Lady Gaga's real name is beautiful and probably would’ve stood out just as much in the music industry. Her real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, a name given to her by her parents, Joseph and Cynthia Germanotta. Her mother was once a telecommunications executive but has now focused her attention on being a mental health advocate. Her father is an internet entrepreneur helping provide Wi-Fi to hospitality establishments across the United States.

Lady Gaga‘s parents might not have given her her stage name, but they did sign her up for piano lessons at the young age of 4. She was able to pick up the skill and master playing the piano by ear when she was just a child. Learning to play an instrument like the piano certainly helped shape Lady Gaga's music career.