Article: 'When I make love, they say GaGa," she says. But what is she? Stefani Joanne Germanotta, born March 20, 1986, is a big Freddie Mercury fan. She is also equal parts heyday Madonna or Blondie, Gwen Stefani circa Hollaback Girl, or Kylie 2001, Edie Sedgwick 1966, or Grace Jones back in the day with a touch of Andy Warhol, David LaChapelle and Damien Hirst visual iconoclasm thrown in for good measure.

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Everything about the true singing sensation that is Lady Gaga shouts 'Look at me if you dare', writes Barry Egan

'When I make love, they say GaGa," she says. But what is she? Stefani Joanne Germanotta, born March 20, 1986, is a big Freddie Mercury fan. She is also equal parts heyday Madonna or Blondie, Gwen Stefani circa Hollaback Girl, or Kylie 2001, Edie Sedgwick 1966, or Grace Jones back in the day with a touch of Andy Warhol, David LaChapelle and Damien Hirst visual iconoclasm thrown in for good measure.

Everything about Lady Gaga shouts: "Look at me if you dare." Then there's her white hair, radioactive tan ...

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