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Lady Gaga
b. 1986Manhattan, NYItalian American descendantLiving
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Why Included
Grammy-winning pop artist and actress of Italian American heritage (Germanotta) who became one of the most commercially successful musicians of the 21st century.
Notable For
- Over 150 million records sold worldwide
- Academy Award and Golden Globe winner, A Star Is Born (2018)
- 12 Grammy Awards
Honors & Recognition
- 12 Grammy Awards
- Academy Award for Best Original Song
- Golden Globe Award
Sources
- Encyclopaedia Britannicabiography
- Recording Academy / GRAMMYsfoundation
Last reviewed: 2026-05-07
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Music
- Years
- b. 1986
- Birth Place
- Manhattan, NY
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Ancestry Verification
- Confirmed
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