Lady Gaga Interview in ELLE
December 3, 2009 by m.coonce · Leave a Comment
Whether or not she’s allowed to compete in the Best New Artist category in the 2010 Grammy Awards, it’s clear no performer has left a more glittery mark on the music industry this year than pop starlet Lady Gaga. Her blood-soaked MTV Video Music Awards performance alone will earn her a spot in an upcoming episode of “I Love the 2000s.” But with such a grand persona, it’s easy to forget that behind Gaga’s “Poker Face” lies a regular girl who worked hard to realize her dream. The native New Yorker sat down with Elle magazine to talk about her road to success and her future family plans.
Like many struggling artists, the Fame Monster singer waited tables in NYC to make ends meet and even gained a bit of performance experience along the way. “I was really good at it,” she boasted. “I always got big tips. I always wore heels to work! I told everybody stories, and for customers on dates, I kept it romantic. It’s kind of like performing.”
If you’ve seen any of her performances including that infamous VMA appearance or her music video “Paparazzi,” you know a common theme in Gaga’s work is death, which she told the magazine is very much intentional. “I feel that if I can show my demise artistically to the public, I can somehow cure my own legend. I can show you so you’re not looking for it. I’m dying for you on domestic television—here’s what it looks like, so no one has to wonder.”
