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 image reinventions and versatility, she has achieved immense success in the music industry, selling an estimated 124 million records, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time. She has been recognized by publications like Billboard and Rolling Stone as one of the greatest artists in history.
1937: Original film "A Star Is Born" release
The original film "A Star Is Born" was released in 1937, which the 2018 film starring Lady Gaga is a remake of.
March 28, 1986: Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta's Birth
On March 28, 1986, Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, who is professionally known as Lady Gaga, was born. She is an American singer, songwriter, and actress known for her constant image reinventions and versatility.
2000: Background appearance in AC/DC's "Stiff Upper Lip" 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: Appearance 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, and lived in an NYU dorm.
2005: Record songs with Melle Mel and forms SGBand.
In 2005, Lady Gaga recorded two songs with rapper Melle Mel for an audio book accompanying Cricket Casey's children's novel The Portal in the Park. She also formed a band called the SGBand with some friends from NYU.
2005: Withdrawal from NYU and appearance on Boiling Points
In 2005, Lady Gaga withdrew from school to focus on her music career. She also played an unsuspecting diner customer for MTV's Boiling Points.
2005: Dom Pérignon Rosé Vintage
In 2021, Lady Gaga collaborated with Dom Pérignon to benefit the Born This Way Foundation, releasing a limited edition of Rosé Vintage 2005 bottles and a sculpture. The Dom Pérignon Rosé Vintage 2005 wine was created in 2005.
May 2006: Dating Rob Fusari
In May 2006, producer Rob Fusari claimed that he began dating Lady Gaga.
September 2006: Signing with Def Jam Recordings
In September 2006, Lady Gaga was signed to Def Jam Recordings after Joshua Sarubin responded positively to her work. However, she was dropped from the label three months later.
January 2007: Relationship with Rob Fusari ends
In January 2007, Lady Gaga's relationship with Rob Fusari ended.
November 2007: Signing with Streamline Records and Sony/ATV Music Publishing
In November 2007, Vincent Herbert signed Lady Gaga to his label 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.
2007: Performance at Lollapalooza
In 2007, Lady Gaga and Lady Starlight performed their live performance art piece, "Lady Gaga and the Starlight Revue", at the Lollapalooza music festival.
2007: Signing with Interscope Records
In 2007, Lady Gaga signed with Interscope Records, marking a significant step in her early career.
2007: Collaboration with RedOne and signing with Cherrytree Records
In late 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.
May 2008: Televised Performance at NewNowNext Awards
In May 2008, Lady Gaga had 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 album
On August 19, 2008, Lady Gaga's debut album, The Fame, was released and reached number one in multiple countries.
2008: Release of The Fame album
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, except "Eh, Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say)", were included on Hitmixes.
September 2009: The Fame Ball Tour
From March to September 2009, Lady Gaga headlined her worldwide The Fame Ball Tour.
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 released The Fame Monster as a standalone EP, which contained eight songs.
2009: Greatest Pop Star of 2009
According to Billboard, Lady Gaga was named "the Greatest Pop Star of 2009", due to her one-year rise from rookie to MVP that was game-changing, thanks to her voracious appetite for reinvention.
2009: Blood-spurting "Paparazzi" performance at MTV Video Music Awards
At the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, Lady Gaga's blood-spurting performance of "Paparazzi" was described as "eye-popping" and ranked among the best MTV VMA performances of all time.
2009: Release of The Fame Monster
In 2009, Lady Gaga released The Fame Monster, a reissue of her debut album, The Fame. The Fame Monster produced the hit singles "Bad Romance", "Telephone", and "Alejandro".
2009: Speech at the National Equality March
In 2009, Lady Gaga spoke at the National Equality March in Washington, D.C., to support the LGBTQ rights movement.
2009: Barbara Walters interviews Lady Gaga
In 2009, Lady Gaga was interviewed by Barbara Walters for her annual ABC News special 10 Most Fascinating People and she dismissed the claim that she is intersex as an urban legend, expressing her fondness for androgyny.
January 2010: Gaga donates to Haiti earthquake relief fund
In January 2010, Lady Gaga donated the proceeds of her January 2010 Radio City Music Hall concert to the Haiti earthquake reconstruction relief fund, collecting $500,000.
January 2010: Partnership with Polaroid
In January 2010, Lady Gaga partnered with Polaroid as their creative director and announced a suite of photo-capture products called Grey Label.
