How Lady Gaga came up with her famous name

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• Born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, Lady Gaga has become a household name.
• Her starring role in 2018's "A Star Is Born" won Lady Gaga critical acclaim as a respected actor.
• Her now-iconic stage name is based on Queen's "Radio Ga Ga," but its origin is also clouded in a bit of controversy.

Coming onto the scene in 2008, Lady Gaga captured the world's attention with her sometimes-controversial performances and eccentric style. Now, Lady Gaga is a household name.

What still remains a mystery, however, is how exactly the singer got her iconic name.

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