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What song does Paparazzi sample? ›

"Paparazzi" is a song by Xzibit, issued as the lead single from his debut album At the Speed of Life. The song's official music video was directed by Michael Lucero. The songs samples Barbra Streisand's "Pavane (Vocalise)", itself a version of Gabriel Fauré's Pavane.

The accompanying music video was directed by Jonas Åkerlund and portrays Gaga as a doomed starlet, hounded by photographers, who is almost killed by her boyfriend (played by Alexander Skarsgård). It shows her survival, comeback, revenge on her boyfriend, and experiences on the way to fame.

Lady Gaga: Paparazzi (Music Video 2009) - Alexander Skarsgård as The Boyfriend - IMDb.

However, his record label Interscope blocked him from being featured on the record, leading to the single being quickly recalled and replaced with a new version featuring Akon's protégé O'Donis singing his verse instead. Akon's backing vocals were retained on this final version.

Due to the reputation of paparazzi as a nuisance, several countries and states restrict their activities by passing laws and curfews, and by staging events in which paparazzi are specifically not allowed to take photographs. In the United States, celebrity news organizations are protected by the First Amendment.

As of Jun 18, 2024, the average hourly pay for a Paparazzi in the United States is $27.25 an hour. While ZipRecruiter is seeing hourly wages as high as $36.06 and as low as $18.99, the majority of Paparazzi wages currently range between $22.60 (25th percentile) to $36.06 (75th percentile) across the United States.

Skarsgård is in a relationship with Swedish actress Tuva Novotny, and in 2022, the couple welcomed their first child.

He speaks French, Swedish, and English. Not comfortable with being a celebrity at such an early age, Alexander decided to quit acting. During almost eight years, he turned down every offer he got.

Alexander Skarsgård said he gained 20 pounds for the upcoming viking thriller "The Northman." He worked out five to six times a week, lifting both light and heavy weights, his trainer told Insider.

In October, Gaga announced her engagement to talent agent Christian Carino whom she had met in early 2017.

Who discovered Lady Gaga? ›

R&B singer Akon discovered Gaga while she was performing a burlesque show that she created, called "Lady Gaga and the Starlight Revue." Impressed, Akon signed the performer to his label under the Interscope umbrella, Kon Live. Through 2007 and 2008, Gaga wrote and recorded her debut album, The Fame.

RedOne brought Gaga to the studio and while she was demoing a song, Akon recognized her vocal talent. He later called Jimmy Iovine to request that Lady Gaga be signed to Kon Live Distribution, Akon's international label.

The song features a looped sample of jazz flautist Jeremy Steig's song "Howlin' for Judy" from the 1970 album Legwork. The brief vocal sample after the second verse ("Oh yes indeed, it's fun time") was taken from a comedy record by Moms Mabley.

The song incorporates the melody of "Heart and Soul", written by Hoagy Carmichael and Frank Loesser. They are credited as writers, alongside Train lead singer Patrick Monahan and producer William Wiik Larsen.

"Paparazzi" is a song by American pop singer Lady Gaga from her first album, The Fame (2008). It was released May 15, 2009.

The song became a top ten hit, reaching number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Trick Daddy's most successful single of his career. The song samples "Crazy Train" by Ozzy Osbourne.