music producer Rob Fusari, who helped her develop her songs and compose new material.
September 2006: Signing with Def Jam
In September 2006, Lady Gaga was signed to Def Jam Recordings after Joshua Sarubin responded positively to electropop tracks recorded with Rob Fusari.
January 2007: End of Relationship with Rob Fusari
In January 2007, Lady Gaga's relationship with producer Rob Fusari ended.
November 2007: Signing with Streamline Records
In November 2007, Lady Gaga signed with Streamline Records, an imprint of Interscope Records. She also struck a music publishing deal with Sony/ATV Music Publishing and was hired to write songs for various artists. Akon then convinced Jimmy Iovine to sign Gaga with his own label KonLive Distribution.
2007: Collaboration with RedOne and Signing with Cherrytree Records
In 2007, Lady Gaga collaborated with RedOne on her debut album and signed with Cherrytree Records. Some radio stations found her music too "racy", "dance-oriented", and "underground" for the mainstream market.
2007: Performances with Lady Starlight and Lollapalooza
In 2007, Lady Gaga performed at downtown club venues with performance artist Lady Starlight and at the Lollapalooza music festival. Their performance art piece was known as 'Lady Gaga and the Starlight Revue'.
2007: Signing with Interscope Records
In 2007, Lady Gaga signed with Interscope Records, marking a significant step in her early career.
May 2008: Performance at NewNowNext Awards
In May 2008, Lady Gaga gave one of her first televised performances at the NewNowNext Awards, an awards show aired by the LGBTQ television network Logo.
August 19, 2008: Release of 'The Fame'
On August 19, 2008, Lady Gaga's debut album, 'The Fame', was released, achieving number one status in several countries.
2008: Release of 'The Fame'
In 2008, Lady Gaga achieved global recognition with her debut album, 'The Fame'.
August 2009: Release of Hitmixes
In August 2009, remixed versions of the singles from 'The Fame' were included on Hitmixes.
September 2009: The Fame Ball Tour
Lady Gaga headlined her worldwide The Fame Ball Tour, which ran from March to September 2009.
November 2009: Start of The Monster Ball Tour
In November 2009, Lady Gaga started her second worldwide concert tour, The Monster Ball Tour.
November 18, 2009: Release of 'The Fame Monster' EP
On November 18, 2009, Lady Gaga's 'The Fame Monster' was released as a standalone EP, featuring eight new songs.
2009: Paparazzi performance at the MTV Video Music Awards
At the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, Lady Gaga's blood-spurting performance of "Paparazzi" was considered eye-popping and ranked among the best VMA performances of all time.
2009: Named Greatest Pop Star by Billboard
In 2009, Billboard named Lady Gaga "the Greatest Pop Star of 2009", acknowledging her rapid rise and game-changing influence.
2009: Release of 'The Fame Monster'
In 2009, Lady Gaga reissued her debut album as 'The Fame Monster'. This project included the singles "Bad Romance", "Telephone", and "Alejandro".
2009: Speech at National Equality March
In 2009, Lady Gaga spoke at the National Equality March in Washington, D.C., to advocate for the LGBTQ rights movement.
2009: Lady Gaga dismisses intersex claim in Barbara Walters interview
In 2009, during an interview with Barbara Walters, Lady Gaga dismissed claims that she is intersex as an urban legend and expressed her fondness for androgyny.
January 2010: Partnership with Polaroid
In January 2010, Lady Gaga partnered with Polaroid, becoming their creative director and announcing a suite of photo-capture products called Grey Label.
January 2010: Lady Gaga donates concert proceeds to Haiti relief
In January 2010, after declining to appear on "We Are the World 25 for Haiti", Lady Gaga donated the proceeds of her Radio City Music Hall concert and her online store profits to Haiti's reconstruction relief fund, totaling $500,000.
April 2010: Most Watched Video on YouTube
In April 2010, the video for "Bad Romance" by Lady Gaga became the most watched video on YouTube.
September 2010: Advocacy at MTV Video Music Awards and Servicemembers Legal Defense Network Rally
In September 2010, Lady Gaga attended the MTV Video Music Awards with gay and lesbian former members of the United States Armed Forces to protest the "don't ask, don't tell" policy. She also spoke at a Servicemembers Legal Defense Network's rally in Portland, Maine.
2010: MTV Video Music Awards
At the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards, Lady Gaga won eight awards from 13 nominations, including Video of the Year for "Bad Romance".
