Presenting the One and Only, Lady GAGA: From Rags to Riches

Hello all people of the world! Christmas is near and what better way to bring holiday cheer than discuss the awesomeness that is Lady Gaga? I know. She's amazing. What else can I say? Well actually, I could also say how she came from a low class family and in under four years (thanks to her brilliant music, creativity, originality, fashion sense, really the list goes on and on) she moved up to the Upper Class! 

Tis true. Lady Gaga, or should I say Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (I bet nobody knew that), did not come from a wealthy background considering her parents both came from lower-class families. When you have less money, you usually lose social class status. Stefani was made fun of at school when she was 11 for being too eccentric and was often called a freak. It's pretty ironic considering that this is now one of the many reasons why millions of people across the globe love her. But moving on, her road to fame and wealth first began with her passion for musical theatre. She took part in many school plays and even a television series, which in turn led to the interest of songwriting. On a quick side note, have you ever noticed how long and amazing her musical videos are?! It's all because of her passion for theatre. She's a great actress!

Her small NY apartment to the left; her stunning
$5 million Bel Air mansion to the right

She settled in a humble NY small apartment in 2005, and began recording songs with hip-hop singer Grandmaster Melle Mel. She tried several attempts to get her career going by working with music producers and such.

FUN FACT: Stefani worked with a music producer, Rob Fusari, who kept comparing some of her vocal harmonies to that of Freddi Mercury, the lead singer of QUEEN. He referred to Queen's song "Radio Ga Ga" every time Stefani walked in the studio. It was said that in a text message he sent her with that song name, the word "Radio" got auto corrected to "Lady". And Stefani was convinced. She responded, "That's it. Don't ever call me Stefani again."

And there you have it. The only time someone should refer to her as Stefani would be if she was in court. :D

But to continue, Lady Gaga was hired to write songs for Britney Spears, New Kids on the Block, Fergie, and the Pussycat Dolls. Their songs were always so catchy! Who knew Lady Gaga was the mastermind behind it all?
As 2007 came to a close, her former management company introduced her to songwriter and producer RedOne. It was in that recording studio where she recorded her CHART-TOPPING singles "Just Dance", "Poker Face", and "LoveGame". And that is how, my friends, Lady Gaga went from rags to riches. All you gotta do is work hard and keep trying even if all else fails. Cheesy, I know, but true.

Then, you all know what happened. The Fame and the Fame Monster. She relocated to Los Angeles, set up a team to perform with her, and came out with the next #1 hit--"Bad Romance". Then led "Telephone", "Alejandro", and the rest I assume you know. She won a boatload of well-deserved performance awards, video awards, best artist awards, etc ladygagaisamazing etc etc. 

And there you have it folks! I honestly thought this would be a quick blog because I know all there is to know about Lady Gaga but there is just so much I wanted to say and talk about, that it turned out to be fairly long. I hope you all had fun reading and enjoyed those fun Lady Gaga facts! :D Have a nice day and come back here next week for my next upcoming blog post! :D <3

BTW: The Born This Way album came out recently! And to just catch you up on the most recent video, here it is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cggNqDAtJYU&ob=av3e

Only true talented artists can compose a 13 minute music video and actually have it be interesting. ENJOY. BASK IN THE AWESOMENESS THAT IS OF LADY GAGA.

Inequality in our Society!

Welcome back, awesome fellow bloggers! :D I hope you had a great and FAT Thanksgiving... I know I did. Rule to live by: There's no such thing as too much turkey. The same rule applies to gravy, mashed potatoes, and cake.

Well, to get on with the topic! So what IS social stratification? Great question. It basically has to do with the differences of people due to age, class, race, and gender. It explains why inequality exists in our country. So let's start with one of the factors--class. We all know that 3 social classes differ greatly and they are basically the reason why there is inequality. It's all because of the economy and money. It's simple. If you're wealthy, you'll live in the high class and have more education and opportunities as opposed to those who are poor and even beyond the point of poverty-- the lower class. 

Although some may not agree, I think that more important jobs such as a police officer should be paid more money and should receive a higher status than someone un-important to the country and its people. For example, should a doctor (one who cures diseases and makes the people healthier) be paid less than Paris Hilton? What does she do that helps contribute to the wellness of society? What is fair and equal about that?

Also, another factor is race. Statistics show that Caucasian people (especially males) have more of an advantage than anybody else. A white male is more likely to be paid more than an African American in the United States. They have always had the higher status than any other race and receive more social rewards. 

The same applies to males over females. It's sad and unfair, but true. A man gets paid more money than a woman doing the exact same job.

Well, that's social stratification for ya. Please tell me your opinion on this topic and on any of these factors discussed in the comment section below. THANK YOU! 

Stay tuned for next week's blog, you guys! Have an AWESOME day and start putting up those CHRISTMAS lights :D Happy December First. :)