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Which American singer, born Stefani Germanotta, is the only artist to win Academy Award, Grammy, BAFTA, and Golden Globe awards?
Answer
Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga achieved the rare EGOT-adjacent 'Big Four' entertainment sweep by winning an Academy Award (Best Original Song, 'Shallow'), Grammy Awards, a BAFTA, and a Golden Globe, all connected primarily to her work on 'A Star Is Born' (2018) alongside her music career.
💡 Did you know?
Lady Gaga learned piano by ear at age four and was writing her own piano ballads before she turned 14.
Other options people guess
- Adele
- Beyoncé
- Taylor Swift
Topics
- lady-gaga
- awards
- pop
- 2010s
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