History of Lady Gaga in Timeline
Lady Gaga, born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, is a highly influential American singer, songwriter, and actress. She is renowned for her constant image reinventions and versatility, solidifying her place as a major figure in popular music and the broader entertainment industry. Her career encompasses successful ventures in music, film, and television.
1937: Original A Star is Born movie
A Star is Born, the 2018 movie Lady Gaga starred in, is a remake of the 1937 film of the same name.
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, known for her reinventions and versatility.
2000: Background appearance in AC/DC music video
In 2000, Lady Gaga made 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 Formation of 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 Boiling Points
In 2005, Lady Gaga withdrew from NYU to focus on her music career. That year, she also appeared on MTV's Boiling Points, a prank reality television show.
2005: Release of Rosé Vintage
In 2021, Lady Gaga partnered with Dom Pérignon, a Champagne house, to create a limited edition of Rosé Vintage 2005 bottles, with profits donated to the Born This Way Foundation. Rosé Vintage was released in 2005.
May 2006: Beginning of Relationship with Rob Fusari
In May 2006, music producer Rob Fusari claims he began dating Lady Gaga and claims to have been the first person to call her "Lady Gaga".
September 2006: Signing with Def Jam Recordings
In September 2006, Lady Gaga was signed to Def Jam Recordings after positive feedback from Joshua Sarubin and Antonio "L.A." Reid.
January 2007: End of Relationship with Rob Fusari
In January 2007, Lady Gaga's relationship with Rob Fusari ended.
November 2007: Signing with Streamline Records
In November 2007, Lady Gaga signed with Vincent Herbert's 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 at the Lollapalooza music festival as part of "Lady Gaga and the Starlight Revue".
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.
2007: Signing with Interscope Records
In 2007, Lady Gaga signed with Interscope Records.
May 2008: Televised Performance at NewNowNext Awards
In May 2008, Lady Gaga had one of her first televised performances at the NewNowNext Awards, which is 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 and reached number one 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, Lady Gaga released Hitmixes, which contained remixed versions of the singles from The Fame.
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, a standalone EP containing eight songs written while traveling the globe.
2009: Blood-spurting "Paparazzi" performance at the MTV Video Music Awards
At the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, Lady Gaga's blood-spurting performance of "Paparazzi" was described as "eye-popping" by MTV News and ranked among the best MTV VMA performances of all time by various publications.
2009: Named Greatest Pop Star of 2009 by Billboard
In 2009, Billboard named Lady Gaga "the Greatest Pop Star of 2009", recognizing her rapid rise and game-changing impact on the music industry.
2009: Barbara Walters interview about intersex rumors
In 2009, Lady Gaga dismissed the claim that she is intersex as an urban legend during an interview with Barbara Walters for her annual ABC News special 10 Most Fascinating People.
2009: Release of The Fame Monster
In 2009, Lady Gaga released The Fame Monster, a reissue of her debut album, The Fame.
2009: Speech at National Equality March
In 2009, Lady Gaga spoke at the National Equality March in Washington, D.C., to support the LGBTQ rights movement.
January 2010: Donation 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 reconstruction relief fund. All profits from her online store that day were also donated, and Gaga announced that $500,000 was collected for the fund.
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 Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance" became the most watched on YouTube.
September 2010: Speech at Servicemembers Legal Defense Network's rally
In September 2010, Lady Gaga spoke at a Servicemembers Legal Defense Network's rally in Portland, Maine, advocating for LGBTQ rights.
2010: University of Virginia College of Arts and Sciences 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" exploring gender and sexual identity through the lens of Lady Gaga.
2010: Friendship with 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: Performances at Grammy's and Brit awards
In 2010, Lady Gaga performed songs from her albums at the Brit Awards.
2010: Forbes' Celebrity 100
In 2010, Lady Gaga was included on Forbes' Celebrity 100 from 2010 to 2015 and 2018 to 2020. She 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.
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: Named Billboard's Artist of the Year
Lady Gaga was named Billboard's Artist of the Year in 2010, recognizing her impact and success in the music industry.
2010: Wearing the meat dress to the 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 as a result.
2010: Gaga's Music Style
Simon Reynolds wrote in 2010: "Everything about Gaga came from electroclash, except the music, which wasn't particularly 1980s, just ruthlessly catchy naughties pop glazed with Auto-Tune and undergirded with R&B-ish beats."
