If Augusten Burroughs can whip out what seems like a dozen memoirs based on his 45 years spent on earth, then surely there’s enough material for a biography on 23-year-old Lady Gaga. And next month, it appears.
Dropping March 2, Lady Gaga: Behind the Fame arrives from Emily Herbert, who spat out a Michael Jackson bio in November, and last month released the postmortem book on Boyzone’s Stephen Gately. These well-timed tomes are billed by the publisher as “well-researched,” which they may very well be, but “rushed” might also be an accurate description.
For some, Behind The Fame‘s draw might be the 32-page photo insert. For others, it’ll be learning just what Stefani Germanotta was doing circa 2006 and prior, before she she became an international pop star and Saturday Night Live punchline. Because thus far, all we’ve got is what Barbara Walters tells us, and that YouTube clip of her performing in at The Bitter End.
Jeff K.
The more books about the Gaga, the better place this world will be.
Seth
I’m getting really sick of her. Really Queerty posting more shit about GaGa yet continue to trash Madonna? Some of the gays born after 1986 need to read up on Madonna and realize she did EVERYTHING that GaGa is doing now except better 20 years ago. I think the girl is talented but Christina Aguilera is a far better singer, Madonna a far better performer/song writer/visual artist, Alicia Keys a better musician. All the constant coverage of her is making me dislike her.
Dirty Ole Man
@Seth:
I agree with everything you said. I have no particular axe
to grind with GaGa, but the over hype she’s gotten is
a pain in the ass.
Shae
@Seth: Shut up u mean queen!!! im 19 and i know who madonna is but her time is over now Gaga is the new Queen of the Gays….and she is the best ever! Listen to Speechless and tell me she is not as good of a singer as Christina, look at her performance and the grammys and tell me she is not as good as a performer as madonna…or better and look how she plays that piano just as good as alicia.
Seth
SHAE: Dude you just sound stupid. I’m 26 and recognize an icon like Madonna when I see one while you’re clearly an ignorant little Queen smitten with anything of the moment. Bet you love Jersey Shore, the Hills and Twitter too? Speechless doesn’t sound ANYTHING like Christina (first of all that song was influenced by Queen…you may have heard one of their songs when you watch Glee or look them up on I-tunes). Check out Christina singing at the CNN Hero’s event, her version of It’s a Man’s World at the Grammys in 2007 (do you even know who the f#ck James Brown was?) or COUNTLESS other performances. She’s simply the greatest singer of this generation. And Madonna is and will ALWAYS be the Queen of Pop. Silly little gays like you that strive to be the manager of Abercrombie and Fitch are too f-ing ignorant to realize that. The woman broke down barriers and continues to break records. She’s supported gay rights her entire career, has been the most famous women in the world for 30 years and continues to deliver awesome music. For your information I watched the Grammys and thought GaGa’s performances was just OK. If you actually knew about music or played an instrument you’d realize that GaGa is only capable of playing a few chords; she’s hardly the virtuoso talent that Elton John, Stevie Wonder or Alica Keys are. Madonna can play the guitar “ok” just like GaGa can play the piano “ok”. During the Grammy performance Elton was playing the piano the majority of the time. I’ve seen GaGa in concert twice and I’ve seen Madonna in concert twice. GaGa wouldn’t even exist if Madge didn’t come first and Madonna CONTINUES to do everything better.
Michael J
RE: SETH
Preach it! These little queens like Shae have no appreciation for the past