Lady Gaga's tribute to David Bowie was a beautiful moment at the 2016 Grammy Awards. But behind that, there was a lot of work to bring us an unforgettable performance.
Watch the making of Lady Gaga’s iconic 58th Grammy performance:
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Monday, February 15, 2016
The Technology Behind Lady Gaga's Tribute To David Bowie
Lady Gaga's breathtaking tribute to David Bowie at this year's Grammy Awards counted on Intel's technology. Vanity Fair published an article giving us more details on this partnership.
"Holograms may seem like a bold new frontier for the entertainment industry. But for Lady Gaga, the envelope-pushing performer in all things audio-visual, holograms are already passé. Hence her mind-bending Grammys homage to David Bowie on Monday night, which paid tribute to various phases of the icon’s five-decade career, courtesy of Intel computer graphics, interactive video, and robotics. Given that Bowie passed away only a month ago, though, how the hell did Gaga pull together such a feat in a matter of weeks?
“Lady Gaga had been speaking to Intel as early as September, brainstorming ways in which she could use technology to express herself in a way that had never been done before,” explained Paul Tapp, Intel’s director of technology, by phone last week. “She’s an amazing dancer and she really pushes boundaries with fashion. She said, ‘Help me to go beyond these standard constraints.’” So, this past fall, a team of engineers began working on the technology that Gaga envisioned using. But when Bowie passed in early January, Gaga began re-imagining her multi-media performance as a tribute to the icon.
“Bowie had tons of iconic looks throughout his very rich career,” Tapp said, “so Lady Gaga was curious how we could pay an homage to that. We introduced ‘living canvas’ technology to her, which allows her to basically have what we call digital skin—which has been used in tech art installations, but never before for a live performance.” The digital skin is projected onto Gaga as she performs so that it looks like her “makeup” is changing instantaneously throughout her six-song performance.
To create the makeup animation—essentially C.G.I. done live—Intel’s team created a 3-D scan of Gaga’s face by capturing her in about 12 different poses with complex scanning technology. The team then created 3-D motion graphics based on Gaga’s facial measurements and the Bowie looks she wanted to replicate.
During the performance, those graphics—essentially “replacement skin”—are projected onto her face live, like a mask, thanks to real-time face-tracking. (Five infrared-sensing cameras pick up on infrared markers placed discreetly on Gaga’s face.)
“Once we’ve got the tracking in place, those cameras and markers are telling the computer exactly what angle and rotation and axis her face is and her facial expressions,” explained Tapp. “Are her eyes opened or closed? Is her mouth happy or sad? Are her cheeks up or down? We have to track all of that with very intricate detail and then in real time we have to adjust that digital makeup that we’ve computer generated, get it sorted according to how her facial position is, and project it exactly to the right place at the right time.”
Viewers have probably seen this technology before,” added Teresa Herd, Intel’s V.P. of global marketing, “but it’s all been a special effect done after a film is shot. This is done in real time—it’s literally changing and morphing right in front of your eyes.”
But the face-mapping projection is only one technological component Gaga incorporated into her Grammys segment. “She wanted to do a lot with space,” said Tapp. “She loves the cosmos. There’s obviously a lot of inherent beauty in the heavens, but it was more than that. She loves the kind of gravity and motion aspects of space as well. With computer graphics, you’re able to get some very rich, very photo-realistic, amazing looks, but we wanted to take that one step further and make those graphics respond to her. It’s not necessarily pre-rendered content. It’s content that actually reacts to how she’s moving onstage. Further more, we were able to project that content on to some very special materials, which make it appear like she’s hovering in space.”
Engineers also created a special accessory to give (or appear to give) her magical powers onstage. A bespoke ring tricked out with Intel Curie technology and holographic materials, Gaga’s ring allowed her to have real-time control of the stage, an L.E.D. wall, and the environment around her including a three-dimensional hologram of Bowie himself.
“The Curie ring gives her powers beyond her body and you’ll see that incorporated into this space, like a theme where stars and black holes all kind of come together under her control. We expect it to look very dramatic.”
The technology created for Gaga’s performance was so impressive and intricate that Tapp and Herd did not even reveal that robotic arms would appear onstage to move a grand piano until 35 minutes into a 40-minute conversation, almost as an afterthought.
“We’ve really tried to integrate robotics in a beautiful way creatively, and these are a rose gold,” said Tapp. It’s almost like an animate creature to some degree. We capitalized on that to do some unexpected motion effects with it live.”
In a statement issued seconds after Gaga’s performance, the pop star spoke about bridging music and technology at the Grammys. “I like to do things that integrate technology and art with powerful experiences,” she said. “I think that this collaboration with Intel has been very different than anything I have done before. They have really given me so much amazing technology to play with.”
