“I was very depressed when I was 19... I would go back to my apartment every day and I would just sit there. It was quiet and it was lonely. It was still. It was just my piano and myself. I had a television and I would leave it on all the time just to feel like somebody was hanging out with me.”

American singer, songwriter, and actress

Lady Gaga, born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She emerged as a major figure in popular music and is known for her changing public image, striking fashion, and wide range across entertainment. Her career has made her one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with estimated sales of 124 million records. She is associated with pop stardom as well as work that crosses between music, performance, and acting.