Oscars 2023: Lady Gaga Sings Stripped-Down Version of 'Hold My Hand' During Last-Minute Performance
etonline.comLady Gaga made a last-minute decision to sing «Hold My Hand,» her Oscar-nominated single from the soundtrack. And while it was reported that she didn't want to participate because she didn't have enough time to deliver a performance at the caliber she's used to, Gaga did not disappoint when she took the stage on Sunday.
Gaga hit the stage in a stripped-down look — far from what we're used to seeing the glamorous actress-singer wear while performing --wearing her hair in a french braid and sporting little to no makeup while singing to the crowd in a black T-shirt and jeans.Before delivering the powerful ballad, Gaga had a message for the audience about unity, telling the crowd of famous faces, «I wrote this song with my friend, BloodPop, for the film , in my studio basement.
It's deeply personal for me, and I think that we all need each other. We need a lot of love to walk through this life.»She continued, «And we all need a hero sometimes.
There's heroes all around us in unassuming places, but you might find you can be your own hero, even if you feel broken inside.»The equally stripped-down performance earned Gaga a standing ovation by much of the crowd who were in awe of her last-minute appearance.Lady Gaga performs a stripped-down version of «Hold My Hand» at the #Oscars.
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