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How
Many Tattoos Does Lady GaGa Have?
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In the same way Stefani Germanotta transformed herself into
Lady Gaga for the stage, she is transforming her body into
a visual expression of her personal philosophies. Starting
at age 17, when she first decided to tattoo herself, her idea
of body art transcended the usual ink idealogy. We'll get
into the reasons as we track her journey of ink. Since 17,
she only had three tattoos, but in 2009 she really took off
with inking up.
Gaga confirmed in a September 2009 Newsweek interview that
she has six tattoos.
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1.
Lady Gaga's 1st Tattoo - Treble Clef
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Her first was a trebel clef (musical symbol). In 2003 she
used a fake I.D. at the age of 17 to get it. You could call
this not only her first tattoo but her third as well, as it's
part of another design. We'll get to that.
Where did she locate it? Back hip.
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2.
Lady Gaga's 2nd Tattoo - Peace Symbol
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 A
remembrance tattoo in tribute to John Lennon. Located on her
left wrist. Upside down, but according to her, it's rightside
up as she is the one looking at it constantly.
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Lady Gaga's 3rd Tattoo - Vines & Roses
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 In
2008 Lady Gaga decided to cover her trebel clef tramp stamp
with something more tasteful. She turned to famed Los Angeles
tattoo artist Kat Von D. You can Youtube search a video of
it being performed in the open air. The new design, which
covers the treble clef, is vines and roses that begin at the
base of her back and wrap up her waist under her left arm
just up her torso.
The lower back sports a set of three roses as does her side
with another set of three.
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4.
Lady Gaga's 4th Tattoo - Flower
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Hawaiian flower in the high profile location of her left shoulder.
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5.
Lady Gaga's 5th Tattoo - Tokyo Love
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 In
August 2009 Lady Gaga celebrated the Haus's (Haus of Gaga)
collaboration with legendary Japanese photographer Araki.
Acquired in Tokyo along with her 6th tattoo. It's located
on her left shoulder above her Hawaiaan Daisy tat.
In her own words she says, "I was bound by Araki's
personal bondage artist, by several ropes and Japanese knots
... Araki photographed me, using a series of several cameras.
He did not photograph my image; he photographed my soul. We
spent the night with Araki and his friends at a members' only
bar he's owned for more than 20 years, where he displays his
work. Here, he painted me and took Polaroids through the night.
I was honored to be the first American woman he's photographed,
and only the second pop artist, in the company of Björk.
He signed the Polaroids 'Tokyo Love,' and the Haus got tattoos
of his marking in celebration."
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6.
Lady Gaga's 6th Tattoo - Quote
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 Rumored
to have taken place at midnight in Osaka Japan. Inspired by
S&M photographer Araki. It's located on her inner left
arm and takes up quite a lot of real estate.
While inspired by Araki, the quote is actually from half
way around the world by German philosopher and poet Rainer
Maria Rilke.
The Quote: 'Confess to yourself in the deepest hour of
the night whether you would have to die if you were forbidden
to write. Dig deep into your heart, where the answer spreads
its roots in your being, and ask yourself solemnly, Must I
write?'
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