Lady GaGa confronts Calvin Harris on Twitter over duet claims
Published Oct 29 2012, 16:54 GMT | By Lewis Corner
Lady GaGa has denied Calvin Harris's claims that she e-mailed him for a collaboration.The DJ revealed that he declined the opportunity to work with GaGa before she became a global star in 2008 as he didn't like the songs he was sent.
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The musician told BBC Breakfast that the tracks he received were album cuts and that he wasn't sent any of the songs which would go on to become Lady GaGa's biggest hits.
However, GaGa was quick to deny the claims she e-mailed him and took offence to his rejection of working together.
"never even emailed you @calvinharris I guess it's hard to believe I write + produce my music. cuz I'm a woman I don't know about EDM right?" GaGa tweeted.
Harris responded: "@ladygaga no your label emailed me. I always make sure I say Im a fan when asked about it, I apologise if I offended u, wasn't the intention."
GaGa replied: "@CalvinHarris thanks for the apology &explaining. My apologies too. Congratulations on your album. Wish you well. Cheers."
Harris's third studio album 18 Months was released in the UK today (October 29) and will be available in the US at a later date.
Watch the music video for Calvin Harris and Florence Welch's 'Sweet Nothing' below:
Pfft. Go Away, Gag!
October 30th 2012 at 9:24am
She said this over HER Twitter. She didn't write this article nor did she force you to read it. So remind me again, who needs to go away?
October 30th 2012 at 12:37pm(+4 likes)
Sounds like the woman has a massive chip on her shoulder, is she a man-hater?
October 30th 2012 at 8:00am
Awks
October 30th 2012 at 1:46am
Seriously?? Petty & very childish...But that's no surprise coming from Lady Gaga...
October 29th 2012 at 11:50pm(+2 likes)
Quite the opposite if you actually read the article. They sorted it out straight away like mature artists.
October 30th 2012 at 11:24am(+1 like)
If she feels the need to sort this out in the first place that makes her rather immature. But I guess, your understanding of maturity is obviously different to mine...
October 30th 2012 at 7:02pm
You'd swear that's Princess Beatrice of York in the picture!
Anyway, I'm a little annoyed that Gaga makes a massive point about her writing and producing her own music, yes you do. But you were only massive with a little help from RedOne.
Whereas today, you could say Calvin Harris is the hot property at the moment.
When back then, it was RedOne, then it was all David Guetta, now Calvin Harris... It's all heats of the moment
October 29th 2012 at 11:47pm(+4 likes)