2010: University of Virginia Writing Course: GaGa for Gaga: Sex, Gender, and Identity
During its Fall 2010 semester, the University of Virginia College of Arts and Sciences introduced a writing course titled "GaGa for Gaga: Sex, Gender, and Identity", focusing on Gaga's influence on gender and sexual identity.
2010: Included on Forbes' Celebrity 100
From 2010 to 2015 and 2018 to 2020, Lady Gaga was included on Forbes' Celebrity 100 and also appeared on their list of the World's Most Powerful Women from 2010 to 2014 and was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine in 2010.
2010: Billboard's Artist of the Year
In 2010, Lady Gaga was named Billboard's Artist of the Year, and subsequently appeared on its "Greatest of All Time Artists" chart.
2010: Lady Gaga wears meat dress at MTV Video Music Awards
In 2010, Lady Gaga wore a dress made of raw beef to the MTV Video Music Awards, along with matching accessories, and was named one of Vogue's Best Dressed people, with Time naming the dress the Fashion Statement of the year.
2010: Simon Reynolds on Lady Gaga's music
In 2010, Simon Reynolds commented that Lady Gaga's music was catchy pop with Auto-Tune and R&B-ish beats, drawing from electroclash but not sounding particularly 1980s.
2010: Success of The Fame Monster
In 2010, The Fame Monster became the second bestselling album worldwide.
2010: One of Time's 100 Most Influential People
In 2010, Time named Lady Gaga one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
2010: Increased Fan Interest in 'The Sopranos' Appearance
In 2010, fan interest in Lady Gaga's 2001 appearance in 'The Sopranos' increased when a clip of her scene surfaced online.
2010: Friendship with Alexander McQueen
Lady Gaga became friends with British fashion designer Alexander McQueen shortly before his suicide in 2010, and became known for wearing his designs.
February 2011: Release of "Born This Way"
In February 2011, Lady Gaga released "Born This Way", the lead single from her album of the same name, which sold over a million copies within five days and became the 1,000th number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100.
May 2011: End of The Monster Ball Tour
In May 2011, The Monster Ball Tour concluded, grossing $227.4 million and becoming the highest-grossing concert tour for a debut headlining artist.
May 23, 2011: Release of "Born This Way" Album
On May 23, 2011, Lady Gaga released her album "Born This Way", which debuted atop the Billboard 200 with 1.1 million copies sold in its first week.
June 2011: Appearance at Europride in Rome
In June 2011, Lady Gaga appeared at Europride in Rome, criticizing the state of gay rights in many European countries and calling gay people "revolutionaries of love".
June 2011: Lady Gaga performs at MTV Japan charity show
In June 2011, Lady Gaga performed at MTV Japan's charity show in Makuhari Messe, benefiting the Japanese Red Cross.
July 2011: Relationship with Taylor Kinney
In July 2011, Lady Gaga met and started dating actor Taylor Kinney while filming the "You and I" music video.
2011: Highest-Paid Female Musician
According to Forbes, in 2011, Lady Gaga was the world's highest-paid female musician and the most powerful celebrity.
2011: Lady Gaga appears as Jo Calderone at the MTV Video Music Awards
At the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, Lady Gaga appeared in drag as her male alter ego, Jo Calderone, delivering a lovesick monologue and performing her song "You and I".
2011: Most followed person on Twitter
From 2011 to 2013, according to Guinness World Records, Lady Gaga was the most followed person on Twitter and she also topped Forbes' Celebrity 100 list.
2011: Guinness World Record for Lady Gaga Impersonators
In 2011, 121 women dressed as Lady Gaga gathered at the Grammy Awards, earning the Guinness World Record for Largest Gathering of Lady Gaga Impersonators.
2011: Born This Way named after her album and song
In 2011, Born This Way Foundation was named after Lady Gaga's song and album.
2011: Collaborations and Performances in 2011
In 2011, Lady Gaga collaborated with Tony Bennett on a jazz version of "The Lady Is a Tramp", with Elton John on "Hello Hello", and with The Lonely Island and Justin Timberlake on "3-Way (The Golden Rule)".
2011: Release of 'Born This Way'
In 2011, Lady Gaga released her second full-length album, 'Born This Way', which explored electronic rock and techno-pop. The title track became the fastest-selling song on the iTunes Store, with over one million downloads in less than a week.
