Lady Gag 'On Being A Firefighter'

Improved Essays
Lady Gaga: Top 8 Memorable Interview Quotes
By Ginn Andrews

Lady Gaga has proven in the last few years to be much more than “the next Madonna”. Her fans, affectionately called Little Monsters by the icon herself, have known it all along, and the woman has worked for her permanent spot in pop culture history.

Number Eight: On Being A ‘Firefighter’

“I’ve come a long way through a lot of heartache and pain, but none of it made me damaged goods. It made me a fighter.” Gaga is engaged to Taylor Kinney, the incredibly good-looking fictional firefighter of TV’s Chicago Fire. Fight the good fight, girl.

Number Seven: On Inspiring Fans To Let Their Freak Flags Fly

"(I hope to speak to) People who feel disconnected from society or disenfranchised,
…show more content…
That’s why working on American Horror Story with Ryan [Murphy] is a destiny.” Murphy filled us all with Glee and paid tribute to Gaga on a special episode of the former television hit.

Number Four: On Her Wish To Purify The Music Industry

“I call on every artist to be kind to one another, and compassionate.” Artists often feel that talent isn’t always rewarded in the industry, but Gaga is certainly an exception.
She could never go unnoticed!

Number Three: On Healing And The Song Til It Happens To You

“I had this traumatic experience, and it's sort of coming full circle now, and really ending in a way for me.” Gaga and songwriter Diane Warren’s song about sexual assault was nominated for an Oscar this year.

Number Two: On David Bowie’s Last Album

“His art made him strong.” The world is still recovering from the loss of Ziggy Stardust, and Gaga’s performance on the Grammys was pretty near epic.

Number One: On Strong Women In Music

“There’s a lot of great women in music and all of these women deserve to be upheld for how strong they are.” Gaga is certainly one of those women and we can’t wait to see what Artpop she creates

Related Documents

  • Improved Essays

    Doug Glanville’s essay “Still Standing” Is a thought provoking reading that talks about how a protesting football player made Glanville ask a very powerful question, “Why do we salute the flag?” The essay is mainly about how Glanville was raised to pledge the flag. Also how he had this pre judged mindset as a kid due to parents and media that he later finds out is clearly wrong. The essay begins about how he first heard about Colin Kaepernick and his protest and how he immediately relates it to his life explaining why he saluted the flag and in general his relationship with the national anthem.…

    • 570 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    This part of the paper specifically informs the reader of why her fans call themselves by that name, and what exactly they are trying to accomplish with associating themselves with that term. This is something that not as many people may understand, so this was a very important part of the authors’ subject to explain, because it is so closely connected with the main idea of the paper. Many people know who Lady Gaga is and her success that she has had over the years, but not everyone would understand the reason behind the name of her fanbase. It is important as an author to think about your audience and what they may or may not know about what you are writing…

    • 1030 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Icejfish Research Paper

    • 523 Words
    • 3 Pages

    Daniel McLoyd is a R&B singer who goes by the stage name, IceJJFish. He became famous when WorldStarHipHop featured his music video, “On the Floor”. The video shows off McLoyd’s terrible singing and dance moves. He became a viral sensation overnight, receiving millions of views on YouTube. All of these aspects of IceJJFish reveal important social codes and norms that appear in our society today.…

    • 523 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Erykah Badu: The Queen of Neo-Soul " What I work hard at doing is staying on a path of being kind and showing and proving that I'm a good person to society. That's hard. The talent, that's a gift. I just came here like that."…

    • 933 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Superior Essays

    Deziree Gomez Ms. Hunt ELA 12 Period 3 8 December 2017 Demi Lovato’s Simply Complicated Life We see celebrities and most of us are envious, we see the fame and the popularity that comes with being famous and we want that- we want the popularity and we want the rich and lavish lifestyle but don’t see the dark, unfortunate parts that are a cost that comes with fame. Demi Lovato began as a child actress on Barney whose career skyrocketed after starring in Disney’s original movie series Camp Rock. After starring in the films, she starred in her own Disney show Sonny with a Chance and now is a Grammy nominated Solo Artist who is about to go on a worldwide tour. While many people would grab for the chance to be famous at such a young age, to her…

    • 1427 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Superior Essays
  • Decent Essays

