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Entertainment July 18, 2017
Photo via Instagram / @ladygagaSure, Lady Gaga’s probably best known for the infamous meat dress at the MTV VMA’s in 2010. And what the hell was she was thinking when she stepped on the same stage a year earlier wearing a red crown covering her face? But then again, we guess you can wear whatever you want when the Lady Gaga net worth is $280 million.
Lady Gaga wasn’t “Born This Way,” though. She spent the past 10 years in the Hollywood music industry to amass her wealth. And if you’re wondering how she did it, ENTITY is here to explain just how the Lady Gaga net worth came to be $280 million.
Back when she was still Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, this pop star attended New York University for performing arts and worked as a songwriter for Sony/ATV Music Publishing.
But in 2007, rapper and producer Akon noticed the “Poker Face” singer’s talent. Akon helped Lady Gaga sign a joint deal between Interscope Records and his label, KonLive. And then, Lady Gaga was born.
Lady Gaga released her debut album, “The Fame,” in 2008. And her first single, “Just Dance,” quickly took the number one spot. But her success with the song didn’t stop there. The track is considered one of the best-selling singles of all time because it sold over 10 million copies.
Gaga once had nothing but praise for Akon.
“Akon is a very talented songwriter to work with,” she said to Helia Phoenix, author of “Lady Gaga: Just Dance: The Biography.” “His melodies, they’re just insane. It’s funny, I think about him a lot when I’m doing my melodies because he’s so simple, and he’s just been great. He keeps me on my feet, very grounded, but he also puts me on a silver platter, which is always very nice.”
That silver platter changed in 2014 when the producer stepped away from their contract. And he made it clear he thought her career was coming to an end.
“I cashed out. I got out when the gooding was hot. It’s like a business, you build to sell it,” he said in a Sirius XM interview with DJ Sway. “In other words, I sold my share and got out before it was too late.”
But it’s not like the Lady Gaga’s net worth or music is suffering any way. Her 2016 album “Joanne” still took the number one spot. So it looks like you were wrong, Akon.
When it comes to number one albums, “Joanne” wasn’t Lady Gaga’s first rodeo. While her first album, “The Fame,” came in at number two, the four studio albums that came after that all took the number one spots. These include “Born This Way,” “Art Pop,” “Cheek to Cheek” and “Joanne.”
And her EP, “The Fame Monster,” that followed the release of “The Fame” was also wildly successful. The EP featured songs like “Bad Romance” and “Alejandro” and won a Grammy in 2011 for Best Pop Vocal album.
Album sales are a huge contributor to the Lady Gaga net worth, and they surged nearly 2,000 percent after her 2017 Super Bowl performance in February.
But tour sales aren’t bringing in chump change either.
Her “Born This Way Ball” tour from 2012 to 2013 had 98 concert dates and grossed $183.9 million. But her “Monster Ball” tour from 2009 to 2011 really stands out because it grossed $227.4 million. It broke records for debut headlining artist.
This diva’s talent doesn’t stop at singing and songwriting, as she proved in 2015 with her role as The Countess on “American Horror Story: Hotel.”
In 2016, Lady Gaga took home the Golden Globes award for best performance by an actress in a TV movie or miniseries.
More is coming for the new actress in 2018. The Lady Gaga net worth will likely spike after she stars alongside Bradley Cooper in the upcoming movie remake of “A Star Is Born.”
Out of her flashy wheels, Lady Gaga seems to be recently favoring her red ’90s Ford SVT Lightning pickup truck. While it isn’t one of the pricier rides, the vintage truck is still a beauty.
And many will be surprised to know that Lady Gaga didn’t get her license until 2016, at age 30.
However, that didn’t stop this diva from amassing a collection of cars. These include a Mercedes Benz Class E and a vintage Lincoln Continental.
And let’s not forget when she showed up to her dive bar tour driving a 1955 pink Cadillac Fleetwood that belonged to Elvis Presley.
And when the Lady Gaga net worth is $280 million, people want you to step out in style like a millionaire should. So, this lucky lady got to drive around in Elvis’ ride free of charge.
While she owns mansions in California and New York, the Lady Gaga net worth doesn’t stop at covering pricy real estate. When Lady Gaga is looking for some fun in the sun, she heads to the Greek Island of Crete.
The island is located in the southeastern part of the Mediterranean Sea. And when Lady Gaga visits, she hits a resort in Elounda. The small fishing town is known for its hidden coves and high-class hotels.
Keep being you, Gaga. And the next time you need a travel partner to hit Greece with, we’ll totally clear our schedules for you!
