Lady Gaga. What a queen. Literally just such a queen. I’ve decided to write about my favorite celebrity of more than a decade following her wins at the Grammy’s last night.
Not only is Lady Gaga one of most talented and accomplished singer/songwriters in the industry, in my opinion, but she uses her platform to speak on issues that so many people with the same social standing choose not to discuss. This was even exemplified yesterday, when instead of just thanking her mentors, loved ones, and fans for helping her win one of her nine Grammy awards, she took this opportunity to stress the importance of mental health issues and mental health awareness. While it’s a positive thing that more mental illnesses are being identified and treated, at the same time, the topic seems to become more and more taboo. It’s so wildly important to speak up and get help if you’re struggling and suffering, because more often than not, something or someone can help you but only if you speak up. Sorry, that was a bit of a tangent, but seriously, please seek help if you have even an inkling that you could be treated in any way.
I believe it was 2008 when I was in the basement of my house and browsing the new Mac desktop that my family had just purchased. Prior to this computer, my twin brother and I shared what was probably the slowest Dell computer ever, because we would play so many games online and attain so many viruses. So, naturally, I was really excited to use all the new cool features on this new computer, and I remember stumbling upon a little remote that clung to the side of the computer. Evidently, it was the remote for the “iTunes Garage” or something like that, which was where the top iTunes music videos and stuff could be found. I found a song called “Poker Face,” and since then, I’ve been addicted. I began listening to Gaga’s music religiously, purchased all her albums on iTunes, and actually chose to read a book about her (which was a great feat for me, since reading has always been so hard for me and I would almost never willingly choose to pick up a book and start reading it to this day). But now more than ever, I appreciate and idolize her. I love almost every single one of her songs and probably have the majority of her lyrics memorized. I was blown away by her performance in A Star is Born, and of course, have seen it 3 times through already.
The other day, I was scrolling through Twitter and wasting time, and Buzzfeed tweeted an article about Lady Gaga’s testimony during Kesha’s trial against Dr. Luke, her producer at the time, on the grounds that he sexually assaulted her. Just like I’ve subscribed to Gaga for so much of my life, I’ve done the same with Kesha, and have fallen in love with her as a person too, as opposed to just loving her music. Honestly, I wasn’t even aware that Lady Gaga testified in the case, but I was so moved by what Gaga said during the trial. I attached the link below so that any of you can read the article if you feel so inclined, because it’s truly remarkable.
Anyway, if anyone is a fan of Lady Gaga or just wants to know more about her career and her life, I’m your guy. I will pretty much always have time to fangirl over someone I hold in such high regard.
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