Singer Lady Gaga is rightfully considered one of the most successful and wealthy stars of modern music. The American celebrity achieved worldwide recognition in 2008 when her debut album, The Fame, was released. In addition to her vocal career, in recent years Lady Gaga has been actively mastering the acting profession, and in 2019 she played her first major role in the acclaimed drama A Star is Born. In addition, the singer is scheduled to perform with her own show in Las Vegas. It is expected that success in film and music will significantly add to the already impressive fortune of the artist.
Way to success
Before her finest hour, Lady Gaga was named Stephanie Joan Angelina Germanotta. From early childhood, she demonstrated outstanding musical abilities. For example, at the age of 4, the future singer learned to play the piano. She composed her first piano ballad at 13, and a year later she made her debut solo performance in a New York nightclub.
The basics of musical education Stephanie received at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, but left this educational institution ahead of schedule, going in search of creative inspiration.
Her path to fame began as a songwriter for other famous artists and bands - Britney Spears, The Pussycat Dolls, New Kids on the Block. Then the artist Akon drew attention to the talented girl and helped her record her debut album, which literally lifted the unknown singer to the pinnacle of popularity. The first single, Just Dance, received a Grammy nomination for Best Dance Recording. The next single, Poker Face, reached even greater popularity and topped the music charts around the world.
By the way, the singer's creative pseudonym is a reference to the hit Radio Ga-Ga of the legendary band Queen. She herself does not hide that with great sympathy for the work of Britney Spears, and her role model is Madonna.
Income from musical activities
Much of her fortune is due to Lady Gaga's success and recognition in the musical field. At the beginning of 2016, the total sales of her albums were 27 million copies, and singles - 146 million. The star's creations are digitally bought by fans over 50 million times. With such indicators, the singer is among the best-selling musicians of all time. Lady Gaga's achievements have been marked by twelve Guinness World Records, six Grammy awards, three Golden Globes and an Oscar. Her albums have reached the top of the prestigious Billboard chart five times.
After the release of her third album Born This Way in 2011, the American star topped the Celebrity 100 list, which is compiled annually by Forbes magazine. This ranking represents the richest and most influential people in the entertainment industry. In 2011, Lady Gaga was named the most successful celebrity earning $ 90 million. Moreover, in the struggle for leadership, she managed to bypass the TV star Oprah Winfrey. In 2013, the singer was ranked second in the list of the most influential people of the decade, which was compiled according to the results of a survey of readers of Time magazine.
However, the artist failed to stay on top. By 2014, her revenues had dropped to 33 million. However, even with such indicators, she still remained in the top ten most profitable women in music. In 2018, Lady Gaga climbed to fifth place, earning over $ 50 million.
Since 2008, unchanging success has accompanied the tour of the shocking artist. In 2009-2011, the Monster Ball show grossed $ 227 million. In 2012, the tour in support of Born This Way generated an estimated $ 125 million in revenue. At the recent Joanne Tour concert series, ticket revenues were $ 95 million.
A bright, recognizable image and indisputable talent ensured that the singer was in demand among advertisers. During her career, Lady Gaga has collaborated with such well-known brands as Versace, Barnes & Noble, Bud Light, Google Chrome.
Show in Las Vegas
According to experts, 2019 promises to be one of the most commercially successful in Lady Gaga's career. At the end of winter, she won an Oscar with Shallow from the musical drama A Star is Born. Earlier, in December 2018, the singer presented to the public her own show in Las Vegas, which will be held at the Park MGM entertainment complex on a regular basis. On the stage of a huge concert hall that can accommodate over 5 thousand spectators, the artist performed her most famous hits. Star friends came to support her on this solemn day: Regina King, Katy Perry, Adam Lambert, Orlando Bloom, Jeremy Renner, Marisa Tomei, Dave Grohl and many others.
The Las Vegas contract is for two years. Lady Gaga is expected to perform 36 concerts in 2019. In her performance, viewers will see two original shows. Enigma's program will focus on the singer's pop hits, while Lady Gaga Jazz + Piano will feature songs from the Great American Songbook.
Minimum ticket prices start at under $ 100, with the most expensive seats going to be around $ 700. So far, demand for Gaga's new show remains high. According to rumors, the amount of her fee will be about $ 1 million per performance. If this information turns out to be true, then Lady Gaga will break the records of other famous artists - Celine Dion, Elton John, Britney Spears, who received about 500 thousand for each performance. Presumably, the total amount of the singer's income from performances in Las Vegas will be $ 100 million.
Of course, the stars are not eager to share information about their income and the size of their capital. According to rough estimates, Lady Gaga's personal fortune is about $ 300 million. Although, given the next rise in her popularity, the singer has every chance to significantly increase this amount in 2019.