April 2010: "Bad Romance" most watched on YouTube
In April 2010, the video for "Bad Romance" became the most watched on YouTube.
September 2010: MTV Video Music Awards Appearance and Servicemembers Legal Defense Network Rally
In September 2010, Lady Gaga attended the MTV Video Music Awards accompanied by gay and lesbian former members of the United States Armed Forces who had been unable to serve openly. She also spoke at a Servicemembers Legal Defense Network's rally in Portland, Maine, advocating for the overturn of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
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 College of Arts and Sciences course titled '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" which explored "how identity is challenged by gender and sexuality and how Lady Gaga confronts this challenge".
2010: Befriended Alexander McQueen
In 2010, Lady Gaga became friends with British fashion designer Alexander McQueen shortly before his suicide, and became known for wearing his designs, particularly his towering armadillo shoes.
2010: Forbes' Celebrity 100 Inclusion
In 2010, Lady Gaga was included in Forbes' Celebrity 100 list, a recognition she maintained until 2015 and again from 2018 to 2020. She was also included on Forbes' list of the World's Most Powerful Women from 2010 to 2014.
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: Simon Reynolds on Lady Gaga's music
In 2010, Simon Reynolds commented that Lady Gaga's music came from electroclash, but it was ruthlessly catchy naughties pop glazed with Auto-Tune and undergirded with R&B-ish beats.
2010: The Fame Monster Success
In 2010, The Fame Monster became the second best-selling 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: Fan interest in The Sopranos episode
In 2010, fan interest in the 2001 episode of The Sopranos featuring Lady Gaga increased when a clip of her scene surfaced online.
2010: Lady Gaga wears meat dress at MTV Video Music Awards
Lady Gaga wore a dress made of raw beef to the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards, which was supplemented by boots, a purse, and a hat also made out of raw beef. Vogue named her one of the Best Dressed people of 2010 and Time named the dress the Fashion Statement of the year.
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 quickly sold over a million copies and became the 1,000th number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100.
May 2011: End of The Monster Ball Tour
In May 2011, Lady Gaga's 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 at the top of the Billboard 200 chart 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: Gaga performs at MTV Japan charity show
In June 2011, Lady Gaga performed at MTV Japan's charity show in Makuhari Messe, which benefited the Japanese Red Cross, following the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.
July 2011: Beginning of Relationship with Taylor Kinney
In July 2011, Lady Gaga met and began dating actor Taylor Kinney, who played her love interest in the "You and I" music video.
2011: World's 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, and delivered a lovesick monologue before performing her song "You and I".
2011: Most Followed Person on Twitter
From 2011 to 2013, Lady Gaga was the most followed person on Twitter, according to Guinness World Records.
2011: Guinness World Record for Lady Gaga impersonators
In 2011, 121 women gathered at the Grammy Awards dressed in costumes similar to those worn by Lady Gaga, earning the Guinness World Record for Largest Gathering of Lady Gaga Impersonators.
2011: "Lady Gaga Day" in Taichung, Taiwan
In 2011, July 3 is designated as "Lady Gaga Day" in Taichung, Taiwan, marking the first day Lady Gaga visited the country.
2011: Collaborations and Performances in 2011
In 2011, Lady Gaga collaborated with Tony Bennett, Elton John, The Lonely Island, and Justin Timberlake; performed a concert at the Sydney Town Hall; and released a Thanksgiving television special.
2011: Release of Born This Way album
In 2011, Lady Gaga released her second studio album, Born This Way, which sold more than one million copies in its first week in the US.
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 single and album release
In 2011, Lady Gaga's single and album Born This Way was released.
2011: Lyrics of "Born This Way" are censored in Malaysia
In 2011, lyrics of Lady Gaga's song "Born This Way", which reference homosexuality and LGBTQ subjects, were censored by Malaysian broadcaster AMP Radio Networks.
2011: University of South Carolina course titled '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" with the objective of unraveling "some of the sociologically relevant dimensions of the fame of Lady Gaga".
April 2012: Start of Born This Way Ball Tour
In April 2012, Lady Gaga embarked on the Born This Way Ball tour, which was later cut short due to an injury.
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: BTWF 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 25% of its sales going towards the foundation, for a guaranteed donation of $1 million.
2012: Endorsement of Barack Obama
In 2012, Lady Gaga endorsed Barack Obama during the US presidential election, after meeting with him in 2011 to discuss anti-gay bullying following the suicide of Jamey Rodemeyer.
