1. Lady Gaga
Postmodernism

2. Deconstructing Lady Gaga
• Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (26), known by her
stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and
songwriter, from New York.
• She began performing in the rock music scene of
Manhattan's Lower East Side, and was signed with
Streamline Records by the end of 2007.
• During her employment as a songwriter for the record
company, her vocal abilities captured the attention of
recording artist Akon, who signed her to his label Kon
Live Distribution.
• Lady Gaga invented herself, fashioning her oversized
persona out of a mix of high and low culture; drag
queens and heavy metallers, pop stars and random
provocateurs.
• Unlike Madonna, pop history's other great appropriator,
Gaga, wears her influences proudly: She's smarter than
the average pop star. Better read. More extensively
travelled. Deeper. And she wants you to know it.

3. Influences

4. Influences Continued

5. Influences Continued

6. Influences Continued

7. Deconstructing “Paparazzi”
• The song portrays Gaga's
struggles in her quest for
fame, as well as balancing
success and love.