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Birth Name:
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta
Birth Place:
New York, USA
Date of Birth:
March 28, 1986
What Race or Ethnicity?:
Italian, French Canadian, English, German
The American pop-musician and songwriter’s real name is Stefani Germanotta. Lady Gaga is well known for her eccentric fashion and clothing. She was born to an Italian American father, Joseph and Cynthia Bissett who has Italian, French Canadian, German and English heritage.
Gaga pointed out similarities she shares with pop idol Madonna, ie. both being of Italian origin, both starting out in the New York underground scene and both “becoming famous when dying their hair blonde”.
She is apparently able to speak French.
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Thats awesome kira. She does look Italian there for sure.
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1245002/Before-famous-Future-Lady-Gaga-loses-TV-prank-show.html
lady gaga on boiling points! :D
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Yeah that what I mean, Paul :-)
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Who can tell she is Italian with all that makeup on.
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I think if she was half French, she’d say it..
She possibly does have French blood.. she speaks French in “Bad Romance”.
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No that would be angela basset who is African American
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Nope, its Angela Bassett ;)
Yeah..Maybe the French is a clue..maybe she is half French??
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isnt there an actress named angela bisset?
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ok thats a good clue Jen. now we gotta confirm one or the other
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bissett_(surname)
http://www.surnamedb.com/surname.aspx?name=Bissett
http://houseofnames.com/fc.asp?sId=&s=bissett
Bissett can be of Scottish or French origin :)
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