This story is from October 29, 2011

Indian influence in Gaga's performance

Her show at the F1 after party will have Indian influences
Indian influence in Gaga's performance
She claims to have been “dying” to come and perform in India. And now that she will finally take centrestage at the F1 after-party today, international pop star Lady Gaga says fans will get a taste of her modern touch, but with an Indian influence.
“I want to surprise you all. I’ve been working with the House of Gaga for a month now to make it beautiful. There will be some Indian influence in my performance, but I have modernized it in my way.
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It will be a hybrid between my vision and the vision in India,” the singer said.
The F1 after-parties, to be held as part of the first Grand Prix of India, will take place at a special, 20,000 sq ft construction in Greater Noida. And Lady Gaga has special plans for her India gig.
“I worked very hard and have built a special stage for this show — it is unique for India. It has never been done anywhere else in the world, and I will also be incorporating collaborations with some Indian DJs into the performance. It will be shown on television in India. I am excited about my performance,” she added.
Lady Gaga chose to leave her bizarre dressing style back home for her first formal appearance here on Friday. She wore a one-shoulder gown by an Indian designer, added a desi twist with a tricolour hairdo, and greeted the audience with a confident “Namaste.” She wore a sparkling neckpiece with simple earrings to match, but what really caught the eye was her bouffant, which had streaks of saffron and green — colours of the Indian flag.

“Namaste everyone! I am so glad to be here. I never imagined that I would get to come to India and perform and meet my new, amazing fans who are here in India. So I would like to say thank you to all of you. My deepest gratitude,” she said.
Gaga also promised her fans “a couple of surprises.” Her show, meanwhile, is totally sold out, despite a whopping ticket price of ` 40,000. But those who will miss the joy of watching the pop star live, can catch the action on TV in November.
And, though, Gaga is excited about performing for her fans today, she is already looking forward to coming back to India soon. “I can’t wait to come back and see more of India and get to know more of the fans here,” said Gaga, who is in India on a four-day trip.
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