Lady Germanotta

Lady Gaga entered the music scene in early 2008 and made big in 2009 with her album the The Fame Monster. Although many of the fans believe that Lady Gaga has a lot of talent, much of the success of her music career can be attributed to factors other than the music itself. In today's music environment, promotion of the music is a major factor that must be accompanying talent for an artist to be a success. Marketing has become one of the driving forces that can help an artist get there music in front of audiences and help them promote their music on a national level. Even though Gaga was an initial success and most of her shows were sold out, she still went bankrupt because of the expenses associated with the marketing budget.

The United States currently struggles to eradicate the self-inflicted epidemic of obesity. In this rich, sedentary society, food is diverse, plentiful, and accessible. Hunting, foraging, and farming are confined to bountifully stocked grocery store shelves, legions of restaurants, and most nefarious of all, home delivery menus. Television commercials, billboards, and the Internet bombard conditioned citizens with images of generous portions of succulent delights. Rarely is an advertisement seen for the humble carrot unless it is slathered in cheese sauce and sharing a plate with fried chicken and a mound of butter soaked mashed potatoes. For most, the word diet is a verb that must be grudgingly invoked after years of indulgent meals. Two thousand

In the paper titled “Factory Farming: The Truth about the Poultry Industry” by Jessica Stopa, she informs readers about the malpractices of chicken livestock in the food industry in comparison to how traditional agriculture practices were previously before the industrialization age. Her paper was intended to speak to American food consumers and bring to light or inform about the severity of industrialized farming practices. The writing was prompted by one of Ms. Stopa’s english classes and the intention of this work is to rhetorically analyze her credentials. She incorporates a heavy amount of logos into her work to backup her own logic, but also includes bits of pathos about the treatment of chicken and ethos by referring a figure who operates a local farm.

Her musical background began in a church, before getting an opportunity to be a performer, she faced a lot rejections.

At the age of four I was absolutely positive that in the future my career was to be the real world Kim Possible. Yet, the next year something in me clicked; my mind had been set on becoming a singer, and ever since that moment twelve years ago it has been my path. I had convinced myself that I would stand on a stage, and every time I opened my mouth the notes would just flow out; gliding gracefully through the air, dancing to the music among one another, descending upon the audience in powerful crescendos. However, as I aged, my confidence in this vision would begin to sway.

Ariana is a busy young lady, who seems to be very clear on what she wants in life. “I enjoy everything about singing, there is not anything particular that I don't enjoy and I am really competitive” she says. With an impressive authenticity Ariana explains how commited she is about becoming a great singer. She is very mature, structured and organized about her activities. Her favorite singer is Michael Jackson. She admires how great the king of pop was. “ I love his professionalism and his acomplishments” she says. Ariana sings all genre of music. She has sang in Six Flags, at Cherry Wood Coffee House in Austin and at Carnegie Hall in New York City with her choir group. She has been attending a music school taking vocal classes at the Septeien Entertainment Group with her coaches Linda Septien & Brielle Pogue.

"I’m so nervous,” I complained to my mom as we walked into the Waukesha Civic Theatre. “What if I’m not good enough. I haven’t even prepared that much!” It was a crisp September day and some leaves had already started changing color. On the way home from school my mom told me about a play that the theater puts on near us every year and thought I would be good for it. Since I had only heard about the audition that day, it gave me a few hours to pick my song and be prepared for whatever part they wanted me to read. The next song that came on the radio was the song “Edge of Glory” by Lady GaGa and because it was in my vocal range I thought it would be good for me. Little did I know that this audition would change my view of theater.

Gaga revealed her story on a “Today” show segment. Dissociation is another side-effect Gaga suffers from with her PTSD, which means that her mind doesn’t want to relive the pain. “I look off and I stare” in a glazed over state. As my doctors have taught me, I cannot express my feelings because my prefrontal cortex is overridden by the amygdala and sends me into a fight or flight response. My body is in one place and my mind in another. It’s like the panic accelerator in my mind gets stuck and I am paralyzed with fear.” (qtd. in Brucculieri). Lady Gaga wants people to know suffering from this trauma has helped her understand the trauma others go through. “There is a lot of shame attached to mental illness, but it’s important that you know that there is hope and a chance for recovery.” Everyone has a different way of dealing with their sexual trauma, but always remember that “there is hope and a chance of recovery.”