February 2011: Release of "Born This Way"
In February 2011, Lady Gaga released "Born This Way", the lead single from her studio album of the same name. The song sold over a million copies in 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, Lady Gaga's The Monster Ball Tour ended, grossing $227.4 million.
May 23, 2011: Release of Born This Way album
On May 23, 2011, Lady Gaga's album "Born This Way" was released, debuting at the top of 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, where she criticized the state of gay rights in Europe and called gay people "revolutionaries of love".
June 2011: Performance at MTV Japan's charity show
In June 2011, Lady Gaga performed at MTV Japan's charity show in Makuhari Messe, which benefited the Japanese Red Cross.
July 2011: Meeting Taylor Kinney
In July 2011, Lady Gaga met actor Taylor Kinney while filming the music video for "You and I" and began dating him. Kinney played her love interest in the 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: Appearance 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: Guinness World Record for Largest Gathering of Lady Gaga Impersonators
In 2011, 121 women gathered at the Grammy Awards dressed in costumes similar to those worn by Lady Gaga, earning the 2011 Guinness World Record for Largest Gathering of Lady Gaga Impersonators.
2011: Collaborations and Thanksgiving Special
In 2011, Lady Gaga collaborated with Tony Bennett, Elton John, and The Lonely Island, performed at the Sydney Town Hall, and starred in a Thanksgiving television special, "A Very Gaga Thanksgiving."
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.
2011: Named the "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: Taichung, Taiwan designates July 3 as "Lady Gaga Day"
In 2011, Taichung, Taiwan designated July 3 as "Lady Gaga Day" to commemorate Lady Gaga's first visit to the country.
2011: Most Followed Person on Twitter
In 2011, according to Guinness World Records, Lady Gaga was the most followed person on Twitter. She also topped Forbes' Celebrity 100 list.
2011: University of South Carolina course: "Lady Gaga and the Sociology of the Fame"
In early 2011, the University of South Carolina launched a course titled "Lady Gaga and the Sociology of the Fame" to examine the sociological dimensions of Lady Gaga's fame.
2011: Born This Way Foundation creation
The Born This Way Foundation was named after Lady Gaga's 2011 single and album.
April 2012: Born This Way Ball Tour
In April 2012, Lady Gaga embarked on the Born This Way Ball tour, which was scheduled to conclude the following March. However, the tour ended a month early due to a labral tear of her right hip that required surgery.
July 2012: Co-founding LittleMonsters.com
In July 2012, Lady Gaga co-founded the social networking service LittleMonsters.com, which was devoted to her fans.
July 2012: BTWF partnership 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, continuing her political activism and support for causes she believes in.
2012: Guest Appearance in The Simpsons and Fragrance Release
In 2012, Lady Gaga guest-starred 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, 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 was 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 the 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: LennonOno Grant for Peace
In October 2012, Yoko Ono gave Lady Gaga and four other activists the LennonOno Grant for Peace in Reykjavík, Iceland. In 2012, Gaga joined the campaign group Artists Against Fracking, and she pledged to donate $1 million to the American Red Cross to help the victims of Hurricane Sandy.
2012: Artpop Album Creation
In early 2012, Lady Gaga began working on her third studio album, Artpop, during the Born This Way Ball tour. She aimed for the album to capture the essence of "a night at the club".
August 2013: Release of "Applause"
In August 2013, Lady Gaga released "Applause", the lead single from her upcoming album Artpop. The single reached number one in Hungary, number four in the US, and number five in the UK.
November 6, 2013: Release of Artpop Album
On November 6, 2013, Lady Gaga released her third studio album, Artpop, to mixed reviews. Despite the criticism, the album debuted atop the Billboard 200 chart.
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: The Fame listed as one of the 100 Greatest Debut Albums of All-Time by Rolling Stone
Due to the success of The Fame, which was listed as one of the 100 Greatest Debut Albums of All-Time by Rolling Stone in 2013, Lady Gaga has been credited as one of the musicians that popularized synth-pop in the late 2000s and early 2010s.
2013: Release of Artpop
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 the most famous celebrity. She also topped Forbes' list of the Most Powerful Musicians and ranked second in Time magazine's readers' poll of most influential people of the past ten years.
March 2014: Roseland Ballroom Residency
In March 2014, Lady Gaga had a seven-day concert residency at New York's Roseland Ballroom, commemorating the last performances 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. The single peaked at number 76 in the US.
June 2014: Joins Artist Nation
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
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
In September 2014, Lady Gaga released Cheek to Cheek, a collaborative jazz album with Tony Bennett. The album was inspired by their friendship and Gaga's fascination with jazz music.
