Why the musician disregarded the gossips
Born as Stefani, this individual identifies as Lady Gaga and presents herself in a extremely feminine manner. However, there was a lingering speculation for some time that she might be a man. She's never confirmed or denied this allegation, and now she shares her reasons why.
In an interview with CBS's "60 Minutes" back in 2011, Lady Gaga declared, "Why waste my time releasing a press statement about whether I have a penis or not? My fans don't care, and neither do I."
Fast forward to current times, Lady Gaga, now 38, discusses her response from a decade ago during an interview with Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates for Netflix's "What's next? The future with Bill Gates."
Lady Gaga reminisces, "There was a rumor that I was a man when I was in my early 20s. I was touring the world, promoting albums, and almost every interview would delve into this subject due to manipulated images circulating online."
She didn't address these claims directly, revealing her thought process. "I never saw myself as a victim of this falsehood and thought, 'What about a child who might face the same situation, believing a public figure like me feels shame?'"
According to Lady Gaga, it's not always beneficial to disprove a rumor. "I aimed to trigger thought and create disruption in another way. I attempted to utilize the misinformation to add another layer of complexity," she explains.
Lady Gaga has learned to cope with rumors about her throughout her career, having faced fabricated stories since she was 20. She finds the situation slightly amusing, stating, "I've been entertaining lies about me since I was 20. Being an artist, there's a strange humor to it."
Lady Gaga made her international debut in 2008 with her album "The Fame," since then she's distinguished herself not only as a vocalist but also as an actress. Beginning October 3rd, she will star as Harley Quinn alongside Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck in "Joker: Folie à Deux."
Lady Gaga's musical style primarily revolves around pop music, as evident in her hit songs and albums. During her early career, the rumors of her gender identity often overshadowed her pop music success.
Despite the persistent rumors, Lady Gaga continued to dominate the pop music scene with her unique fusion of styles and themes, proving that her talent and authenticity surpassed speculations about her personal life.
