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To promote his new album "VICTORY," electronic producer Madeon sat down with POPSLAY to talk about his years-long relationship with Lady Gaga, how they were introduced and how their collaborations – "Mary Jane Holland," "Gypsy," "Venus" and "911" – came to be. Watch the full interview here, and check out the highlights below: On his introduction to Gaga: Having been a fan since "Just Dance," Madeon revealed Gaga was his dream collaborator. Following his 2012 set at Lollapalooza, he was approached by Gaga's team about the possibility of him opening for her on the Born This Way Ball. He agreed, but under the condition that she listens to one of his demos for her next album. Music& Audio The instrumental he sent was called "Revenge," but he was initially apprehensive that he'd send something too "edgy." He said, "She's always been an artist with this experimental dimension, and I thought if I sent her something generic that could work with someone else, it wouldn't be interesting. So for me, I thought this could be our starting point together." On producing for "ARTPOP": That demo ended up being the foundation of "Mary Jane Holland." Gaga personally called him to let him know she loved the track and had already written lyrics to it. She insisted they meet, and they finally did in September 2012 after Gaga's Born This Way Ball performance at the Stade de France. Madeon revealed that after the show, they went back to her hotel, where she had a grand piano. She had the chorus to "Gypsy" but nothing else, so Madeon sat at the piano and started to play. He said "something kind of magical happened" as they composed the rest of the song together, and the next night, they recorded it. For "Venus," his other ARTPOP contribution, he had already composed the basic instrumental track, but he passed it on to Gaga who added more acoustic elements against his heavy electronic ones. Being a teen-aged producer at the time, he said Gaga made him feel understood and taken seriously in the way she valued and used his ideas. "It was a really interesting collaboration on the three 'ARTPOP' tracks. It was very different because on 'Mary Jane' she really quoted my production and wrote over it. On 'Venus,' there was the track, I produced it, and then she added her own layer as producer. And on 'Gypsy,' there was already a chorus, and then we composed the rest together, and I produced it." Madeon continued to praise Gaga's music-making ability, saying, "She writes all the melodies, the lyrics, she doesn't have a team of songwriters, she does it all herself. She has real production ideas and really respects the people she works with." Knowing Gaga worked on plenty of songs during the ARTPOP era, host Guillaume Moglia resurfaced her 2012 tweet mentioning "Tinnitus" in hopes of getting more information, but Madeon shut it down: "Out of respect ... I figure if it's not something that's been released, something that's official, well, it's not my project, it's not my album. ... There have been a lot of tracks that were made for the album, some released, some not." On producing "911" for "Chromatica": Madeon also detailed how he ended up contributing to "911." Chromatica producer BloodPop had reached out after being stuck on "911," feeling like the production was "rudimentary." As soon as Madeon heard it, he said he knew "what it need[ed] to be," and the next day, he had a "vey emotional" reconnection with Gaga at the studio to finish what would become the album version of the song. He said it was cool to reconnect with Gaga because she's "very, very loyal" to the people she works with: "There's still a link, it's really a connection," he said. "And that's why I connect with her, because I don't feel like I'm working with a brand, you know?" Read more about the production of "911" here.

Fans can now watch "The Devil Wears Prada 2," featuring a small cameo and three new songs from Lady Gaga, from the comfort of their own homes. The film can be rented on Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango at Home for $24.99 or owned on any of those platforms for $29.99. In the film, released May 1, 2026, Gaga plays an old friend of Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep) and performs "Shape of a Woman" live. "RUNWAY," a collaboration with Doechii, was released ahead of the film. The soundtrack vinyl, featuring "Shape of a Woman," "RUNWAY" and another Gaga song, "Glamorous Life," is still available for purchase. Check out buying options here.