Intel has a two-year contract with the Grammys, and will return with another technology-heavy performance next year."
Lady Gaga Pays Tribute To David Bowie At The 2016 Grammy Awards
Lady Gaga, in a partnership with Intel (read about the technology here), paid an amazing tribute to David Bowie, who passed away last month.
The performance happened at the 58th Grammy Awards and it was one of the most anticipated moments of the night. Nile Rodgers, who was friends with Bowie, was the musical director and performed alongside Gaga.
Watch the nearly 7-minute David Bowie tribute by Lady Gaga:
What are your thoughts on this performance? Comment below.
Sunday, February 14, 2016
Lady Gaga Gets A New Tattoo Honoring David Bowie
Lady Gaga got a new tattoo this weekend. She went to Mark Mahoney's tattoo studio in Hollywood and got a David Bowie tattoo. Gaga is a huge fan of Bowie and is very inspired by his work. “He’s sort of like an alien prince. He still runs my universe as well — like, every morning I wake up and I think, ’What would Bowie do?'” Lady Gaga told Alan Carr in 2013.
Gaga snapchated all the process of her new tattoo. Watch below:
Lady Gaga on Snapchat: "Mark Mahoney"
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Lady Gaga on Snapchat: "And it begins"
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Did you like the new tattoo? Comment your thoughts below.
Don't forget: Lady Gaga will perform a special tribute to David Bowie at the 58th #GRAMMYs LIVE on CBS Feb. 15.
Thursday, February 4, 2016
Lady Gaga Will Be Honored At The Grammy Museum
Lady Gaga will receive the Artist Award and perform at the Grammy Museum's 2016 Awards on April 4 in Beverly Hills.
The information is from The Hollywood Reporter.
"Six-time Grammy winner Lady Gaga can update her résumé with yet another honor: the recent Golden Globe winner will receive the Jane Ortner Artist Award at the Grammy Museum's 2016 Jane Ortner Education Award Luncheon on April 4 at Ron Burkle's Green Acres home in Beverly Hills.
At the luncheon, Gaga will not only receive the honor — doled out to a performer who has demonstrated passion and dedication to education through the arts — but she will also sing, as will nine-time Grammy winner and Oscar winner John Legend, who received the Grammy Museum's inaugural Jane Ortner Artist Award. Gaga is currently nominated for an Oscar with Diane Warren for their collaboration on "Til It Happens to You."
"The enormous impact Lady Gaga has had on artists and fans began with a strong educational foundation," Bob Santelli, executive director of the Grammy Museum, said in a statement. "Her career trajectory, marked by extraordinary talent and creativity, is one of the most inspiring stories in music." "
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Lady Gaga And Intel Partner Up In A Mysterious Project
A partnership with Intel and Lady Gaga was announced today.
"As Intel technology continues to inspire people to create, invent and explore, Intel CEO Brian Krzanich announced a multiyear partnership with The Recording Academy® as part of its official "Next Generation of GRAMMY® Moments" to bring technological innovation to the program so people can see, engage and be amazed by the evolution of technology in music. The first artist to collaborate with Intel to create a unique musical experience - will be six-time GRAMMY®-winning global music icon Lady Gaga."
"Six-time GRAMMY®-winning global music icon Lady Gaga announced today her first collaboration with Intel, in association with Intel's announcement of a multiyear partnership between Intel and The Recording Academy® as part of the official "Next Generation of GRAMMY® Moments" program that will launch during Grammy week February 2016. Lady Gaga commented: "Intel has enlisted Haus of Gaga to work together on a project that will showcase technology through creativity at the highest level. The partnership culminates in a ground-breaking collaboration that inspires to remind the world of the seed of innovation." While Lady Gaga will not perform new material as part of the program, she promises to deliver an experience not to be forgotten."
Watch the announcement video:
Source: Business Wire
Saturday, January 2, 2016
Lorde Praises Lady Gaga's 2009 Perfomance
Singer and songwriter Lorde was all about compliments towards Lady Gaga today on Twitter.
Check out her tweets about Gaga's 2009 performance in 'Radio 1's Live Lounge':
i think @ladygaga's live lounge from 2009 where she sang poker face and viva la vida is one of the greatest pop moments ever
— Lorde (@lorde) January 2, 2016
i remember watching that aged 12 or 13 and feeling totally blessed, like i had been given something very special. the hat! the teacup!
— Lorde (@lorde) January 2, 2016
seeing a young woman so confident in her skill and the power of her star was/is the most inspiring feminist badass punk thing ever
— Lorde (@lorde) January 2, 2016
and she's forgetting the words to viva la vida, and making them up, but it's perfect, and 12-year-old me is falling in love all over again
— Lorde (@lorde) January 2, 2016
Watch Lady Gaga's cover of 'Viva La Vida' by Coldplay:
Thursday, December 10, 2015
Lady Gaga's AHS Co-Stars Congratulate Her For The Golden Globe Nomination
Lady Gaga was nominated for the 2016 Golden Globe and the director and cast of 'American Horror Story: Hotel' congratulated her in social media.
