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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