The "MAYHEM" ritual is complete: Lady Gaga's "MAYHEM Requiem," an Apple Music-exclusive concert film and live album, is out now. The concert special was a one-night-only, phone-free experience filmed January 14, 2026, at the Wiltern in Los Angeles. Gaga reimagined "MAYHEM" in its entirety, with each song featuring a different arrangement from stripped-back acoustic versions to grunge and synthwave renditions. Click here to watch/stream on Apple Music. Apple Music - Web PlayerApple Music Live: MAYHEM Requiem by Lady Gaga on Apple MusicAlbum · 2026 · 42 SongsThe Apple Music description reads, "When Lady Gaga set off on an international tour in support of MAYHEM ... she traveled the globe with her own opera house in tow. She built her own world, both nightmarish and ethereal, around the columns and ornate finishes of a gorgeous theater's facade, which served as the backdrop for her journey into the madness of MAYHEM. But now the opera house has been reduced to rubble–and it's time to prepare for MAYHEM's final act." Apple Music also provided a behind-the-scenes look at the making of "MAYHEM Requiem," showing Gaga's creative process in the three days leading up to the performance. Watch here: Apple Music - Web PlayerBehind the Scenes of Lady Gaga’s MAYHEM Requiem by Lady G...Music Video · 2026 · Duration 14:39Plus, the "Killah" and "Die With a Smile" performances were uploaded in full to YouTube. Lady Gaga appeared at the Los Angeles premiere of the concert special, wearing a red dress with a long black wig. Lucky fans at the premiere received a special-edition "MAYHEM" photo book. Also, an obituary for "MAYHEM" was also placed on the back page of today's (May 14, 2026) Los Angeles Times. The live album tracklist is below: "Intro" "Disease" "Abracadabra" "Garden of Eden" "Perfect Celebrity" "Vanish Into You" "Interlude I" "Killah" "Zombieboy" "Interlude II" "LoveDrug" "Interlude III" "How Bad Do U Want Me" "Don't Call Tonight" "Shadow of a Man" "Interlude IV" "The Beast" "Interlude V" "Blade of Grass" "Interlude VI" "Die With a Smile" This version of "Killah" samples elements of Nine Inch Nails' "Closer." "Die With a Smile" interpolates Kavinsky's "Nightcall." Gaga formally teased the project's release at the last show of the MAYHEM Ball on April 13, 2026, at New York City's Madison Square Garden. It is her second concert special in the last year, following "Lady Gaga in Harlequin Live: One Night Only," which premiered on Christmas Eve 2025.

The soundtrack to "The Devil Wears Prada 2," which features Lady Gaga and Doechii's collaboration "RUNWAY" and two new Gaga songs, "Shape of a Woman" and "Glamorous Life," is out now. Click here to listen on your preferred streaming service. The release of the soundtrack coincides with the release of the film, which is now in theaters. Gaga is confirmed to briefly appear in a scene with Meryl Streep, in addition to a performance sequence. In April, Gaga and Doechii released "RUNWAY" and its music video. Gaga also made an appearance at the film's New York City premiere on April 20.

Days ahead of "The Devil Wears Prada 2" hitting theaters, the film's soundtrack has been revealed to include three Lady Gaga songs, including the Doechii collaboration "RUNWAY." The other Gaga songs, "Shape of a Woman" and "Glamorous Life," will be released alongside the film on Friday, May 1. Gaga will also make a special appearance in the film and is expected to perform one of the new songs. Pre-save the soundtrack here, and check out the complete tracklist below: Lady Gaga – "Shape of a Woman" Lady Gaga & Doechii – "RUNWAY" Lady Gaga – "Glamorous Life" Sienna Spiro – "Material Lover" Dua Lipa – "End of an Era" Miley Cyrus & Brittany Howard – "Walk of Fame (Edit)" Laufey – "Mr. Eclectic" Olivia Dean – "Nice to Each Other" SZA – "Saturn" RAYE – "Worth It." Ledisi – "Daydreaming" Izzy Escobar – "Evergreen Avenue" The Marías – "No One Noticed"

Two weeks after the song's initial release, the music video for Lady Gaga and Doechii's collaboration "RUNWAY" is out now. Watch the video here: Doechii confirmed the music video's release at "Runway Night," a special event at The Abbey in West Hollywood Sunday night. The duo had alluded to its existence in the days leading up to its release. "RUNWAY" was one of the songs Gaga recorded for "The Devil Wears Prada 2," which will receive a wide theatrical release this Friday, May 1. She is confirmed to have a special cameo role in the movie, in addition to a performance sequence. Fans who have seen early screenings have reported two other Gaga songs appear in the film.