2012: Guest Starring in The Simpsons and Fragrance Launch
In 2012, Lady Gaga guest-starred as an animated version of herself in an episode of The Simpsons and released her first fragrance, Lady Gaga Fame.
2012: Billboard's Top Moneymakers
In 2012, Lady Gaga placed fourth on Billboard's list of the top moneymakers of 2011, with earnings of $25 million, including 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 was featured in the exhibition 'The Elevated. From the Pharaoh to Lady Gaga' at the National Museum in Warsaw.
2012: Meat dress displayed at museum
In 2012, Lady Gaga's meat dress was displayed at the National Museum of Women in the Arts.
2012: Ono gives Gaga the LennonOno Grant for Peace
In October 2012, Yoko Ono gave Lady Gaga and four other activists the LennonOno Grant for Peace in Reykjavík, Iceland. That year Gaga also joined the campaign group Artists Against Fracking and pledged to donate $1 million to the American Red Cross to help the victims of Hurricane Sandy.
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 upcoming album Artpop.
November 6, 2013: Release of Artpop
On November 6, 2013, Lady Gaga's third studio album, Artpop, was released to mixed reviews.
November 2013: Hosting Saturday Night Live
In November 2013, Lady Gaga hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live.
2013: The Fame Listed as One of the 100 Greatest Debut Albums of All-Time
In 2013, Lady Gaga has been credited as one of the musicians that popularized synth-pop in the late 2000s and early 2010s. Rolling Stone listed The Fame as one of the 100 Greatest Debut Albums of All-Time.
2013: Release of Artpop album
In 2013, Lady Gaga released her third album, Artpop, which was influenced by electronic dance music.
2013: Most Famous Celebrity
In 2013, according to Guinness World Records, Lady Gaga was recognized as the most famous celebrity.
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 her album Artpop.
June 2014: New Management
By 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
By July 2014, Lady Gaga's album Artpop had sold more than 2.5 million copies worldwide.
September 2014: Release of Cheek to Cheek
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: Most Powerful Popstar
Guinness World Records recognized Lady Gaga as the most powerful popstar in 2014.
2014: Release of Cheek to Cheek album with Tony Bennett
In 2014, Lady Gaga explored jazz music on the album Cheek to Cheek, which was a collaboration with Tony Bennett.
2014: Release of Eau de Gaga Fragrance
In 2014, Lady Gaga released her second fragrance, Eau de Gaga.
2014: Artpop album released in China with conditions
In 2014, Lady Gaga's album Artpop was released in China with conditions being placed on the album artwork, covering her almost naked body as well as changing the title of the song "Sexxx Dreams" 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 served in the role for four years.
2014: Discussion of 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 revealed she has post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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 the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
In September 2015, Lady Gaga's meat dress entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
October 2015: Gaga discusses emotional recognition at Yale
In October 2015, Lady Gaga joined 200 high school students, policy makers, and academic officials at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence to discuss ways to recognize and channel 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 the role of Elizabeth, a hotel owner.
2015: Leading 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: Forbes' Celebrity 100 Inclusion
In 2015, Lady Gaga was included in Forbes' Celebrity 100 list, a recognition she received from 2010 to 2015 and again from 2018 to 2020.
2015: Time notes that Gaga 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 Magazine
In January 2016, Lady Gaga served as a guest editor for V fashion magazine's 99th issue, which featured 16 different covers.
February 2016: Super Bowl 50 and Grammy Tribute
In February 2016, Lady Gaga sang the US national anthem at Super Bowl 50, partnered with Intel and Nile Rodgers for a tribute to David Bowie at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards, and sang "Til It Happens to You" at the 88th Academy Awards.
May 2016: Gaga and Elton John release Love Bravery line
In May 2016, Lady Gaga and Elton John released the clothing and accessories line Love Bravery at Macy's, with 25% of each purchase benefiting the BTWF and the Elton John AIDS Foundation.
June 2016: Vigil for Pulse Nightclub Victims and Billboard's Open Letter on Gun Violence
In June 2016, Lady Gaga read the names of the 49 victims of the Pulse nightclub attack at a vigil in Los Angeles and gave a speech. She also signed Billboard's Open Letter on Gun Violence, advocating for universal background checks.
