Lady Gaga drops new single after making political speech about transgender community at Grammys

Lady Gaga dropped a new single following Sunday night's Grammy Awards shortly after she made a political speech about the transgender community at the ceremony. The catchy song Abracadabra comes just weeks before the scheduled release of the American hitmaker's seventh studio album Mayhem. A mesmerising video, previewed during an advertisement break halfway through the glitzy awards show, saw the Poker Face star, 38, cycle through a number of striking outfits while a troupe of dancers wowed with a variety of flexible moves.

In one sequence, Gaga wore a white body-hugging jumpsuit with a wedding dress-style train as the other stars of the video surrounded her, wearing her blonde tresses long. Throughout the performance, the camera regularly cut to the singer's other character who ominously lurked in the background, reflecting the video's theme of 'dance or die'. This figure wore a red outfit adorned with silver nails and screws, completing the creepy look with a statement wide-brimmed red hat with spikes on top.

Lady Gaga dropped a new single following Sunday night's Grammy Awards shortly after she made a political speech about the transgender community at the ceremony. In one sequence, Gaga wore a white body-hugging jumpsuit with a wedding dress-style train as the other stars of the video surrounded her, wearing her blonde tresses long. Throughout the performance, the camera regularly cut to the singer's other character who ominously lurked in the background, reflecting the video's theme of 'dance or die'.

Speaking about her upcoming project and new single, Gaga said: 'The album started as me facing my fear of returning to the pop music my earliest fans loved.'. She described the creative process as 'reassembling a shattered mirror: even if you can't put the pieces back together perfectly, you can create something beautiful and whole in its own new way'. Abracadabra will feature on the upcoming 14-track album, due for release on March 7, along with well-received singles Disease and Die With a Smile.

The latter, performed with Bruno Mars, scooped the best pop duo/group performance at the 67th Grammys on Sunday and Gaga used her acceptance speech to speak out in support of the transgender community. 'I just want to say tonight, that trans people are not invisible,' the 38-year-old pop diva said onstage at LA's Crypto.com Arena. 'Trans people deserve love. The queer community deserves to be lifted up. Music is love.'.

Gaga (born Stefani Germanotta) was referring to some of President Donald Trump's executive orders including one that meant the United States will now only recognize two genders - male and female. The Kamala Harris supporter - who identifies as bisexual - is widely considered a gay icon having advocated for LGBTQ+ rights since the dawn of her career in 2008. Gaga used her acceptance speech at the Grammys on Sunday to speak out in support of the transgender community.

Gaga and Bruno Mars won the Best Pop Duo/Group Performance Award for Die with a Smile. Gaga's show-stopping outfit from the 2022 Grammy Awards has been immortalised, after Madame Tussauds in London unveiled a brand new wax model (pictured). That year, she clinched the honour for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album for her project with Tony Bennett, titled Love For Sale. And Gaga wasn't alone as Shakira thanked her 'immigrant brothers and sisters' after winning Best Latin Pop Album and Alicia Keys declared 'DEI is not a threat, it's a gift' while accepting the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award.

Even Grammys host Trevor Noah joked during his opening monologue: 'I'm going to enjoy tonight because this may be the last time I get to host anything in this country.'. Last week, it was revealed that Gaga's show-stopping black and silver Armani Privé gown from the 2022 Grammy Awards has been immortalised, after Madame Tussauds in London unveiled a brand new wax model of the singer. The statue lines up alongside the likes Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya, Dwayne Johnson and Harry Styles in the special Awards Party zone.

It recreates her memorable appearance three years ago, with the landmark's remarkable attention to detail on full display as Gaga dons her famous gown, completing the look with dazzling earrings and a statement necklace, as well as eight-inch platform lace-up heels. Album of the Year. André 3000 – New Blue Sun. Beyoncé – Cowboy Carter - WINNER. Sabrina Carpenter – Short n’ Sweet. Charli xcx – Brat.

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