More than a decade after its release, Lady Gaga's "Bloody Mary" broke into the mainstream after fans of Netflix's "Wednesday" used it in viral edits of the titular character, played by Jenna Ortega. It got so big that Gaga contributed another song, "The Dead Dance," to the soundtrack of the show's second season, and she even appeared in a special guest role in the series. Gaga spoke with TUDUM by Netflix to recap her experience with the show. Read some highlights from the interview below, or read the full interview here. On "Bloody Mary" going viral: Gaga said "Bloody Mary," a deep cut on her 2011 album "Born This Way," was "too weird and too hard for radio – too much of everything." While she said she doesn't know why the song was used in fan edits, but she expressed gratitude for it, saying, “In the spirit of Wednesday, it’s so cool that an underdog song started racing up the charts when the dance took place. It means a lot to me, because you believe in something that you’ve worked on and you go, ‘This is ahead of its time, so no one might get it now,’ and it actually happens, 10 years later.” On how "The Dead Dance" came to be: After "Bloody Mary" went viral, "Wednesday" co-creators and showrunners Miles Millar and Alfred Gough knew they wanted to use one of Gaga's songs for a dance sequence they had planned for the season. Gaga said that once they called her, she immediately knew "The Dead Dance" would be the perfect contribution. She said of the song's meaning, “The inspiration for ‘The Dead Dance’ was a breakup, and it’s about how we sometimes feel when it’s over — how a relationship ending can kill our ability to feel hopeful about love,” she says. “In the song, I say, ‘I’ll keep on dancing till I’m dead,’ meaning that I’m acknowledging that, and I’m going to keep going. I’m also saying, ‘I’m taking the power back.’” Corey Baker, the choreographer of the dance, said he freaked out when he learned he'd be choreographing a Gaga song. He said he had just a week to come up with ideas, but the end product turned out great. On working with Tim Burton: While Gaga stated the reason she made a special guest appearance in the show as Rosaline Rotwood, a former Nevermore professor, she said, "They asked me if I wanted to be on the show, and I said, 'Absolutely.'" This means she had the opportunity to work with famed director Tim Burton, who would go on to direct the music video for "The Dead Dance." The two quickly hit it off, as they share the same sense of humor. "I don't know how to explain it, but when you have a kindred, shared interest in this type of artistry, there's a certain vibe – and it's nice," she said. "To me, when you know that music and pop culture and Tim Burton al come together... that's a very special recipe," she said. "That's why I'm here."

After wrapping the MAYHEM Ball tour last night in New York City, Lady Gaga earned six nominations at the 2026 American Music Awards. The ceremony will take place on May 25, and winners are determined by fan votes. For more information on how to vote, click here. Check out her nominations below: Artist of the Year Album of the Year ("MAYHEM") Tour of the Year (The MAYHEM Ball) Best Vocal Performance ("Abracadabra") Best Female Pop Artist Best Pop Album ("MAYHEM") This year's nominations bring Gaga's total AMA nominations to 29. She's won six awards, most recently at last year's ceremony when her Bruno Mars collaboration "Die With a Smile" won Collaboration of the Year and Favorite Music Video.

The "MAYHEM" era isn't quite over yet. At the final show of Lady Gaga's career-defining MAYHEM Ball at New York City's Madison Square Garden, she teased that the "MAYHEM: REQUIEM" special filmed earlier this year will soon be released on Apple Music. The exact date of its release is not yet confirmed. Watch the teaser below: The live taping was a one-night-only, phone-free concert experience in Los Angeles on January 14, 2026. Little Monsters who attended the event claim Gaga played "MAYHEM" in full, with each song featuring a new arrangement ranging from stripped-down acoustic renditions to grunge and synthwave versions. The day after the special was filmed, Gaga reposted a fan video revealing The Weeknd's "Big Sleep" and a song by Daft Punk were incorporated into the performance.

A new trailer for "The Devil Wears Prada 2" features a first listen at a new collaboration between Lady Gaga and Doechii. The song, "Runway," is expected to appear in the film, which is set for release on May 1. Last year, Gaga was confirmed to make an appearance in the film after she was spotted in Milan in October. A report from Vogue Italia stated she is expected to play herself and will likely appear as a guest at a fashion show hosted by Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep). There is no indication whether or not "Runway" will be released before the film is in theaters.

Lady Gaga's "MAYHEM" took home the iHeartRadio Music Award for Dance Album of the Year at the station's annual ceremony. Gaga was nominated for five other awards, including Artist of the Year and the socially voted categories Best Music Video and Favorite TikTok Dance (for "Abracadabra"), Favorite On Screen for her appearance in the second season of "Wednesday" and Favorite Tour Style for the MAYHEM Ball. At last year's ceremony, Gaga was honored with the iHeartRadio Innovator Award, which is presented to artists for their contribution to popular culture. She now has a total of five iHeartRadio awards. Last month, Gaga scored two wins at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, one for Best Dance Pop Recording ("Abracadabra") and another for Best Pop Vocal Album ("MAYHEM").

Exactly one week after running into each other at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, Lady Gaga made a surprise appearance at Bad Bunny's Super Bowl LX halftime performance. Gaga looked beautiful as she performed a special mariachi version of "Die With a Smile." It was the first time a performance of the song was televised. Rumors swirled of Gaga's appearance alongside Bad Bunny in the week prior to the Super Bowl, but nothing was confirmed until she stepped on the stage at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Watch Bad Bunny's full performance here. Gaga appears just after 5:20. The artists have expressed mutual admiration for one another in the past years, with Gaga even making a special appearance on "Saturday Night Live" in 2023 to introduce one of Bad Bunny's performances. Gaga last performed at the Super Bowl nine years ago, when she performed a string of her greatest hits including "Poker Face," "Born This Way" and more. Last year, she filmed a special tribute segment in which she performed "Hold My Hand" on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, Louisiana, that aired before Super Bowl LIX. She'd later win an Emmy for Outstanding Music Direction at the 46th Annual Sports Emmy Awards for the segment. During this year's Super Bowl, Gaga starred in two commercials: She reimagined Mr. Rogers' "Won't You Be My Neighbor" in an ad for Rocket, and she appeared alongside the iconic Jigglypuff in a commercial for Pokémon's 30th anniversary.