September 2016: Release of "Perfect Illusion"
In September 2016, Lady Gaga released "Perfect Illusion", the lead single from her fifth album, Joanne.
October 21, 2016: Release of Joanne Album
On October 21, 2016, Lady Gaga released her fifth studio album, Joanne, which became her fourth number one album on the Billboard 200.
November 2016: Release of "Million Reasons"
In November 2016, Lady Gaga released "Million Reasons", the second single from her album Joanne.
2016: Leading role in American Horror Story: Hotel
In 2016, Lady Gaga continued to gain praise for her leading role in the miniseries American Horror Story: Hotel.
2016: Release of Joanne album
In 2016, Lady Gaga delved into soft rock music on her album Joanne.
2016: Chinese government bans Lady Gaga's songs
In 2016, Lady Gaga's meeting with the Dalai Lama resulted in the Chinese government adding her to a list of hostile foreign forces, and Chinese websites and media organizations were ordered to stop distributing her songs.
February 5, 2017: Super Bowl LI Halftime Show Performance
On February 5, 2017, Lady Gaga headlined the Super Bowl LI halftime show, attracting 117.5 million viewers and earning an Emmy nomination.
June 2017: Gaga partners with Starbucks for "Cups of Kindness" campaign
In June 2017, Lady Gaga partnered with Starbucks for a week in June with the "Cups of Kindness" campaign, where the company donated 25 cents from some of the beverages sold to the foundation.
2017: "Bad Romance", "Alejandro", and "Poker Face" Ranked as Catchiest Tracks
In 2017, "Bad Romance", "Alejandro", and "Poker Face" ranked number one, eight, and nine, respectively as part of a journal published by Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts that studying structural patterns in melodies of earworm songs compiled lists of catchiest tracks from 3,000 participants
2017: Met Christian Carino
In early 2017, Lady Gaga met talent agent Christian Carino.
February 2018: Cancellation of Joanne World Tour
In February 2018, Lady Gaga cancelled the last ten shows of the Joanne World Tour due to fibromyalgia.
March 2018: Release of "Your Song" cover and starring in "A Star Is Born"
In March 2018, Lady Gaga released a cover of Elton John's "Your Song" for his tribute album Revamp. Also in 2018, she starred as Ally in Bradley Cooper's musical romantic drama "A Star Is Born".
September 27, 2018: Release of "Shallow"
On September 27, 2018, Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper released "Shallow", the lead single from the "A Star Is Born" soundtrack, which topped charts in several countries.
October 2018: Billboard article traces back Gaga's videography
In an October 2018 article for Billboard, Rebecca Schiller examined Lady Gaga's videography from "Just Dance" to the release of A Star Is Born.
December 2018: Opened Enigma show in Las Vegas
In December 2018, Lady Gaga opened her Enigma concert residency at the MGM Park Theater in Las Vegas, focusing on theatricality and her biggest hits.
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. Her contributions to the soundtrack, including the single "Shallow", led to her being the first woman to win an Academy, BAFTA, Golden Globe, and Grammy Award in one year.
2018: Support for March for Our Lives and Condemnation of Trump Administration's Transgender Policies
In 2018, Lady Gaga supported the March for Our Lives gun-control rally in Washington, D.C. She also condemned the Trump administration's efforts to change the legal definition of sex, excluding transgender Americans.
2018: Forbes' Celebrity 100 Inclusion
In 2018, Lady Gaga was included in Forbes' Celebrity 100 list, a recognition she received from 2010 to 2015 and again from 2018 to 2020.
2018: Grammy win for Joanne (Piano Version)
In 2018, Lady Gaga won a Grammy for Best Pop Solo Performance for the piano version of the title track of her album, Joanne.
2018: Partnership with Born This Way Foundation on World Kindness Day
In 2018, on World Kindness Day, Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation partnered with the Red Cross, Starbucks, and SoulCycle to provide food and relief to those affected by the California wildfires and thank the firefighters. Lady Gaga herself had to evacuate her home because of the Woolsey Fire.
January 2019: Criticism of Vice President Mike Pence
In January 2019, Lady Gaga criticized Vice President Mike Pence during one of her Enigma shows for his wife's employment at a school that turns away LGBTQ people, stating that she is a Christian who believes in acceptance and no prejudice.
January 2019: Opened Jazz & Piano show in Las Vegas
In January 2019, Lady Gaga opened her Jazz & Piano concert residency at the MGM Park Theater in Las Vegas, which involved tracks from the Great American Songbook and stripped-down versions of her songs.