December 2014: Cheek to Cheek Tour Begins
In December 2014, Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett embarked on the Cheek to Cheek Tour.
2014: Release of Cheek to Cheek with Tony Bennett
In 2014, Lady Gaga pursued jazz music and released the album Cheek to Cheek with Tony Bennett.
2014: Release of Eau de Gaga fragrance
In 2014, Lady Gaga released her second fragrance, Eau de Gaga.
2014: Release of Artpop 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 as choreographer
In 2014, Laurieann Gibson was replaced by her assistant Richard Jackson as Lady Gaga's choreographer and creative director after working with her for four years.
2014: Most Powerful Popstar
In 2014, according to Guinness World Records, Lady Gaga was the most powerful popstar. She was also included on Forbes' list of the World's Most Powerful Women from 2010 to 2014.
2014: Discussion of Sexual Assault
In a 2014 interview, Lady Gaga discussed being raped at age 19 by her producer, and later undergoing mental and physical therapy for this.
February 2015: Engagement to Taylor Kinney
In February 2015, Lady Gaga became engaged to Taylor Kinney.
August 2015: End of the Cheek to Cheek Tour
In August 2015, Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett's Cheek to Cheek Tour concluded.
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: Discussion at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence
In October 2015, Lady Gaga joined 200 high school students, policy makers, and academic officials, including Peter Salovey, 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 anthology horror series, playing a hotel owner named Elizabeth.
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: Forbes' Celebrity 100
In 2015, Lady Gaga was included on Forbes' Celebrity 100, from 2010 to 2015 and 2018 to 2020.
2015: Time notes Gaga had 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", recognizing her influence on contemporary pop music and performance.
January 2016: Guest editor for V fashion magazine
In January 2016, Lady Gaga was guest editor for V fashion magazine's 99th issue, which featured 16 different covers.
February 2016: Super Bowl, Grammys, and Oscars Performances
In February 2016, Lady Gaga sang the US national anthem at Super Bowl 50, performed 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: Love Bravery clothing and accessories line released
In May 2016, Lady Gaga and Elton John released the clothing and accessories line Love Bravery at Macy's. 25% of each purchase benefited the Born This Way Foundation and the Elton John AIDS Foundation.
June 2016: Vigil for victims of the Pulse nightclub attack
In June 2016, Lady Gaga participated in 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.
September 2016: Release of "Perfect Illusion"
In September 2016, Lady Gaga released "Perfect Illusion", the lead single from her fifth album, Joanne. The song topped the charts in France and reached number 15 in the US.
October 21, 2016: Release of Joanne Album
On October 21, 2016, Lady Gaga's album Joanne was released, becoming her fourth number-one album on the Billboard 200.
November 2016: Release of "Million Reasons"
In November 2016, Lady Gaga released "Million Reasons" as the second single from the album Joanne, reaching number four in the US.
2016: Continued Role in American Horror Story: Hotel
In 2016, Lady Gaga continued her leading role in the miniseries American Horror Story: Hotel.
2016: Release of Joanne
In 2016, Lady Gaga delved into soft rock music and released the album Joanne.
2016: Meeting with the Dalai Lama results in ban in China
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
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: "Cups of Kindness" campaign with Starbucks
In June 2017, Lady Gaga partnered with Starbucks for a week with the "Cups of Kindness" campaign, where the company donated 25 cents from some of the beverages sold to the Born This Way Foundation.
2017: "Bad Romance", "Alejandro", and "Poker Face" ranked as catchiest tracks.
In 2017, a journal published by Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts identified Lady Gaga's songs "Bad Romance", "Alejandro", and "Poker Face" as some of the catchiest tracks.
2017: Meeting Christian Carino
In early 2017, Lady Gaga met talent agent Christian Carino.
February 2018: Cancellation of Joanne World Tour
In February 2018, Lady Gaga canceled the last ten shows of the Joanne World Tour due to chronic pain from fibromyalgia.
March 2018: Support for March for Our Lives
In March 2018, Lady Gaga supported the March for Our Lives gun-control rally in Washington, D.C., and released a cover of Elton John's "Your Song" for his tribute album Revamp.
September 27, 2018: Release of "Shallow"
On September 27, 2018, Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper released "Shallow" as the lead single from the 'A Star Is Born' soundtrack. The song quickly topped charts in multiple countries, including the US, UK, and Australia.
