Lady Gaga on MAYHEM: "As a songwriter and producer for over 20 years,I took helm of my style and claimed it passionately in this body of work. Owning my unique blend of pop, glam, electro, industrial, dance, rock, funk musical chaos that I defined in my work years ago with my debut album "The Fame." This is the style of my formative years that is at the undercurrent of my unique sound - even as I've ventured into many different musical genres throughout my career. Additionally, MAYHEM is my integration of who I am in real life and who I am on stage. MAYHEM musically and artistically expresses my dualities—vulnerability and intensity held together in one space. This was my time to reclaim myself, creatively and personally—and the music was the result of that process and my desire to give that sense of "reclaiming of self" to fans around the world. Ultimately my dream was for fans worldwide to be moved by the music—dancing and partying through their personal challenges with the album as a musical metaphor knowing there is no feat too big to gain yourself back if you lose yourself. And the way to gain yourself back is to celebrate who you are. To make your art the way you want to—no matter the MAYHEM of it all. So we made this album and turned its story into a gothic dream THE MAYHEM BALL so I could coexist in it with my Little Monsters around the world. Thank you for embracing my mayhem and for seeing the light that came after. With love, Lady Gaga." #LadyGaga #MAYHEM #MAYHEMBall #LittleMonsters