If fun and sexy had a face, then it would be a blonde with a thunderbolt under its right eye and it would be named Lady GaGa.

The disco/techno/pop singer got everyone to shut up and dance last fall with her hit single Just Dance.Ó When her album The FameÓ was released, even pop music haters found themselves tapping their feet and fist-bumping to her unique blend of awesome dance music.

GaGas songs contain a retro taste with heavy techno beats. Yet, it still has a rock feel. The lyrics to her songs arent particularly original or innovative, but the flavor she brings to the scene is. GaGa has the off-beat personality and style that Britney and Christina struggled to transition into.

She isnt a skank, but she doesnt present herself as the girl next doorÓ either. GaGa maintains a threatening but sexy confidence women vie for. It seems like she can stomp into a room, flip her hair, put her hands on her waist and within seconds, men will start crawling to her.

Even her outfits carry a type of mystique. Rather than wear designer garbs she opts for jumpsuits, long boots and outrageous make-up. Most of the time, she either looks like a Power Ranger, a space police officer or an 80s dancer.

In December, she released her own Christmas song that was pretty much about fa la la la la-ing under a Christmas treeÓ, so ridiculous that its brilliant, almost like Afromans Colt 45 Christmas.Ó And she still has a few singles up her sleeve that dedicated fans have found and dance to when no ones looking.

In short, Lady G is as cool as LA Gear light-up sneakers. The only question that remains is what is her real name? Gabrielle? Gale? Gloria?

No. Its Joanna.

Kelly Outram, asst. feature editor kaoutram@syr.edu

Published on January 12, 2009 at 12:00 pm