    Supper Women After we watched the four videos from Queen Latifah, India Arie, Erykah Badu and Alicia Keys. And I went hope and watched it again, I had found out that; though American culture degrade African American women but still there are some powerful supper black women who raised up and still standing on their fit till today. Queen Latifah takes a stand in this song and encourages black women to respect themselves and not accept the abuse from men who try to put them down. Is inspiring to see how Queen Latifah made me realize what a fantastic rapper she was.…

    • 352 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Essay On Mary Blige

    • 614 Words
    • 3 Pages

    The “queen of hip hop soul” is what they called Mary J. Blige. She is known for her deep emotional songs that are inspired by the trials and tribulations stemming from her childhood through to her adulthood. Mary J. Blige is of the most inspirational idols of today because of her adverse childhood, how she overcame setbacks, and her continuing advocacy of the strength and independence of women. Mary J. Blige’s childhood emulates mine in many ways. Mary Jane Blige was born on January 17, 1971, in the Bronx, New York to parents Cora and Thomas Blige.…

    • 614 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    “The Plebeians to Sculpt an Artist” In any society there will always be a lower class; poverty is inevitable. Those born into it usually are stuck in it’s shallow gallows; trapped to live a life unknown and to make little impact, usually forgotten as soon as their poor health strikes them down. But, some manage to escape the claws of destitution through the practice of learning and determination. Francie Nolan, a girl grown up in poverty, is the protagonist in the remarkable novel, A tree grows in Brooklyn, by preeminent author, Betty Smith.…

    • 1041 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    There are many celebrities that proclaim themselves to be feminists. Whether they be actors, actresses, singers or rappers they do some part in addressing feminism. There are many songs that are created just for this topic at hand. Beyoncé, one of the biggest icon in the music industry identifies herself as a feminist. Her along with other artists such as Lady Gaga, Pharrell, and so on, create songs that shed a light on the concepts behind feminism.…

    • 578 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Decent Essays

    We all know and love Katy Perry for the high-flying, bold artist she is today. Her jovial, fun-loving spirit has inspired millions to be their own "Fireworks". But Katy didn't start out as a "California Gurl;" her path to stardom was a tough one. Katy's upbringing was much more conservative that her first hit single would have you believe. According to biography.com, Her first album was gospel, titled Katy Hudson.…

    • 278 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Improved Essays

    The people and experiences a person encounters throughout their life can greatly influence their behavior and actions. While some are affected positively, others battle incompatible adversities throughout their journey of life. This is apparent in numerous pop stars and performers lives. Some leading artists and performers, such as Christina Aguilera, Nicki Minaj and Missy Elliott, underwent exposure that made them who they are today. A performer that greatly portrays this characteristic is Beyonce Knowles, a singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress.…

    • 939 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Great Essays

    Metamorphosis Over the course of time, there have been a great many classical novels written that embalm the essence of humanity. The truly great works of literature capture the human element, confronting prevalent issues in society through their thought provoking messages. Often these works of art challenge sociological stereotypes. Most of these stereotypes are even prominent to this day. A modern day stereotype such as the concept of it being impossible for someone growing up in an abusive or neglected childhood will never be a successful adult is contradicted by Harper Lee’s, To Kill A Mockingbird.…

    • 1087 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Great Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Beyoncé Style Jambalaya: Lemonade Beyoncé’s visual album Lemonade goes beyond the supposed emotional turmoil of her marriage with Jay-z. Throughout the album and film, Beyoncé touches on subjects of social injustices and black culture while also incorporating various genres and other successful celebrities. Through Beyoncé’s visual album “Lemonade”, Beyoncé does what any Beyoncé fan (or observer) would expect her to do, she performs greatly to her equally as great music. But not only is “Lemonade” a musical masterpiece, but also a firm demonstration of how Beyoncé is an Unapologetic Black Woman and feminist. Emotional Turmoil: Beyoncé begins her album with a prologue “praying to catch” Jay-z “whispering” along with “praying” he’ll actually…

    • 948 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    She also reveals that she is losing sight of what is important to her and getting caught…

    • 814 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Case Study Of Demi Lovato

    • 988 Words
    • 4 Pages

    For this assignment, I chose to diagnose Demi Lovato. Ms. Lovato is a singer, songwriter, and actress, who started her career as a young actress in Barney and Friends. Later she starred in the Disney Channel hit show Camp Rock where she released her debut single “This is me”. I didn’t start listening to her music until just a few years ago, and I have grown to love Demi’s music.…

    • 988 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Improved Essays