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Check out the Italian Ancestral Hometown of Lady Gaga

Giacomo Reale | PUBLISHED: April 9, 2023

Giacomo Reale
April 10, 2023

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Lady Gaga broke into the music scene in 2008 with her debut album "The Fame," introducing the world to her chart-topping singles, "Just Dance" and "Poker Face." The New York native began performing as a teenager, singing at open mic nights and acting in school plays. While she began studying at Collaborative Arts Project 21 through the New York University Tisch School of the Arts, she dropped out to pursue her music career.

Her illustrious career has earned her over 350 award wins including 13 Grammy awards, an Academy Award, 2 Golden globes, and 16 Guinness World Records. She has become best known for her image renovations as well as her musical versatility, having released a Jazz album alongside Tony Bennett and releasing a soft rock album titled "Joanne." 

Lady Gaga's ancestral Italian hometown is Naso in Messina, Sicily. Here are some fun facts about the town of Naso:

  • Known as Lady Gaga, Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta’s Italian hometown is Naso in Messina, Sicily.
  • Lady Gaga’s paternal great-grandparents immigrated to New York in 1904
  • Naso is one of the richest Sicilian towns in terms of art and history
  • Naso derives from the Greek word "Nenos" which means "island"
  • It is famous for being the birthplace of San Cono, who is the patron saint of Naso
  • The most important festival in Naso honors San Cono and is celebrated every September
  • The Mother Church, dedicated to Apostles Philip and James, is Naso’s first church in terms of history and importance

Check out the exclusive video go Lady Gaga's ancestral Italian hometown of Naso. 

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Giacomo Reale

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