February 2019: Ended 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 teen mental health first aid pilot project with the National Council for Behavioral Health through the Born This Way Foundation. In a letter to supporters, she shared her personal struggles with mental health and emphasized the importance of having support for young people in need.
June 2019: Soundtrack sales milestone
As of June 2019, the soundtrack for "A Star Is Born" had sold over six million copies worldwide.
September 2019: Launched Haus Laboratories makeup line
In September 2019, Lady Gaga launched her vegan makeup line, Haus Laboratories, exclusively on Amazon.
2019: Awards 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: Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People
In 2019, Lady Gaga was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine. She also ranked second in its most influential people of the past ten years readers' poll in 2013.
2019: Coverage of Gaga removed from streaming platforms
In 2019, coverage of Lady Gaga in the 91st Academy Awards was removed on some Chinese streaming platforms such as Mango TV.
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: Gaga curates One World: Together at Home concert
In April 2020, Lady Gaga curated the televised benefit concert, One World: Together at Home, a collaboration with Global Citizen to benefit the World Health Organization's COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund, which raised $127 million.
May 29, 2020: Release of Chromatica album
On May 29, 2020, Lady Gaga released her sixth studio album, Chromatica, which debuted atop the US charts.
September 2020: Appeared 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 "Channel Kindness: Stories of Kindness and Community", an anthology book featuring stories of kindness from young people worldwide, collected by the Born This Way Foundation. She promoted the book with a "BeKind21" challenge on social media.
October 2020: Estimated Net Worth by Forbes
In October 2020, Forbes estimated Lady Gaga's net worth at $150 million.
2020: Success on the International Singles Chart
As of 2020, Lady Gaga had six singles ("Just Dance", "Poker Face", "Bad Romance", "Telephone", "Born This Way" and "Shallow") featured on the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry's annual Top 10 Global Singles chart, marking the most entries by any female artist.
2020: Billboard ranks Lady Gaga as a top music video artist
In 2020, Billboard ranked Lady Gaga sixth on its list of "The 100 Greatest Music Video Artists of All Time", stating that her name will forever be synonymous with culture-shifting music videos.
2020: Endorsed Joe Biden
In 2020, Lady Gaga endorsed Joe Biden in the United States presidential election.
2020: Release of Chromatica album
In 2020, Lady Gaga returned to dance-pop with her album Chromatica, which yielded the number-one single "Rain on Me".
2020: Forbes' Celebrity 100 Inclusion
In 2020, Lady Gaga was included in Forbes' Celebrity 100 list, a recognition she received from 2010 to 2015 and again from 2018 to 2020.
2020: "Born This Way" Listed in "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time"
In 2020, Rolling Stone listed the album "Born This Way" among "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time".
January 2021: Gaga receives Yolanda Denise King High Ground Award
In January 2021, Lady Gaga received the Yolanda Denise King High Ground Award from the King Center's Beloved Community Awards in recognition of her activism for the Black Lives Matter movement during the 2020 George Floyd protests.
January 20, 2021: Sang at Joe Biden's inauguration
On January 20, 2021, Lady Gaga sang the US national anthem during Joe Biden's inauguration as the 46th President.
February 2021: Dog walker shot and dogs stolen
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. She offered a $500,000 reward for their return.
April 2021: Teamed up with Dom Pérignon
In April 2021, Lady Gaga teamed up with Champagne brand Dom Pérignon, appearing in an ad shot by Nick Knight.
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 Gaga with a key to the city and declared May 23 as "Born This Way Day".
November 2021: Released TV Special with Tony Bennett
In November 2021, "One Last Time: An Evening with Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga" TV special was released, featuring performances from the duo's August performances at Radio City Music Hall.
November 24, 2021: Release of House of Gucci
On November 24, 2021, "House of Gucci", starring Lady Gaga as Patrizia Reggiani, was released to mixed reviews, although Gaga's performance was praised.
2021: Collaboration with Dom Pérignon and Release of 'The Power of Kindness'
In 2021, Lady Gaga collaborated with Dom Pérignon to benefit the Born This Way Foundation, releasing a limited edition of Rosé Vintage 2005 bottles and a sculpture. Also, on World Kindness Day 2021, she released a special titled "The Power of Kindness", exploring the connection between kindness and mental health.