Ryan Murphy - Director and creator
So happy for 2 of the great women in my life to get Golden Globe noms this morning. Congrats to the legendary Lady Gaga & Jamie Lee Curtis!
— Ryan Murphy (@MrRPMurphy) December 10, 2015
Sarah Paulson - 'Hypodermic Sally'
So thrilled for the uber gifted @ladygaga on her richly deserved recognition this morning... What a gift you have been to AHSHOTEL!! 😘😘
— Sarah Paulson (@MsSarahPaulson) December 10, 2015
Kathy Bates - 'Iris'
I'm screaming with you @LadyGaga! You did it! You brought your love, your light, your glamour to us all. “Start spreading the news” indeed!
— Kathy Bates (@MsKathyBates) December 10, 2015
Matt Bommer - 'Donovan'
Congratulations to the incredible @ladygaga for her well deserved @goldenglobes nom! And to @MrRPMurphy and all involved w @AHSFX on theirs!
— Matt Bomer (@MattBomer) December 11, 2015
Denis O'Hare - 'Liz Taylor'
Lady Gaga Receives A Nomination For The 2016 Golden Globe Awards
Lady Gaga's work as an actress is being well recognized. She received a nomination for "Best Performance by an Actress In A Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for Television" at the 2016 Golden Globe Awards.
Gaga plays 'The Countess' in the FX's series 'American Horror Story: Hotel'.
Gaga was very happy about the nomination and tweeted she was "screaming in her apartment":
I apologize to my neighbors I'm still screaming in my apt in NY! I'm nominated as an actress for a Golden Globe what a dream is this real!
— The Countess (@ladygaga) December 10, 2015
Her mom Cynthia, her manager Bobby Campbell (and Asia) were also happy about the nomination:
"My mom and my manager @wanaynay are so emotional about our Best Actress Golden Globe Nomination and so happy for Ryan Murphy and the whole gang for HOTEL's nomination for Best TV Series!"
Congratulations, Lady Gaga!!!
Thursday, December 3, 2015
Lady Gaga On The Cover Of Billboard As Woman Of The Year
Lady Gaga is Billboard's 2015 Woman of the Year. To celebrate it, Gaga is the on cover of Billboard magazine december issue. The stunning photoshoot was made by Inez & Vinoodh. Check out the photos:
Read Gaga's full interview here: Woman of the Year Lady Gaga's Raw, Revealing Interview
Lady Gaga on Being Named Woman of the Year from Billboard and Following Her Heart.
A Sunset Stroll with Lady Gaga | #WomenInMusic
Read Gaga's full interview here: Woman of the Year Lady Gaga's Raw, Revealing Interview
Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Lady Gaga Is The Cover Of V Magazine Issue #99 And The Guest Editor
Lady Gaga is the guest editor of V Magazine's January issue.
For the special issue, Gaga enlisted the help of some of her closest couture confidants, including Nick Knight, Steven Klein and Inez and Vinoodh.
Read what Gaga says to the fashion magazine:
"This issue of V is about all of these people coming together to express a passion for art and fashion, to really 'go there' to make a great statement and to change things.
I feel like we all share an appetite for living a life of passion and creativity…it's like we all found our immortality through art and fashion…we share that deep spiritual place. These are people who have kept and protected me over the years, because they wanted me to survive…that's part of the message of this issue: we have to carry each other through the decades and take care of one another and honor each other's work.
I am saying thank you to all these people for everything they've given me...I want to make sure the world knows who they are…it's a guard of people…I call them my fashion guard!!"
Stephen Gan, the Editor in Chief of V Magazine, explained why choosing Gaga for the magazine's cover and guest editor was a no-brainer.
"She's part musician, part notorious style setter, and part opinionated editor with strong convictions. Over the past six years of knowing each other, Lady Gaga and I often talk about her editing an issue of V, after all, she had been on the cover four times.
She is gathering together true talents and all those who have inspired her about art and fashion…her closest collaborators…for what I hope will be a surprising and groundbreaking Spring Preview issue."
Lady Gaga and Stephen Gan
The V99 Spring Preview Issue with Lady Gaga will be available in January 2016.
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Lady Gaga To Perform At 'Billboard's 2015 Women in Music'
Lady Gaga will perform at 'Billboard's 2015 Women in Music' which will be held on December 11 at Cipriani Midtown in New York and will air on December 18.
Gaga will also be honored as 'Billboard's 2015 Woman of the Year' in the event.
The information was confirmed by Janice Min, who is Co-President and Chief Creative Officer of Guggenheim Media's Entertainment Group that oversees content for Billboard.