October 2018: Billboard article tracing back Gaga's videography
In October 2018, Rebecca Schiller traced back Lady Gaga's videography from "Just Dance" to the release of A Star Is Born. Schiller noted that following the Artpop era, Gaga's stripped-down approach to music was reflected in the clips for the singles from Joanne, taking the example of the music video of lead single "Perfect Illusion".
December 2018: Lady Gaga Enigma Residency Opens
In December 2018, Lady Gaga's concert residency, Lady Gaga Enigma + Jazz & Piano, opened at the MGM Park Theater in Las Vegas with the Enigma show, which focused on theatricality and featured Gaga's biggest hits.
2018: Estimated sales of 170 million records
As of 2018, Lady Gaga's estimated sales reached 170 million records, establishing her as one of the world's bestselling music artists.
2018: Condemnation of Trump administration's transgender policy
In 2018, Lady Gaga condemned the Trump administration's attempt to change the legal definition of sex and exclude transgender Americans, promoting the #WontBeErased campaign.
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: Forbes' Celebrity 100
In 2018, Lady Gaga was included on Forbes' Celebrity 100, from 2010 to 2015 and 2018 to 2020.
2018: Grammy Award for "Joanne (Piano Version)"
In 2018, Lady Gaga won a Grammy for Best Pop Solo Performance for the piano version of her album's title track, "Joanne".
2018: Partnership with the Born This Way Foundation to bring food and relief to a Red Cross shelter
On the 2018 World Kindness Day, Lady Gaga partnered with the Born This Way Foundation to bring food and relief to a Red Cross shelter for people who have been forced to evacuate homes due to the California wildfires.
January 2019: Lady Gaga Jazz & Piano Residency Opens
In January 2019, Lady Gaga's concert residency, Lady Gaga Enigma + Jazz & Piano, continued at the MGM Park Theater in Las Vegas with the Jazz & Piano show, which involved tracks from the Great American Songbook and stripped-down versions of Gaga's songs.
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 a school that turns away LGBTQ individuals.
February 2019: Engagement with Christian Carino Ends
In February 2019, Lady Gaga ended her engagement with talent agent Christian Carino, whom she had met in early 2017.
March 2019: Launch of a new pilot program for a teen mental health first aid project
In March 2019, Lady Gaga penned a letter to supporters of the Born This Way Foundation, announcing the launch of a new pilot program for a teen mental health first aid project with the National Council for Behavioral Health.
September 2019: Haus Laboratories Launch
In September 2019, Lady Gaga launched her vegan makeup line, Haus Laboratories, exclusively on Amazon, consisting of 40 products including liquid eyeliners, lip glosses and face mask stickers. It reached number one on Amazon's list of bestselling lipsticks.
2019: First woman to win an Academy, BAFTA, Golden Globe, and Grammy Award in one year
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.
2019: Again Named One of Time's 100 Most Influential People
In 2019, Time again named Lady Gaga one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
2019: Coverage of Lady Gaga removed from Chinese 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: Stupid Love Single Release
On February 28, 2020, Lady Gaga released "Stupid Love" as the lead single from her upcoming album 'Chromatica'.
April 2020: Curating 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: Chromatica Album Release
On May 29, 2020, Lady Gaga released her sixth studio album, Chromatica, to positive reviews. It debuted atop the US charts, becoming her sixth consecutive number-one album in the country.
September 2020: Valentino Voce Viva Campaign Appearance
In September 2020, Lady Gaga appeared in the video campaign for Valentino's Voce Viva fragrance, singing a stripped-down version of Chromatica track "Sine from Above" with a group of models.
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, promoted with a social media challenge.
October 2020: Net Worth
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, setting a record for the most entries by a female artist.
2020: Billboard's Greatest Music Video Artists of All Time
Billboard ranked Lady Gaga sixth on its list of "The 100 Greatest Music Video Artists of All Time" in 2020, recognizing her culture-shifting music videos.
2020: Endorsement of Joe Biden
In 2020, Lady Gaga endorsed Joe Biden in the United States presidential election.
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: Forbes' Celebrity 100
In 2020, Lady Gaga was included on Forbes' Celebrity 100, from 2010 to 2015 and 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: Receiving the 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 contribution to the Black Lives Matter movement.
January 20, 2021: Inauguration Performance
On January 20, 2021, Lady Gaga sang the US national anthem during Joe Biden's inauguration as the 46th President of the United States.
February 2021: Dog Walker Shooting and Dog Theft
In February 2021, Lady Gaga's dog walker, Ryan Fischer, was shot in Hollywood and hospitalized, and two of her French Bulldogs, Koji and Gustav, were stolen. A third dog, Miss Asia, escaped but was later recovered.