2021: Roles in House of Gucci, Chromatica and Love for Sale release.
In 2021, Lady Gaga had a leading role in the film House of Gucci, reunited with Bennett for their second and final collaborative album, Love for Sale. She also released Chromatica in 2020 and revisited her early pop sound on the album Mayhem, which contains the successful singles "Die with a Smile" and "Abracadabra".
2021: Lady Gaga's appearance cut from Friends: The Reunion
In 2021, Lady Gaga's appearance was cut from Friends: The Reunion in China, which received backlash from Chinese fans.
2021: People ranks Gaga as one of the Best Dressed Stars
In 2021, People ranked Lady Gaga number one on their "Best Dressed Stars" list, highlighting her high-fashion designs and accessories.
2021: "Bad Romance" on Rolling Stone's Lists
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".
July 2022: Began The Chromatica Ball stadium tour
In July 2022, Lady Gaga embarked on The Chromatica Ball stadium tour.
December 2022: James Howard Jackson sentenced to prison
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: Review of The Chromatica Ball
In 2022, Chris Willman of Variety reviewed The Chromatica Ball and wrote that Lady Gaga "could have further played the authenticity card for all it's worth" after the release of Joanne and A Star Is Born, but instead "has determined to keep herself weird — or just weird enough to provide necessarily ballast to her more earnest inclinations".
2022: Resurgence of "Bloody Mary"
In 2022, Lady Gaga's track "Bloody Mary" from the album "Born This Way" experienced a resurgent success and was released as a single.
April 2023: Appointed co-chair of President's Committee
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: One of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time
In 2023, Rolling Stone included Lady Gaga among the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time.
April 2024: Became engaged to Michael Polansky
In April 2024, Lady Gaga became engaged to venture capitalist Michael Polansky, four years after they began dating.
August 16, 2024: Released Die with a Smile with Bruno Mars
On August 16, 2024, Lady Gaga released the single "Die with a Smile", a duet with Bruno Mars.
September 27, 2024: Released Harlequin album
On September 27, 2024, Lady Gaga released a companion album to the film Joker: Folie à Deux, titled Harlequin.
October 2024: Premier of Joker: Folie à Deux
In October 2024, Joker: Folie à Deux, starring Lady Gaga as Harleen "Lee" Quinzel, was released theatrically.
October 25, 2024: Released "Disease"
On October 25, 2024, Lady Gaga released the lead single "Disease" from her upcoming album Mayhem.
2024: Support for the Transgender Community
Following Donald Trump's win in the 2024 US presidential election, in which Gaga endorsed Kamala Harris, she voiced her support for the transgender community after his rollback of their protections.
2024: Billboard's Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century List
In 2024, Lady Gaga was placed fifth on Billboard's "Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century" list.
February 3, 2025: Released "Abracadabra"
On February 3, 2025, Lady Gaga released the second single, "Abracadabra", from her album Mayhem.
March 7, 2025: Released Mayhem album
On March 7, 2025, Lady Gaga's album titled Mayhem was released to critical acclaim and debuted at number one in the US.
March 2025: Hosted Saturday Night Live and received 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 for Mayhem
Lady Gaga performed a series of promotional concerts in support of her album Mayhem between April and May 2025, including a free concert at Copacabana Beach.
September 2025: Appeared in Netflix series Wednesday
In September 2025, Lady Gaga appeared in season two of the Netflix series Wednesday, portraying the ghost of a former Nevermore Academy teacher, Rosaline Rotwood. She also released a song titled "The Dead Dance" featured in the series.
2025: Financial Success in Concert Tours and Residencies
As of 2025, Lady Gaga has grossed over $879.6 million from concert tours and residencies with an attendance of 7.1 million. She is the fifth woman to surpass half a billion in reported earnings to Billboard Boxscore and won the Pollstar Award for Pop Touring Artist of the Decade for the 2010s.
2025: Release of Mayhem album
In 2025, Lady Gaga is expected to revisit her early pop sound on the album Mayhem, which contains the successful singles "Die with a Smile" and "Abracadabra".
2025: Gaga says Calderone is 'no longer with us'
In 2025, Lady Gaga said that her alter ego Jo Calderone was "no longer with us".
2025: Billboard's Top 100 Women Artists of the 21st Century List
In 2025, Lady Gaga was placed sixth on the Billboard's "Top 100 Women Artists of the 21st Century" list.
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