Extending Lady Gaga's impressively successful career as an entertainer is her philanthropy and advocacy work as a proud, outspoken feminist.ĭuring her 2018 ELLE Women in Hollywood event, Lady Gaga gave an inspiring speech to bring awareness to sexual assault. In 2019, Lady Gaga became the first person in history to win a GRAMMY, Oscar, BAFTA, and Golden Globe in a single year.Īs a part of 's ongoing commemoration of Women's History Month, we're looking back at Lady Gaga's influential career as one of the music industry's pop legends in this episode of Run The World.

The release was an immediate success, debuting at the top of the Billboard 200 Albums chart and making Lady Gaga the first woman with five No. In 2018, she signed on to be the lead actress in Bradley Cooper's remake of A Star Is Born, also doubling as the songwriter and producer for the soundtrack. 1 albums under her belt, from Born This Way to Joanne. Over a decade later, she's won 13 GRAMMYs and counts 36 GRAMMY nominations in total.īy 2016, Lady Gaga had four No. I've been on the music scene for years, and I'm telling you, this is what's next.''Īnd right she was: the year following The Fame 's premiere, Lady Gaga received her first GRAMMY nomination for 'Just Dance' at the 2009 GRAMMY Awards. 'They would say, 'This is too racy, too dance-oriented, too underground. Speaking to The Independent in 2009, she recalled her struggles to get radio airplay after releasing The Fame. Eventually, Lady Gaga was introduced to award-winning songwriter and producer RedOne to make her breakthrough album, 2008's The Fame, under Interscope imprint label Cherrytree Records. Lady Gaga created music under the pen name - a reference to Queen 's hit 'Radio Ga Ga' - years before she finally caught the eyes of Interscope executive Vincent Herbert, who she now credits for discovering her. With the addition of her innovative creativity to her musical skill set, Gaga forged the perfect formula to become one of the biggest stars of her generation. Rightfully so, Gaga's years of training - from taking piano lessons at 4 years old to briefly studying at New York University's prestigious Collaborative Arts Project 21 musical theater program - prepared her to become one of the most technical pop singers of all time. New Shakira Exhibit At GRAMMY Museum Visualizes The Colombian Superstar's Voracious Creative Appetite & Global Influenceīorn Stefani Germanotta, Lady Gaga is one of the best-selling female artists in history. But this list is simply an introduction to the talent of this vast country - which may just be the next to take over the world. With their different backgrounds, life experiences, and musical gifts, these six women reflect an exciting moment for Brazilian music. Through her elegance and depth, she turns the wheels of the world, quietly, from the inside. With two studio albums so far, 2017's Um Corpo no Mundo (A Body In the World) and 2020's Bom Mesmo É Estar Debaixo D'Água (It's Really Good to be Underwater, which was nominated for Best MPB Album at the 2021 Latin GRAMMY Awards), her discography dives into MPB, jazz, and blues to form a stunning depiction of the joys and struggles of life as a Black woman. Born in Salvador, Bahia to politically active parents, this globally acclaimed singer knows that love is a primal force for change. Marina SenaĪnother stirring voice singing about Afro-Brazilian representation is Luedji Luna. spotlights six other rising Brazilian female soloists who are eager to break barriers and introduce the world to their artistry. And as Anitta's GRAMMY nomination hinted, Brazil's female artists are helping to lead the charge, from viral TikTok star Marina Sena to Latin GRAMMY winners Liniker and Ludmilla.Īs Women's History Month nears a close, let the Brazilian celebration continue. Īccording to IFPI's 2023 Global Music Report, it may not be long before Brazilian artists see the commercial success their Spanish-speaking peers have: Brazil reentered the Top 10 Music Markets in 2022 - the only Latin American country to do so. As Anitta and rising Brazilian acts begin to infiltrate mainstream music, so does their native language, Portuguese, and rhythms like baile funk, brega, and samba. While Latin music's prominence today is undeniable, most of its stars - from Puerto Rico's Bad Bunny to Spain's Rosalía - are Spanish-speaking. Not only was it the first time a Brazilian artist was nominated in the category in nearly 50 years, it was an indication that the world is ready for more. With a 2023 GRAMMY nomination for Best New Artist, Anitta marked a special moment for Brazil.

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