Red One has said that her new album Born This Way will be all about “freedom.”
“I think it’s more of her freedom album,” he said. “It’s like freedom… it’s her album!”
He continued:
“To be honest with you, I think that this album that she’s making is too precious to talk about. When it comes out you’ll hear and you’ll make your choice.
“I think you’re gonna love it. But I think it’s too precious for me to talk about it. It’s crazy.”
But Red- responsible for Poker Face, Alejandro and Bad Romance- admitted that he’ll be taking the production to more interesting places for GaGa’s second disc.
“I said with everything I do I want to shock people… I don’t want to talk about it at all. I just want to save it. I’ll let her talk about it. It’s her. It’s her presenting GaGa. I’m the producer, but she’s the artist… It’s a surprise. I want to leave it like that.”
Lady GaGa is also likely to work with other producers on her second proper album, but so far no names are known.
Nicole Scherzinger, best known as lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls (who Lady GaGa supported in 2008 and 2009), has spoken about working with Lady GaGa producer RedOne on her new album and had a few comments about Lady GaGa’s music for X Magazine.
“I’ve been working with RedOne, which is an honour. He’s an unbelievable producer and musician. He had made some amazing songs with Lady GaGa. Now, there is someone with the ‘x factor’.”
Asked whether her material tops GaGa’s ‘Bad Romance’, she said:
“Well, ‘Bad Romance’ is untouchable. I can’t compare my stuff to any of Lady GaGa’s songs because her songs are just classic and brilliant. I can’t touch GaGa or RedOne in that space, but I know that we’ve created something unique of our own.”
Lady Gaga has added five more North American dates to her 2011 world tour. April 22, 2011 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center April 23, 2011 – Uniondale, NY – Nassau Coliseum April 25, 2011 – Montreal, Canada – Bell Centre April 27, 2011 – Cleveland, OH – Quicken Loans Arena June 4, 2011 – Oakland, CA – Oracle Arena
(CNN) — Declaring that “Equality is the prime rib of America,” pop star Lady Gaga urged Maine’s two U.S. senators to help break a Republican filibuster on legislation that includes a repeal of the military’s ban on openly homosexual service members.
“My name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta. I am an American citizen,” the singer told a Portland, Maine, rally organized by the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network. She urged Sens. Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe, both Republicans, to support the repeal of the Pentagon’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” rule and share “the greatest cut of meat that my country has to offer” with gays and lesbians in the military.
“Shouldn’t everyone deserve the right to wear the same meat dress that I do?” asked the singer, who caught flak for showing up at MTV’s Video Music Awards in a dress made of raw meat. “Repeal ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ or go home.”
The 24-year-old singer also drew cheers by proposing a new law, titled, “If you don’t like it, go home,” which would remove homophobic straight soldiers from the military instead of gay soldiers.
“If you are not honorable enough to fight without prejudice, go home,” she shouted.
Opponents of the 1993 ban have urged Snowe and Collins, both of whom oppose the policy, to join Democrats and help shut down a Republican-led filibuster of a defense authorization bill that would repeal the restriction. Democrats are unlikely to muster the 60-vote supermajority needed to get the bill to the Senate floor without their support. But in statements issued Monday, both senators indicated they would vote with GOP leaders and block the measure.
A key procedural vote is set for Tuesday afternoon.
In addition to speaking at Monday’s rally, Gaga has used her online presence to rally her fans — nicknamed “Little Monsters” — in support of repeal.
“All hands on deck Lil Monsters: Key Senate vote this Tues. on #DADT repeal. We need 60 senators. Call your senator now,” she tweeted on Thursday. She goes into more detail on her website, offering talking points for fans who make the call and urging them to voice their opposition to a filibuster or any amendments that would keep the ban in effect.
Gaga is nominated 5 times at this year’s MTV European Music Awards! She goes up against Katy Perry and Rihanna in Best Pop, Best Female and Best Song categories, while Gaga is also nominated for Best Live Act. Click here to vote!
Best Pop Artist: Lady Gaga Usher Katy Perry Miley Cyrus Rihanna
Best Female: Lady Gaga Rihanna Shakira Katy Perry Miley Cyrus
Best Live Act Bon Jovi Lady Gaga Muse Kings of Leon Linkin Park
Best Song: Usher – OMG Katy Perry feat. Snoop Dogg – California Gurls Eminem feat. Rihanna – Love the Way You Lie Rihanna – Rude Boy Lady Gaga – Bad Romance
Best Video Thirty Seconds to Mars – Kings and Queens Katy Perry – California Gurls Lady Gaga feat. Beyonce – Telephone Plan B – Prayin’ Eminem feat Rihanna – Love the Way You Lie
Lady Gaga has just added seven new dates to the 3rd North American leg of the Monster Ball tour, including shows in Illinois, California, Texas, Tennessee, New Jersey and New York! Tickets go on sale to the general public on Thursday, September 23rd. Head over to LadyGaga.com for more information!
February 28, 2011 – Chicago, IL – United Center March 23, 2011 – Sacramento, CA – Arco Arena March 31, 2011 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center April 6, 2011 – Austin, TX – Frank Erwin Center April 19, 2011 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena April 22, 2011 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center April 23, 2011 – Uniondale, NY – Nassau Coliseum
Check out this amazing video of the half-time show at a football game at the University of Michigan. The band plays a medley of Lady GaGa songs, showing that they are true little monsters!
Stars expected to make an appearance on the live shows of The X Factor are Take That, Cheryl Cole, Rihanna, Elton John, Justin Bieber, Kylie Minogue and Lady Gaga.
An insider on the show told The Daily Star Sunday:
“Simon wants only the best and most current stars appearing on the show this year.
“As well as getting music legends like Elton John on board, he also wants to bring in Justin Bieber and Pixie Lott because he knows that’s who the younger viewers really want to see.
“Simon is still desperate to convince Madonna to appear on finals night but she has always refused.”
Simon Cowell has invited Pixie Lott, Nicole Scherzinger and Katy Perry to return to the X Factor later this year. The three singers all acted as guest judges during the audition rounds of the show and Cowell was so impressed with their offerings, that he asked them to perform on a live show and offer a master class to the finalists.
Fourth guest judge Natalie Imbruglia is currently judging on the Australian X Factor and assisted Dannii Minogue at her judges houses rounds last week. However Geri Halliwell, who joined the panel in Glasgow, has not been asked to return.
Lady Gaga has made her debut with two entries in the new edition of the Guinness World Records. Her hit singles have spent 154 weeks in the top 75 of the UK Singles Chart, 20 more than the previous record holders (Oasis in 1996). Gaga has also been named the most searched for female on the Internet.
