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A wheelchair is a chair with wheels, designed to be a replacement for walking. Lady Gaga has used various wheelchairs as performance art pieces as well as owning a collection of customized wheelchairs for personal use following her labral tear during the Born This Way Ball.

Michael Schmidt wheelchair[]

Michael Schmidt was commissioned by B. Åkerlund to create a wheelchair with the Chanel insignia for the Paparazzi Music video.

Video Music Awards wheelchair[]

A simple white wheelchair was used by Sloan-Taylor Rabinor during Lady Gaga's performance at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. The wheelchair was one of several handicap themed accessories Gaga utilized that night, including a neck brace and crutches.

White Tie and Tiara Ball wheelchair[]

On June 24, 2010 During a performance on Elton John's The White Tie and Tiara Ball, Lady Gaga performed "Alejandro" using a wheelchair.

Yüyi wheelchair[]

During a performance on Gaga Live at Sydney Monster Hall, Lady Gaga performed as Yüyi the Mermaid, using a wheelchair to grant her mobility. This performance sparked criticism by veteran pop act Bette Midler, who tweeted about how she famously performed as a mermaid in a wheelchair decades prior.

Emma series[]

Following her surgery to heal a labral tear in her right hip, Lady Gaga commissioned a series of wheelchairs to use until she was able to walk again. The series was named after a handicapped fan whom Gaga met backstage at the Born This Way Ball prior to its cancellation.

Emma wheelchair[]

Emma is a normal wheelchair named after a handicapped fan whom Gaga met backstage at the Born This Way Ball.

Wooden wheelchair[]

A wooden wheelchair was created for Lady Gaga following her surgery in 2013.

24k gold wheelchair[]

Ken Borochov created a 24 carat gold wheelchair for Lady Gaga following her surgery in 2013.

Louis Vuitton wheelchair[]

Louis Vuitton created wheelchair using their insignia for Lady Gaga following her surgery in 2013.


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