It was another successful showing for Lady Gaga at the Grammy Awards, as she scored two wins and gave a rocking performance of "Abracadabra" at the 68th iteration of the award show. She ended the night with the following awards: Best Dance Pop Recording ("Abracadabra") Best Pop Vocal Album ("MAYHEM") Gaga now has 16 total Grammy Award wins. Watch her acceptance speech for Best Pop Vocal Album here: She entered the ceremony with seven nominations, the most of any woman this year. She is now tied with Adele as the sixth most-awarded woman in the award show's history. The "MAYHEM" era had already received a Grammy accolade prior to this year's ceremony, as Gaga's duet with Bruno Mars, "Die With a Smile," won Best Pop Duo/Group Performance last year. Additionally, Gesaffelstein received the Best Remixed Recording award for his remix of "Abracadabra." Cirkut, credited as a producer on "Abracadabra" and "Disease," won Producer of the Year, Non-Classical. GALLERY

After her momentous 2025, Lady Gaga scored two nominations at the 46th Annual BRIT Awards, her first nods in more than a decade. Gaga is up for the Britannia in the categories International Artist of the Year and International Song of the Year, for her Bruno Mars collaboration "Die With a Smile." These are only her sixth and seventh nominations at the ceremony, her most recent being for International Artist of the Year in 2014. All three awards she has won are from 2010: International Breakthrough Act, International Female Solo Artist and International Album for "The Fame." The ceremony will take place on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026.

After last week's in-theater premiere of "Harlequin Live: One Night Only" at Los Angeles' Grammy Museum, Lady Gaga is releasing the special performance special this Christmas Eve. Ahead of its release, she sat down with Variety's Chris Willman to talk about the new film, which she calls "a Christmas present." "I'm feeling like: Why not?" Gaga told Willman, regarding the release date of the special filmed last September. "We have this thing that's sop special to us, so we're just really happy to share it with the fans. It's kind of a rebellious project. And, by Harlequin standards, Christmas is the perfect time to release something rebellious." Gaga revealed she meant to only perform three songs as a "celebration after the premiere of 'Joker,'" but she and her fiancé, Michael Polansky, decided to do the whole album just a few days before. She tapped Marcell Rév, the director of photography for the "Disease" music video to help with production design: "And once everything came together with the production design, it really came together because of the album art that we shot in Las Vegas while we were there finishing the record, where it was all shot in this dingy apartment. And when I met the guys that I made the record with, some of them 20 years ago, I was living in a dingy apartment on the Lower East Side. That's where I had all my crazy ideas about anything. So that's how the emotional and raw quality of how we made it made its way into this performance," she said. She continued to give props to Michael. She said she loves "that he has this closeness with me where he sees my artistry and my musicianship in its infancy, in its raw form." Despite the mere few-day window between the decision to perform "Harlequin" in full and the taping date, Gaga said she never felt unprepared or unrehearsed. "The point of the whole thing was to capture it in its rawness with all of the fabric of emotional jazz music. So, no, we didn't prepare that much. But in a way, I had been preparing for this for years." She discussed "Happy Mistake," one of two original songs on the project. She said the song was inspired by a time in her life when "it felt like being happy would be an accident, it felt so impossible." She continued, saying the gift for herself in doing the performance made her "so happy." Aside from "Harlequin Live," Gaga also discussed the album's nomination for Best Traditional Pop Album, her first time being nominated for the award on her own. Previously, she won the award twice with Tony Bennett, for both "Cheek to Cheek" and "Love for Sale": "I'm not in the category alone, I don't feel, because I guess I'll always feel like Tony is with me in the category," she said. Variety confirmed that Bennett does have a small cameo in "Harlequin Live," in a way. During her performance of "Smile," a black-and-white TV plays a repairing loop of Bennett, who loved the original version of the song by Charlie Chaplin. Gaga said it wasn't meant to be a memorial, but a moment to bring "a little bit of the real world, with a little bit of a wink" to the performance. Plus, after first confirming to Zane Lowe her work on new music in various hotel rooms across the world, Gaga further detailed the process. She and Michael set up a piano and a mic in every room, and whenever it feels like a good time to make music, "we just do it." "I take care of myself as much as I can on the road, and I'm finding that that's leading to a lot of songwriting, which is the best," she said. "Harlequin Live: One Night Only" premieres on Lady Gaga's YouTube channel at 4 p.m. PST on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2025. Read the entire interview with Variety here.