2011: Named "Queen of Pop" by Rolling Stone
In 2011, Lady Gaga was named the "Queen of Pop" in a ranking by Rolling Stone based on record sales and social media metrics.
2011: Born This Way censored in Malaysia and China
In 2011, Lady Gaga's song "Born This Way" was censored in Malaysia due to LGBTQ references, and six songs from the album were banned from Chinese music websites for vulgar content.
2011: Lady Gaga Day in Taichung, Taiwan
In Taichung, Taiwan, July 3 is designated as "Lady Gaga Day", marking the first day Lady Gaga visited the country in 2011.
2011: University of South Carolina Course: Lady Gaga and the Sociology of the Fame
In early 2011, sociologist Mathieu Deflem of the University of South Carolina launched a course titled "Lady Gaga and the Sociology of the Fame" to explore sociologically relevant dimensions of her fame.
April 2012: Start of Born This Way Ball tour
In April 2012, Lady Gaga embarked on the Born This Way Ball tour.
July 2012: Lady Gaga co-founds LittleMonsters.com
In July 2012, Lady Gaga co-founded the social networking service LittleMonsters.com, devoted to her fans.
July 2012: Born This Way Foundation partners with Office Depot
In July 2012, the Born This Way Foundation partnered with Office Depot for a series of limited-edition back-to-school products, with a portion of sales going towards the foundation.
2012: Endorsement of Barack Obama
In 2012, Lady Gaga endorsed Barack Obama during the US presidential election. This happened after she met with then-President Barack Obama in 2011 to address anti-gay bullying in American schools following Jamey Rodemeyer's suicide.
2012: Guest appearance in The Simpsons and Fragrance Release
In 2012, Lady Gaga guest-starred as an animated version of herself in an episode of The Simpsons called "Lisa Goes Gaga" and released her first fragrance, Lady Gaga Fame.
2012: Lady Gaga contributes to various charitable causes
In 2012, Lady Gaga joined Artists Against Fracking, received the LennonOno Grant for Peace, pledged $1 million to the American Red Cross for Hurricane Sandy victims, and collaborated with Cyndi Lauper and MAC Cosmetics to launch a Viva Glam lipstick line that raised over $202 million to fight HIV and AIDS.
2012: Fourth on Billboard's list of top moneymakers
In 2012, Lady Gaga placed fourth on Billboard's list of the top moneymakers of 2011 with earnings of $25 million, which included sales from Born This Way and her Monster Ball Tour.
2012: Ranked Fourth in VH1's Greatest Women in Music
In 2012, Lady Gaga ranked fourth in VH1's Greatest Women in Music, and became a feature of the temporary exhibition The Elevated. From the Pharaoh to Lady Gaga, which marked the 150th anniversary of the National Museum in Warsaw.
2012: Meat dress displayed at National Museum of Women in the Arts
In 2012, Lady Gaga's meat dress was displayed at the National Museum of Women in the Arts.
2012: Beginning Work on Artpop
In early 2012, Lady Gaga began working on her third studio album, Artpop, during the Born This Way Ball tour.
August 2013: Release of "Applause"
In August 2013, Lady Gaga released "Applause", the lead single from her album Artpop.
November 6, 2013: Release of Artpop Album
On November 6, 2013, Lady Gaga's album Artpop was released.
November 2013: Saturday Night Live hosting and Thanksgiving special
In November 2013, Lady Gaga hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live and held her second Thanksgiving Day television special on ABC titled Lady Gaga and the Muppets Holiday Spectacular.
2013: Release of 'Artpop'
In 2013, Lady Gaga released 'Artpop', her third album, which was influenced by electronic dance music.
2013: Most famous celebrity
In 2013, Lady Gaga was named the most famous celebrity according to Guinness World Records.
2013: The Fame Listed as One of the Greatest Debut Albums
In 2013, The Fame's success—it was listed as one of the 100 Greatest Debut Albums of All-Time by Rolling Stone—Gaga has been credited as one of the musicians that popularized synth-pop in the late 2000s and early 2010s.
March 2014: Roseland Ballroom residency
In March 2014, Lady Gaga held a seven-day concert residency at New York's Roseland Ballroom before its closure.
March 2014: Release of "G.U.Y."
In March 2014, Lady Gaga released "G.U.Y." as the third single from Artpop.
June 2014: Management change
In June 2014, Lady Gaga and her new manager Bobby Campbell joined Artist Nation, the artist management division of Live Nation Entertainment.
