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GaGa is a nickname most commonly associated with the American singer, songwriter, and actress Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, who performs under the stage name Lady Gaga. The stage name was inspired by the Queen song "Radio Ga Ga," and the artist has used "GaGa" as part of her public persona, with fans and media sometimes referring to her informally as GaGa or Gaga. Born in 1986 in New York City, Germanotta showed an early interest in music and studied at the New York University Tisch School of the Arts before pursuing a career in pop music.

Lady Gaga rose to prominence with her 2008 debut album The Fame, which spawned chart-topping singles such as "Just Dance" and "Poker Face." Her subsequent releases include The Fame Monster (2009), Born This Way (2011), Artpop (2013), Joanne (2016), and Chromatica (2020). She has won multiple Grammy Awards and earned an Academy Award for Best Original Song for "Shallow" from A Star Is Born (2018). In addition to music, Gaga has acted in film (notably A Star Is Born) and contributed to various charitable and advocacy projects.

Gaga is known for her theatrical fashion sense, elaborate stage performances, and distinctive voice, as well as her advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights and mental health awareness. She founded the Born This Way Foundation to support youth empowerment and well-being, and has been involved in numerous philanthropic efforts.

The spelling GaGa or Gaga can also refer more generally to the English adjective gaga, meaning infatuated or wildly enthusiastic about something, a usage separate from the artist's name. The term is also used informally to describe a state of excitement.