Lady Gaga reveals "awful" experiences of men sexually taking advantage of her at start of career
The singer has spoken out to make it clear to other young stars that it's not acceptable
The singer has spoken out to make it clear to other young stars that it's not acceptable
Lady Gaga has spoken out about "awful" experiences at the start of her career, and admitted she was taken advantage of, both physically and emotionally, by men she worked with.
She has revealed she was forced to fend off unwanted advances by men when she was first starting out in the music industry, and constantly made to feel "uncomfortable".
She wants to make it clear to other young stars that it's not acceptable to feel pressured by men, and said she would definitely label herself a feminist.
Speaking to The Times, the singer said: "I've had really awful experiences with men in the studio. Made me very uncomfortable. I didn't feel like I was being cherished for my vocal talents but was seen more as someone to take advantage of."
When asked if their advances were of a sexual nature, she replied: "Yes. And I don't have to elaborate, but when women who are in the business that are young read this article I hope (they realise) that you do not have to put up with that.
"And I hope to be an inspiration that if you're talented enough, you can work hard and achieve your dreams."
Lady G - who is currently on her ArtRave: The Artpop Ball tour - insists the pop business is full of "sharks" and if you want to make it you have learn to stand up for yourself.
The star hopes by being a strong feminist she can help other women.
She said: "It's very hard, this business, and there are a lot of sharks. I wish to set a good example. That's why I'm so honest, because I don't want to give this impression that this was handed to me on a silver platter. It was certainly not like that ... I'm certainly a feminist.
"A feminist to me is somebody that wishes to protect the integrity of women who are ambitious. A feminist in my opinion is somebody that regards that women have strong intelligence and wisdom. That we are just as great as men - and some of us can be even better."
She also opened up about her past addiction to weed, and admitted she was more sober than ever at the moment.
"I was just numbing, numbing, numbing myself then sleeping it off, then getting on stage, killing it in pain, then getting off and smoking, smoking, smoking, not knowing what the pain was," she revealed previously.
In an attempt to kick the habit, she sought help from Marina Abramovic, a performance artist who ordered her to undergo an intense rehab experience.
"Marina said, 'OK, you're coming to my house - no television, no computer, no marijuana, no nothing, no food. For three days, art only. You eat only art.'"
It clearly worked.
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