July 2014: Artpop Sales Update
As of July 2014, Lady Gaga's album Artpop had sold more than 2.5 million copies worldwide.
September 2014: Release of Cheek to Cheek Album
In September 2014, Lady Gaga released a collaborative jazz album with Tony Bennett titled Cheek to Cheek.
December 2014: Start of Cheek to Cheek Tour
In December 2014, Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett embarked on the Cheek to Cheek Tour.
2014: Release of 'Cheek to Cheek'
In 2014, Lady Gaga pursued jazz music on the album 'Cheek to Cheek', a collaboration with Tony Bennett.
2014: Release of Eau de Gaga fragrance
In 2014, Lady Gaga released her second fragrance, Eau de Gaga.
2014: Most powerful popstar
In 2014, Lady Gaga was named the most powerful popstar according to Guinness World Records.
2014: Artpop released in China with conditions
In 2014, Lady Gaga's album Artpop was released in China with censorship of the artwork and the song "Sexxx Dreams", renamed to "X Dreams".
2014: Richard Jackson replaces Laurieann Gibson
In 2014, Richard Jackson replaced Laurieann Gibson as Lady Gaga's choreographer and creative director, after Gibson held the position for four years.
2014: Gaga Discusses Being Raped
In a 2014 interview, Lady Gaga discussed being raped at age 19 by her producer, and later undergoing mental and physical therapy for this. She has post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and attributes it to the incident. Gaga credited support from doctors, family, and friends with helping her.
February 2015: Engagement to Taylor Kinney
In February 2015, Lady Gaga became engaged to Taylor Kinney.
August 2015: End of Cheek to Cheek Tour
In August 2015, Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett concluded the Cheek to Cheek Tour.
September 2015: Meat dress enters Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
In September 2015, Lady Gaga's meat dress entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
October 2015: Lady Gaga discusses emotions at Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence
In October 2015, Lady Gaga joined high school students, policymakers, and academic officials at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence to discuss recognizing and channeling emotions for positive outcomes.
October 2015: Starring in American Horror Story: Hotel
In October 2015, Lady Gaga starred in American Horror Story: Hotel, the fifth season of the television series, playing a hotel owner named Elizabeth.
2015: Included on Forbes' Celebrity 100
From 2010 to 2015 and 2018 to 2020, Lady Gaga was included on Forbes' Celebrity 100.
2015: Role in 'American Horror Story: Hotel'
In 2015, Lady Gaga ventured into acting and gained praise for her leading role in the miniseries 'American Horror Story: Hotel'.
2015: Time notes Lady Gaga "practically invented the current era of pop music as spectacle"
In 2015, Time noted that Lady Gaga had "practically invented the current era of pop music as spectacle".
January 2016: Guest editor for V fashion magazine
In January 2016, Lady Gaga was the guest editor for V fashion magazine's 99th issue, which featured 16 different covers.
February 2016: Super Bowl 50 and Grammy Awards
In February 2016, Lady Gaga sang the US national anthem at Super Bowl 50, partnered with Intel and Nile Rodgers for a David Bowie tribute at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards, and sang "Til It Happens to You" at the 88th Academy Awards.
May 2016: Lady Gaga and Elton John release Love Bravery clothing line
In May 2016, Lady Gaga and Elton John released the clothing and accessories line Love Bravery at Macy's, with a portion of each purchase benefiting the Born This Way Foundation and the Elton John AIDS Foundation.
June 2016: Vigil for Pulse Nightclub Victims
In June 2016, Lady Gaga attended a vigil in Los Angeles for the victims of the Pulse nightclub attack in Orlando, reading the names of the 49 people killed and giving a speech. She also appeared in Human Rights Campaign's tribute video.
September 2016: Release of "Perfect Illusion"
In September 2016, Lady Gaga released her fifth album's lead single, "Perfect Illusion".
October 21, 2016: Release of Joanne Album
On October 21, 2016, Lady Gaga released her fifth album, titled Joanne, named after her late aunt.
November 2016: Release of "Million Reasons"
In November 2016, Lady Gaga released "Million Reasons", the second single from Joanne.
2016: Release of 'Joanne'
In 2016, Lady Gaga delved into soft rock on the album 'Joanne'.
2016: Chinese government blacklists Lady Gaga after meeting with Dalai Lama
In 2016, Lady Gaga was blacklisted by the Chinese government after meeting with the Dalai Lama, leading to a ban on her songs on Chinese websites.