However, her raw musical talent, beauty, passion and personality are most likely the tipping point for the scales of popularity. Her connection and devotion to her fans however are by far the most obvious achievement. They share letters of their often heartbreaking stories, calling her "Mother Monster" and expressions such as "Oh my Lady Gaga" have become popular in China for conveying surprise. She in turn, replies to the letters, wears the clothes fans craft for her and decorates her rooms with their arts and gifts. In the recording studio she is revered as one of the few artists of her generation to be so involved with the whole recording process. Knowing what the artist is doing and what the final recording is to sound like is often a multi-person job. However, Gaga shoulders the burden along with the rest of the members in the studio who applaud her efforts. She is not seeking attention, she knows that she has it. And with it she hopes to make the world a better

Often overlooked and not properly recognized, singer/songwriter Sara Bareilles is a vocal sensation and musical mastermind. Stunning live audiences with her rare ability to sound better on stage than in the recording studio, she brings every ounce of emotion, from hitting rock bottom or having a terrible heartbreak to becoming comfortable and proud of oneself, to every performance. Bareilles was born and raised in Eureka, California and attended University of California, Los Angeles before entering the music industry. She grew up in a family that loved and valued musical theater and wanted to become a performer herself; however, she feared that she would not find a break and would be working as a waitress her whole life to support a dream. After graduation, she won the university’s renowned performance competition

Glamorously gaudy, this self-made post-modern diva, Lady Gaga was the first true millennial superstar. She seems to be stitched together from elements of Madonna, David Bowie, and Freddie Mercury. Mastering the constant connection of the internet era like no other, Gaga has generated countless mini-sensations through her style, her videos, and her music; cultivating a devoted audience she dubbed her "Little Monsters." However it’s hard to understand the end when you don’t know the beginning, so that’s where we’ll start.

At the age of 19, Gaga was originally signed to Def Jam Records after the labels CEO heard her singing in a hallway of its New York Office. There she recorded and produced one song, with producer Red One titled “Boys, Boys, Boys”. After 3 months she was dropped as an artist from the label. After being dropped, Gaga formed an indie rock band titled The Stefani Germanotta Band. She recorded one album with them, and performed in Underground New Jersey clubs. While performing with the band, she began writing with music producer Rob Fusari. He compared her musical style to Freddie Mercury, and came up with the name “Lady Gaga”, naming her after the song “Radio Gaga.”

4) Gaga’s launch as an artist up to 2009 was a success. Her talent and unique personality opened doors for her. Since it was hard to get new artist music on radio, Gaga began touring in small venues so as to gain popularity. She gained a huge fan base as well through optimizing social media cites and Gaga’s team organized some interviews with about 50 popular music bloggers. As a result the interviews reached

From pop star sensation to fashion icon, Lady Gaga has influenced pop culture in many ways. After her 2008 hit single “Just Dance” the singer quickly gained fame for her unique techno pop music. From there on she has acquired a huge following and quickly took over the world of pop music. The singer then used the newly popular twitter website to tweet to her fans. She encouraged them to love themselves, spread positivity to one another, and most importantly funded her Born This Way Foundation in hopes of helping bullied victims. Not only did she use her music and social media account to influence her fans, she also made a broad fashion statement to motivate her fans to be weird, different, and unique. Many people still remember her famous meat dress she walked the red carpet in, while others reminisce on all the outrageous outfits she’s worn over the years. Over the last nine years, this pop star diva continues to top the charts with her music, spreading kindness, and walking the streets wearing memorable outfits.

Successful strategies are based on several common elements, such as: 1)Simple, consistent long-term goals 2)Profound understanding of the competitive environment, 3)Objective appraisal of resources, and 4)Effective implementation (Grant, 2010). As our case study shows, Madonna has had a firm grasp on these elements. Her long-term goal to be the greatest female performer is very simplistic and long term. Her understanding of the competitive environment is exceptional, throughout the years she understood exactly the direction that music was taking. In the 1980's she understood that dance clubs and DJ's were the future and if she wanted to break into the industry she needed to start there. In the late 1980's and into the 1990's she utilized sex and seduction to keep in public's eye. By the late 2000's she understood that music was going away from the recorded format and the money to made was in live performances. Madonna has understood throughout the years that as the industry was constantly changing that she would need to as well to stay relevant. She has been successful at promoting her strengths, while shadowing her weaknesses. Madonna has developed her image throughout the years to