Biography for Lady Gaga Date of Birth 28 March 1986 , Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA Birth Name Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta Nickname GaGa Height 5' 1" (1.55 m) Trade Mark Her hair bow. Platnium blond hair. Her futuristic outfits. She carries a glow-in-the-dark disco stick during performances. Rhythmic hooks and choruses Always features two Great Danes in her music videos Refers to all her fans as "Monsters" Often portrays herself as a rebel in her videos In her videos, she often ends up killing someone - usually her boyfriend Various colored wigs Her tattoos Revealing outfits Wild charismatic dancing Trivia Has three tattoos, one her on wrist, shoulder blade, and lower back. Is of Italian descent. Used to be a go-go dancer. The album's lead single, "Just Dance", was released on April 8, 2008 and had reached number one in five countries. Went to the same school with Paris Hilton . She has been influenced by Madonna , David Bowie , Judy