April 2021: Dom Pérignon Collaboration
In April 2021, Lady Gaga teamed up with Champagne brand Dom Pérignon and appeared in an ad shot by Nick Knight.
May 2021: "Born This Way Day" declared in West Hollywood
In May 2021, West Hollywood declared May 23 as "Born This Way Day" to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the album Born This Way and its cultural impact.
November 2021: One Last Time: An Evening with Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga Television Special
In November 2021, CBS released the television special One Last Time: An Evening with Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga, which featured select performances from the duo's August 3 and 5 performances at Radio City Music Hall.
November 24, 2021: House of Gucci Film Release
On November 24, 2021, the biographical crime film House of Gucci, starring Lady Gaga as Patrizia Reggiani, was released to mixed reviews, though Gaga's performance was praised.
2021: Collaboration with Dom Pérignon to benefit the BTWF
In 2021, Lady Gaga partnered with Dom Pérignon, a Champagne house, to create a limited edition of Rosé Vintage 2005 bottles and a sculpture, with profits donated to the Born This Way Foundation.
2021: Role in House of Gucci and Release of Love for Sale
In 2021, Lady Gaga starred in the film House of Gucci and reunited with Tony Bennett for their second 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 in China.
2021: People ranks Lady Gaga number one on their "Best Dressed Stars"
In 2021, People ranked Lady Gaga number one on their "Best Dressed Stars" list.
2021: "Bad Romance" Recognized by Rolling Stone
In 2021, Rolling Stone featured Lady Gaga's "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: The Chromatica Ball Stadium Tour Begins
In July 2022, Lady Gaga embarked on The Chromatica Ball stadium tour, which concluded that September and grossed $112.4 million from 834,000 tickets sold throughout twenty dates.
December 2022: James Howard Jackson Sentenced
In December 2022, James Howard Jackson, the man who shot Lady Gaga's dog walker in February 2021, was sentenced to 21 years in prison.
2022: Grossed over $689.5 million from concert tours and residencies
As of 2022, Lady Gaga has grossed more than $689.5 million in revenue from concert tours and residencies, with an attendance of 6.3 million.
2022: Review of The Chromatica Ball
In 2022, Chris Willman of Variety reviewed The Chromatica Ball and wrote that 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".
2022: Release of "Bloody Mary" as a Single
In 2022, Lady Gaga's song "Bloody Mary", originally a cut from the "Born This Way" album, experienced a resurgent success and was officially released as a single.
April 2023: Appointment to 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 the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time by Rolling Stone
In 2023, Rolling Stone included Lady Gaga among the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time, solidifying her legacy as a vocalist.
April 2024: Engagement to Michael Polansky
In April 2024, Lady Gaga became engaged to venture capitalist Michael Polansky, four years after they began dating.
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: Harlequin Album Release
On September 27, 2024, Lady Gaga released Harlequin, a companion album to Joker: Folie à Deux. She and Polansky co-wrote four of its tracks.
October 2024: Joker: Folie à Deux Theatrical Release
In October 2024, Joker: Folie à Deux, starring Lady Gaga as Harleen "Lee" Quinzel, was released theatrically after premiering at the 81st Venice International Film Festival.
October 25, 2024: Disease Single Release
On October 25, 2024, Lady Gaga released the lead single, "Disease", from her upcoming album Mayhem.
2024: Support for transgender community after Trump's win
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: Fifth on Billboard's list of the Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century
In 2024, Lady Gaga placed fifth on Billboard's list of the Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century, cementing her status as a significant figure in pop music.
February 3, 2025: Abracadabra Single Release
On February 3, 2025, Lady Gaga released "Abracadabra", the second single from her album Mayhem.
March 7, 2025: Mayhem Album Release
On March 7, 2025, Lady Gaga's album Mayhem was released to critical acclaim and debuted at number one in the US.
March 2025: Saturday Night Live Hosting and Innovator Award
In March 2025, Lady Gaga hosted Saturday Night Live for a second time and was honored with the Innovator Award at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards.
May 2025: Promotional Concerts for Mayhem
Lady Gaga is scheduled to perform a series of promotional concerts in support of her album Mayhem between April and May 2025, leading up to The Mayhem Ball concert tour that July.
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: Lady Gaga's remarks on Jo Calderone
In 2025, Lady Gaga stated that her male alter ego, Jo Calderone, was "no longer with us".
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