2016: Continued Role in 'American Horror Story: Hotel'
Lady Gaga continued her praised leading role in 'American Horror Story: Hotel' into 2016.
February 5, 2017: Super Bowl LI Halftime Show Performance
On February 5, 2017, Lady Gaga performed as the headlining act during the Super Bowl LI halftime show, attracting 117.5 million viewers in the United States.
June 2017: Lady Gaga partners with Starbucks for Cups of Kindness campaign
In June 2017, Lady Gaga partnered with Starbucks for a week with the "Cups of Kindness" campaign, where the company donated a portion of proceeds from some beverages to the Born This Way Foundation.
2017: Earworm Songs
A 2017 journal published by Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts studying structural patterns in melodies of earworm songs compiled lists of catchiest tracks from 3,000 participants, in which Gaga's "Bad Romance", "Alejandro", and "Poker Face" ranked number one, eight, and nine, respectively.
February 2018: Cancellation of Joanne World Tour Shows
In February 2018, Lady Gaga canceled the last ten shows of the Joanne World Tour due to fibromyalgia.
March 2018: Release of "Your Song" cover
In March 2018, Lady Gaga released a cover of Elton John's "Your Song" for his tribute album Revamp.
September 27, 2018: Release of "Shallow"
On September 27, 2018, "Shallow," the lead single from the A Star Is Born soundtrack performed by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, was released and topped charts in various countries.
October 2018: Billboard analyzes Lady Gaga's videography
In October 2018, Billboard analyzed Lady Gaga's videography, noting a stripped-down approach after the Artpop era, exemplified by the "Perfect Illusion" music video.
December 2018: Enigma Show Opening in Las Vegas
In December 2018, Lady Gaga's Enigma show, which focused on theatricality and included her biggest hits, opened as part of her concert residency at the MGM Park Theater in Las Vegas.
2018: Included on Forbes' Celebrity 100
From 2010 to 2015 and 2018 to 2020, Lady Gaga was included on Forbes' Celebrity 100.
2018: Leading Role in 'A Star Is Born'
In 2018, Lady Gaga gained praise for her leading role in the film 'A Star Is Born'.
2018: Opposition to Donald Trump's Policies
In 2018, Lady Gaga supported the March for Our Lives gun-control rally and opposed Donald Trump's presidency and his military transgender ban. She also condemned his administration's attempt to change the legal definition of sex and supported the #WontBeErased campaign.
2018: Grammy for "Joanne (Piano Version)"
In 2018, Lady Gaga's piano version of the title track "Joanne" won a Grammy for Best Pop Solo Performance.
2018: Partnership with World Kindness Day Foundation
In 2018, on World Kindness Day, Lady Gaga partnered with the World Kindness Day Foundation to provide food and relief to a Red Cross shelter for those displaced by the California wildfires. The foundation also collaborated with Starbucks and SoulCycle to thank California firefighters.
January 2019: Jazz & Piano Show Opening in Las Vegas
In January 2019, Lady Gaga's Jazz & Piano show, featuring tracks from the Great American Songbook and stripped-down versions of her songs, opened as part of her concert residency at the MGM Park Theater in Las Vegas.
January 2019: Criticism of Vice President Mike Pence
In January 2019, during an Enigma show, Lady Gaga criticized Vice President Mike Pence for his wife's employment at an evangelical Christian school that turned away LGBTQ people.
February 2019: End of Engagement to Christian Carino
In February 2019, Lady Gaga ended her engagement to talent agent Christian Carino.
March 2019: Launch of Teen Mental Health First Aid Project
In March 2019, Lady Gaga announced the launch of a new pilot program for a teen mental health first aid project with the National Council for Behavioral Health, in a letter to supporters of the Born This Way Foundation. She also shared her personal struggles with mental health, and how support saved her life.
June 2019: A Star Is Born soundtrack sales
As of June 2019, the soundtrack for A Star Is Born had sold over six million copies worldwide.
September 2019: Launch of Haus Laboratories
In September 2019, Lady Gaga launched her vegan makeup line, Haus Laboratories, exclusively on Amazon, featuring 40 products.
2019: Quadruple Award Wins for A Star Is Born Soundtrack
In 2019, Lady Gaga became the first woman to win an Academy, BAFTA, Golden Globe, and Grammy Award in one year for her contributions to the A Star Is Born soundtrack.
2019: Named one of the 100 most influential people by Time
In 2019, Lady Gaga was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine.
