This week’s theme is to choose a singer or songwriter born in March, and my choice is Lady Gaga, born March 28, 1986.
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Born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, she is known for her bold artistry, theatrical performances, and constant reinvention. But beyond the avant-garde costumes and spectacle, Gaga has always been, at her core, a songwriter and musician.
For this post, I chose a song from the 2018 film A Star Is Born — a role that showed the world a more stripped-back, emotionally raw side of her.
My song choice is Shallow.
Written by Lady Gaga, Mark Ronson, Anthony Rossomando, and Andrew Wyatt, “Shallow” became a global success and earned Gaga an Academy Award for Best Original Song.
But awards aside, what makes this song powerful is its vulnerability.
It asks a simple question:
Are we happy in the shallow?
Or are we brave enough to dive deeper?
The song speaks about connection, risk, exposure — the courage to leave safe waters and truly feel. It builds slowly, then explodes emotionally, mirroring the journey of stepping into something unknown.
What makes Shallow even more powerful is the partnership behind it.
Bradley Cooper didn’t just act in A Star Is Born — he committed fully to the music. He trained his voice, learned to perform live on stage, and worked closely with Lady Gaga to make the performances feel authentic rather than polished. Their chemistry wasn’t manufactured; it was built on mutual artistic respect.
Off-screen, they’ve maintained a warm friendship rooted in that collaboration. There’s something beautiful about two artists meeting in vulnerability rather than ego. You can feel that in the live performances — especially during their Academy Awards duet, which felt intimate, almost suspended in time.
Sometimes a song becomes bigger than the film it came from.
Shallow did that.
It became about stepping into truth. About daring to be seen. About trusting someone enough to jump into deeper water.
And maybe that’s why it resonates across generations.
— Maggie
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