Interview With Lady Gaga

On Her Inspiration for the Songs, the Recording Process, Her 5th Studio Album “Joanne,” Her Upcoming Cookbook, and Friends’ and Her Family’s Influence Over the Album.

- Ken Summit

Pop singer-songwriter Lady Gaga came out with her fifth studio album “Joanne.” On this record, Gaga goes out of her way to try to connect with her fans by digging deep into her emotions to pull out her most painful feelings and letting them out in music. She talks about her inspiration for the songs, the recording process, her upcoming cookbook, and friends’ and her family’s influence over the album.

Q: What was more work? Passing your driving test or doing the record, “Joanne”?

LG: The record (laughs). Absolutely. It’s like open heart surgery to do a record. You have to dig deeper and deeper. It’s painful, and then when it’s over you’re healed again.

Q: Was the plan to come out with a big single like “Perfect Illusion?”

LG: You know, we didn’t have a big plan with what the first single should be. “Perfect Illusion” just stood out with its energy, and it has a bit of anger and rage in it, which is something that I feel and it’s something that I feel people can be healed by. Once you start feeling less ashamed of your rage, you can let loose and navigate what is real and what isn’t. That’s what “Perfect Illusion” is all about.

Q: What are you raging about?