2019: One of Time's 100 Most Influential People Again
In 2019, Time recognized Lady Gaga as one of the 100 most influential people in the world for a second time.
2019: Coverage of Lady Gaga removed from Chinese streaming platforms
In 2019, coverage of Lady Gaga in the 91st Academy Awards was removed from some Chinese streaming platforms.
February 28, 2020: Release of Stupid Love
On February 28, 2020, Lady Gaga released "Stupid Love", the lead single from Chromatica, which charted at number five in the US and the UK.
April 2020: Lady Gaga curates One World: Together at Home benefit concert
In April 2020, Lady Gaga curated the televised benefit concert, One World: Together at Home, which raised $127 million for the World Health Organization's COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund.
May 29, 2020: Release of Chromatica
On May 29, 2020, Lady Gaga released her sixth studio album, Chromatica, which debuted atop the US charts and reached number one in multiple territories.
September 2020: Appearance in Valentino's Voce Viva Campaign
In September 2020, Lady Gaga appeared in the video campaign for Valentino's Voce Viva fragrance, singing a stripped-down version of "Sine from Above".
September 2020: Release of Channel Kindness: Stories of Kindness and Community
In September 2020, Lady Gaga released an anthology book titled Channel Kindness: Stories of Kindness and Community, featuring fifty-one stories from young people collected by the Born This Way Foundation. She promoted the book with a 21 days of kindness challenge on social media.
October 2020: Forbes estimated net worth at $150 million
As of October 2020, Forbes estimated Lady Gaga's net worth at $150 million.
2020: Six singles on IFPI's Top 10 Global Singles chart
As of 2020, six of Lady Gaga's singles appeared on the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry's annual Top 10 Global Singles chart, including "Just Dance", "Poker Face", "Bad Romance", "Telephone", "Born This Way" and "Shallow", setting the record for the most entries by any female artist.
2020: Included on Forbes' Celebrity 100
From 2010 to 2015 and 2018 to 2020, Lady Gaga was included on Forbes' Celebrity 100.
2020: Billboard ranks Lady Gaga among greatest music video artists
In 2020, Billboard ranked Lady Gaga sixth on its list of "The 100 Greatest Music Video Artists of All Time", citing her culture-shifting music videos.
2020: Release of 'Chromatica'
In 2020, Lady Gaga returned to dance-pop with her album 'Chromatica', which included the number-one single 'Rain on Me'.
2020: "Born This Way" listed among "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time"
In 2020, Rolling Stone listed "Born This Way" among "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time".
January 2021: Lady Gaga receives Yolanda Denise King High Ground Award
In January 2021, Lady Gaga received the Yolanda Denise King High Ground Award for her activism during the 2020 George Floyd protests, denouncing racism and white supremacy in her acceptance speech.
January 20, 2021: Singing at Presidential Inauguration
On January 20, 2021, Lady Gaga sang the US national anthem during Joe Biden's inauguration as the country's 46th President.
February 2021: Dog Walker Shooting and Dog Theft
In February 2021, Lady Gaga's dog walker, Ryan Fischer, was shot in Hollywood, and two of her French Bulldogs, Koji and Gustav, were stolen.
April 2021: Collaboration with Dom Pérignon
In April 2021, Lady Gaga teamed up with Champagne brand Dom Pérignon and appeared in an advertisement.
May 2021: "Born This Way Day" in West Hollywood
In May 2021, to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Born This Way and its cultural impact, West Hollywood mayor Lindsey P. Horvath, presented Lady Gaga with a key to the city and declared May 23 as "Born This Way Day".
November 2021: Release of Television Special: One Last Time: An Evening with Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga
In November 2021, the television special One Last Time: An Evening with Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga, which featured select performances from the duo's August performances at Radio City Music Hall, was released on CBS.
November 24, 2021: Release of House of Gucci
On November 24, 2021, House of Gucci, a biographical crime film in which Lady Gaga portrayed Patrizia Reggiani, was released to mixed reviews.
2021: Collaboration with Dom Pérignon and Release of The Power of Kindness
In 2021, Lady Gaga collaborated with Champagne house Dom Pérignon to benefit the Born This Way Foundation, releasing a limited edition of Rosé Vintage 2005 bottles and a sculpture. She also released a 30-minute special called The Power of Kindness as part of the foundation's Channel Kindness program, exploring the connection between kindness and mental health on the 2021 World Kindness Day.
