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# Lady Gaga & David Bowie On Becoming A Star
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/lady-gaga-david-bowie-on-becoming-a-star/
- Published: 2011-04-14T11:55:00.000Z
- Updated: 2011-04-14T11:55:00.000Z
- Description: "I had a boyfriend who told me I’d never succeed, never be nominated for a Grammy, never have a hit song, and that he hoped I’d fail. I said to. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2011/04/lady-gaga-david-bowie-on-becoming-a-star.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
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[![image from www.digitalmusicinsider.com](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2014e87cb8c5d970d-150wi "image from www.digitalmusicinsider.com")](http://www.digitalmusicinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/lady-gaga-for-supreme-in-purple-fashion-by-terry-richardson-20111-256x300.jpg?ref=hypebot.com) "I had a boyfriend who told me I’d never succeed, never be nominated for a Grammy, never have a hit song, and that he hoped I’d fail. I said to him, ‘Someday, when we’re not together, you won’t be able to order a cup of coffee at the fucking deli without hearing or seeing me.” – **Lady Gaga**

[![image from www.digitalmusicinsider.com](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2014e60eca83d970c-200wi "image from www.digitalmusicinsider.com")](http://www.digitalmusicinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/David+Bowie4-219x300.jpg?ref=hypebot.com)

“I’m an instant star. Just add water and stir.” — **David Bowie**

*This post comes via *Jack Isquith*, Technology & Music Industry Exec. who writes the always interesting *[Digital Music Insider](http://www.digitalmusicinsider.com/lady-gaga-david-bowie-so-he-sez-star-edition/2011/04/13/?ref=hypebot.com)* blog.*