Lady Gaga is considered one of the most well-rounded singer-songwriters of the modern music era. This is thanks to both her love of the arts and the influence that classical musicians had on her, including Davie Bowie. Now, a handwritten note she sent him is going viral more than a decade later.
Lady Gaga Now, which is a popular fan page for the “Dead Dance” singer, posted the note on September 14. Gaga began in the letter, “Dear David Bowie, It was truly an honor to receive an advanced copy of your album. I cried, in fact, listening to each song.”
She continued to Bowie, “How does he know I exist? I feel as though my entire career has been an artistic plea for you to notice me. I’m finishing my album ARTPOP and am in New York. I would be grateful and honored to meet you. Love + Art, GAGA.”
The album of Bowie that Gaga mentioned in the letter is 2013’s “The Next Day.” Of course, Gaga also mentioned that she was working on her now iconic “ARTPOP” album, which she released the same year as Bowie’s.
Gaga Paid Tribute to Bowie at the Grammys
Bowie unfortunately passed away in January 2016 due to a battle with cancer. He was 69 when he passed. That year, the Grammys aired on February 15, and multiple artists were rumored to perform a tribute to Bowie. However, the Grammy Academy chose Gaga.
She took to the stage that night, dressed in a fashion that represented the artist that Bowie was. Her performance included Bowie hits such as “Changes,” “Fame,” “Fashion,” “Ziggy Stardust,” “Space Oddity,” “Let’s Dance,” and more.
Gaga’s tribute to Bowie was considered to be one of the highlights of the night. It was also clear that she took pride in honoring his legacy, both as a fan and as an artist.
She Credits Him for Her Career
Gaga has achieved a great deal in her career so far and shows no signs of slowing down. However, she spoke to NPR after the tribute to Bowie and stated that she owes her love for the arts to people like Bowie.
Gaga told the outlet, “I feel like my whole career is a tribute toย David Bowie.” She continued to discuss how seeing the cover for his “Aladdin Sane” album changed her perspective on art.
She said, “I was 19 years old, and it just changed my perspective on everything, forever. It was an image that changed my life.” Gaga added, “I remember I took the vinyl record out of the casing and I put it on my vinyl player โ which was on my stovetop in my kitchen, because I was living in this really tiny apartment and I had my turntable on my stove.”
She continued, “‘Watch That Man’ came on and, I mean, that was just the beginning of my artistic birth. I started to dress more expressively. I started to go to the library and look through more art books. I took an art history class. I was playing with a band.”
