“If you only believe that you're an artist when you have a big advance in your pocket and a single coming out, I would say that's quite soulless. You have to have a sense of your own greatness and your own ability from a very deep place inside you. I am the one with the litmus test in my hands of what people need to hear next.”

American pop artist and performer of the 2000s and 2010s, Lady Gaga is best known for blending avant-garde fashion with mainstream pop, creating a distinctive persona that challenged norms in music and culture. Her work often explores themes of resilience, identity, and social change, earning her both critical acclaim and a dedicated global fanbase.