Janice Min's tweet:
Can reveal Selena Gomez to also perform, among 8 @Billboard TV performances incl Lady Gaga, Brittany Howard, more https://t.co/HGnSKZLVE5
— Janice Min (@janicebmin) October 28, 2015
Friday, October 2, 2015
Watch: Lady Gaga Covers 'I Want Your Love' For Tom Ford's Womenswear SS16 Video
Lady Gaga joined Tom Ford and Nick Knight in this amazing video for Tom Ford's Womenswear SS16. The song in the video is originally from Chic (Band which Nile Rodgers belongs to) and it's called 'I Want Your Love' and we can hear it in Gaga's vocals.
Watch below:
Thursday, October 1, 2015
Watch: 'American Horror Story: Hotel' Main Title Sequence
Ryan Murphy (AHS creator and director) released today 'American Horror Story: Hotel' main titles.
'AHS: Hotel' features Lady Gaga, Sarah Paulson, Kathy Bates, Matt Bomer and many others.
'AHS: Hotel' features Lady Gaga, Sarah Paulson, Kathy Bates, Matt Bomer and many others.
Watch it now:
'American Horror Story: Hotel' premieres on October 7 at 10pm on FX.
American Horror Story - Inside Hotel Cortez
Less than one week until the season five of 'American Horror Story'. Teasers and promo posters were already published and now we get to see inside the Hotel Cortez.
Check out the photos below:
'American Horror Story: Hotel' premieres on October 7 on FX.
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Lady Gaga is Billboard's 2015 Woman Of The Year
2015 has been a great year for Lady Gaga. She won a Grammy for 'Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album' with 'Cheek To Cheek', did a critically acclaimed Oscars' performance, announced that she would be in the cast of 'American Horror Story: Hotel', won the first ever Songwriter's Hall Of Fame Contemporary Icon Award. Wow!
And now Billboard honors Lady Gaga as 'Woman Of The Year'.
Read Billboard's article about that:
"Lady Gaga to Be Honored as Billboard's 2015 Woman of the Year, Lifetime to Televise Annual Event
Billboard and Lifetime Partner to televise annual Women in Music event.
Lady Gaga will be feted as Billboard's 2015 Woman of the Year, succeeding Taylor Swift, who appeared at last year's intimate event that also celebrated Aretha Franklin, Ariana Grande, Iggy Azalea, Jessie J, Charli XCX and Idina Menzel. More honorees for this year's Women in Music will be revealed in the coming weeks.
Lifetime has partnered with Billboard to televise the event. The female-focused cable network has inked a three-year deal with Billboard to televise the music brand's Women in Music event for the first time in its 10-year history. Don Mischer Productions, whose work includes multiple Billboard Music Awards, Oscars, Emmys (including the last two) and Super Bowl halftime shows, will produce the inaugural televised outing, to be held Dec. 11 at Cipriani Midtown in New York and aired Dec. 18.
"We're delighted to partner with Billboard on this special event, bringing it to a mass audience for the first time ever," says Liz Gateley, executive vice president and head of programming at Lifetime. "Lady Gaga is an extraordinary artist, emblematic of the strength, courage and fortitude that Lifetime celebrates, and we are thrilled to offer our platform to recognize her in every way she deserves."
In addition to Gaga's new turn on FX's American Horror Story: Hotel, which premieres Oct. 7, the six-time Grammy-winning pop star and actress recently hit No. 1 on the real time Billboard + Twitter Trending 140 chart with her video "Till It Happens to You," a track written for the college sexual assault documentary The Hunting Ground, which premiered at Sundance in January and will air on CNN later this year. Gaga's last appearance on the chart was with the Tony Bennett duet "Anything Goes," which entered the top 10 on July 29. The two recently concluded a 36-show tour through North America and Europe in support of their 2014 album Cheek to Cheek. Gaga's solo follow-up, her fifth studio album, is expected to be released next year.
"Billboard's Woman of the Year has always represented the finest in music, and the anointing of a key influential figure who drove the conversation for that year. No one embodies that more than Lady Gaga in 2015," says Janice Min, co-president and chief creative officer of Guggenheim Media's entertainment group, which consists of Billboard and THR. "From her show-stopping performance at the Oscars, to her co-headlining tour, to her philanthropic outreach and foundation promoting youth wellbeing and empowerment, to her new role as TV star, there is no woman dominating popular culture tastes and its evolution as much as she is today. What a force."
Billboard currently has two branded shows on air -- the Billboard Music Awards, produced by Dick Clark Productions, and the Billboard Latin Music Awards, produced by Telemundo -- which both reached record rating highs in 2015."
CONGRATULATIONS, MOTHER MONSTER!!!
Source: Billboard
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