Where I come from it was really unheard of to be at a party and someone says, 'What kind of music do you make?', and you say, 'Pop music.' You may as well have 'I'm not cool' stamped on your forehead.

There is a strong possibility I will release another volume of ARTPOP and I'm really hoping that it's soon.

What the Pope thinks of being gay does not matter to the world. It matters to the people who like the Pope and follow the Pope. It is not a reflection of all religious people.

I guess you could say it's always been my destiny to be a performer.

I would rather die than have my fans see me without a pair of heels on. And that's show business.

My fans are who I am. You give meaning to my life. You will never know the connection I feel to you.

I work all day, do research, sketch my ideas, prepare for performances.