In a candid conversation with MiD DAY, the fiercely flamboyant and original artist spoke of her plans to weave Eastern elements into Sunday's performance, her love for her 'monsters,' the varied sources of her creative inspiration, and her dream of organising a free concert in India

There is nothing rebellious about Lady Gaga, not when you meet this generation's hottest pop star in person. Dressed in a simple jacket and baggy trousers, the only thing that strikes you when she greets you are her crooked black talons. She has been giving interviews one after the other since afternoon -- but remarkably, there is no sign of fatigue.



History interests her. Lady Gaga is upset that she won't be able to visit Agra or the numerous other historical monuments that dot Delhi. "Not this time," she says. Instead, she plans to go visit "a nearby orphanage."

MiD DAY caught up with Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, better known as Lady Gaga, in the Capital. The singer spoke about her dream to organise a 'free concert' in India, the album Born This Way: the remix, which she created specially for her Indian fans, her performance at LAP at the Jaypee Sports Complex in Greater Noida on Sunday, and more.

Here are excerpts:

What do you have in mind for India? Do you plan to perform your hit 'Born This Way' in Hindi, like you had promised earlier?
Yes, I will definitely sing 'Born This Way'. My 'Indian' is not very good. But I have help from incredible DJs who collaborated with me on remixes for the album. I am excited to incorporate elements of Indian culture into the performance, in my very own avant-garde style.u00a0