Lady GaGa Talks VMAs, Michael Bolton & Fame: 'I Don't Like Celebrities'

Access Hollywood - September 5, 2009 8:28 PM PDT
Story photo: Lady GaGa Talks VMAs, Michael Bolton & Fame: 'I Don't Like Celebrities'Lady GaGa performs in the Arena tent at the V Festival at Hylands Park, Chelmsford, England on August 23, 2009 Getty ImagesAccess Hollywood

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Lady GaGa says she's bringing the art world to the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, September 13.

"It's less of me singing the song, and more of an art installation. A performance-art piece," she told Newsweek. "We've been working on it for months and months."

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The "Just Dance" singer wouldn't reveal what song she'll be performing, but added that it'll be a VMA moment to remember.

"I know it will," she said. "I sort of have this philosophy about things: there's never a reason to do something unless it's going to be memorable, unless it's going to change things, unless it's going to inspire a movement. With the song and with the performance, I hope to say something very grave about fame and the price of it."

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GaGa's own fame has risen dramatically this year thanks to the success of hits such as "Pokerface" and "Just Dance," with her debut album, "The Fame," one of the year's best-selling albums.

She told the mag that her success in part is due to her online fans, who follow her performances from across the world.

"As much as I like to light the [live] show for the room, it's important to light the show and design the sound for YouTube," she said. "In truth, lots of my fans can't make it to my shows in Israel or Germany or in Paris, so they go online to watch them."

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And while the 23-year-old star hasn't been famous long, she said she's been waiting to be a celebrity her entire life.

"I think I was in my mother's womb," she said. "But it's not about fame, you see. It's about 'The Fame.' It's about a life of glamour. I believe in a glamorous life."

Still, the star said she prefers "inner confidence" to Hollywood stars.

"I myself don't like celebrities," she said. "I just haven't had an excellent personal experience with celebrities. But I'm sure there are a few lovely ones. I have made a few friends, of course."

Among her supporters, she added, is Madonna, to whom she is frequently compared.

"We have exchanged messages [through] mutual people that we know," GaGa said. "She is very kind to me and supportive. I appreciate her support very much."

She also weighed in a song she wrote for Michael Bolton, which she said revealed another side of her.

"I love Michael Bolton, and I always have," she said. "It was an exciting opportunity to work with someone as timeless as Michael and do a ballad. Do something that I'm really good at that I don't get to show very much."

However, fans will get to see GaGa herself show off her softer side soon.

"I will be showing [it] on the re-release [of 'The Fame'], which is coming out this fall," she said.

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  • Lauren
    love lady gaga , but some time she sick and nasty with her song i mean kids kids like her she shouldn't be singing like that
    report abuseposted September 10, 2009 1:22 AM PDT
  • Bird
    ok - what is it and where did it come from? And - how can we make it go back there??
    report abuseposted September 9, 2009 12:37 AM PDT
  • Terry
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    report abuseposted September 8, 2009 11:40 PM PDT
  • Henry
    Lady GaGa??? Who the hell is that. I know she's a Porn star turned singer. I think I seen one of her movies but she went by the name Lady Gag Gag. I think. Nice glasses ;)
    report abuseposted September 8, 2009 11:39 PM PDT
  • the anti-liberal
    So not good. Retire Lady Gag Gag. You are painful.
    report abuseposted September 8, 2009 8:03 PM PDT
  • Austin
    I found a great dating site________R i c h K i s s i n g . c o m________. The best dating club for seeking the rich singles, sexy beauties and even hot celebs.. what's the most important is that you dont have to be a millionaire.but you can meet one. I think everyone need to meet some miracle after all the terrible stuff in the news and the economy .You should check it out!!! GGGGGGG
    report abuseposted September 8, 2009 7:42 PM PDT
  • Austin
    I found a great dating site________R i c h K i s s i n g . c o m________. The best dating club for seeking the rich singles, sexy beauties and even hot celebs.. what's the most important is that you dont have to be a millionaire.but you can meet one. I think everyone need to meet some miracle after all the terrible stuff in the news and the economy .You should check it out!!! GGGGGGG
    report abuseposted September 8, 2009 7:10 PM PDT
  • Jasmin
    LADY GAGGA IS THE BEST.I LOVE HER
    report abuseposted September 8, 2009 6:53 PM PDT
  • Syrie E
    IDK, maybe it's just me or what not, but ever since I heard of GAGA and saw pix of her, I always assumed it was Christina Aguillera for some reason....I thought she had changed her name. Maybe I'm the only one that's thought of her looking like Christina Aguillera, but oh well.....Good luck in life, just don't get too over your head like the rest of these celebs...
    report abuseposted September 8, 2009 6:38 PM PDT
  • snake51
    Who is she and where did she come from?
    report abuseposted September 8, 2009 5:46 PM PDT
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