Lady Gaga reminded everyone why she’s pop’s reigning queen of spectacle with a mesmerizing performance of “Abracadabra,” transforming the Grammy stage into a magic-infused wonderland while carrying the weight of seven nominations — her most in a single evening.
Dressed in a show-stopping ensemble that evolved throughout the performance, the pop star combined her powerhouse vocals with elaborate choreography and genuine stage magic, including several jaw-dropping disappearing acts that left the audience gasping.
Tonight marks a historic return to the Grammy’s top tier for Gaga, who finds herself simultaneously nominated in Record, Album, and Song of the Year for the first time since 2010’s “Poker Face” and The Fame, with her album MAYHEM earning recognition across multiple categories, including her first-ever Best Dance Pop Recording win for this very song.
About Lady Gaga
- Born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta on March 28, 1986, in New York City, New York.
- Lady Gaga’s debut album, 2008’s The Fame, reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and featured a pair of No. 1 singles: “Just Dance” and “Poker Face.”
- Gaga won her first two GRAMMYs at the 52nd GRAMMY Awards for Best Dance Recording (“Poker Face”) and Best Dance/Electronic Album (The Fame). She also made her GRAMMY stage debut that year, performing a medley that included “Poker Face,” “Speechless,” and “Your Song” in a duet with Elton John.
- She dove into the world of jazz with Tony Bennett on the GRAMMY-winning albums Cheek to Cheek (2014) and Love for Sale (2021). Her 2020 dance-pop album, Chromatica, featured the chart-topping duet “Rain on Me” with Ariana Grande. Her latest solo studio album, Mayhem (2025), features the global hit “Die with a Smile” with Bruno Mars.
- Wussten Sie? As a teenager, Lady Gaga honed her singing by working with vocal coach Don Lawrence.
- Gaga performed “You’ve Got A Friend” at the 2014 MusiCares Person of the Year tribute honoring Carole King. In 2016, the GRAMMY Museum honored her with the Jane Ortner Artist Award for her support of the arts and music education.
- In 2011, Lady Gaga founded the Born This Way Foundation, an organization dedicated to supporting the wellness of young people.
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