2021: Role in 'House of Gucci' and Release of 'Love for Sale'
In 2021, Lady Gaga starred in the film 'House of Gucci'. She also reunited with Tony Bennett for their second and final collaborative album, 'Love for Sale'.
2021: Lady Gaga's appearance cut from Friends: The Reunion in China
In 2021, Lady Gaga's appearance was cut from Friends: The Reunion on Chinese streaming platforms, sparking backlash from Chinese fans.
2021: "Bad Romance" Recognized by Rolling Stone
In 2021, Rolling Stone featured "Bad Romance" and its music video on their respective lists of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" and "100 Greatest Music Videos of All Time".
2021: People names Lady Gaga on 'Best Dressed Stars of 2021' list
People ranked Lady Gaga number one on their "Best Dressed Stars of 2021" list.
July 2022: The Chromatica Ball stadium tour
Lady Gaga embarked on The Chromatica Ball stadium tour in July 2022, which concluded that September.
December 2022: Sentencing of Ryan Fischer's shooter
In December 2022, James Howard Jackson, the man who shot Lady Gaga's dog walker Ryan Fischer, was sentenced to 21 years in prison.
2022: Grossed $689.5 million from tours and residencies
As of 2022, Lady Gaga has grossed more than $689.5 million in revenue from concert tours and residencies with attendance of 6.3 million, being the fifth woman to pass the half-billion total as reported to Billboard Boxscore, receiving the Pollstar Award for Pop Touring Artist of the Decade (2010s).
2022: Resurgence of "Bloody Mary"
In 2022, Lady Gaga's track, "Bloody Mary", experienced a resurgence and was released as a single.
2022: Review of The Chromatica Ball by Variety
In 2022, Variety reviewed The Chromatica Ball, noting Lady Gaga's decision to remain "weird enough" after Joanne and A Star Is Born.
April 2023: Appointment as Co-Chair of the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities
In April 2023, Lady Gaga was appointed as co-chair of the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities by President Joe Biden.
2023: Included Among Rolling Stone's 200 Greatest Singers of All Time
In 2023, Rolling Stone included Lady Gaga among the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time.
April 2024: Engagement to Michael Polansky
In April 2024, Lady Gaga became engaged to venture capitalist Michael Polansky.
August 16, 2024: Release of Die with a Smile
On August 16, 2024, Lady Gaga released the single "Die with a Smile", a duet with Bruno Mars.
September 27, 2024: Release of Harlequin
On September 27, 2024, Lady Gaga released a companion album to the film Joker: Folie à Deux, titled Harlequin.
October 2024: Premiere of Joker: Folie à Deux
In October 2024, Joker: Folie à Deux, starring Lady Gaga as Harleen "Lee" Quinzel, premiered at the 81st Venice International Film Festival and was released theatrically.
October 25, 2024: Release of Disease
On October 25, 2024, Lady Gaga released "Disease," the lead single from her album Mayhem.
2024: Billboard placed Gaga fifth on its Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century list
Billboard placed Lady Gaga fifth on its 2024 "Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century" list.
2024: Support for Transgender Community After Trump's Win
Following Donald Trump's win in the 2024 US presidential election, after she endorsed Kamala Harris, Lady Gaga voiced her support for the transgender community after his rollback of their protections.
February 3, 2025: Release of Abracadabra
On February 3, 2025, Lady Gaga released "Abracadabra," the second single from her album Mayhem.
March 7, 2025: Release of Mayhem
On March 7, 2025, Lady Gaga's album Mayhem was released to critical acclaim and debuted at number one in the US.
March 2025: Hosting Saturday Night Live and Receiving Innovator Award
In March 2025, Lady Gaga hosted Saturday Night Live for a second time and was honored with the Innovator Award at the iHeartRadio Music Awards.
May 2025: Promotional concerts in support of Mayhem
Between April and May 2025, Lady Gaga performed a series of promotional concerts in support of her album Mayhem, including a free concert at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro.
2025: Billboard placed Gaga sixth on the Top 100 Women Artists of the 21st Century list
Billboard placed Lady Gaga sixth on the 2025 "Top 100 Women Artists of the 21st Century" list.
2025: Release of 'Mayhem'
In 2025, Lady Gaga revisited her early pop sound on the album 'Mayhem', which contains the chart-topping single "Die with a Smile".
2025: Jo Calderone no longer with us
In 2025, Lady Gaga stated that her male alter ego, Jo Calderone, was "no longer with us".
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