Brian Newman gave a brief glimpse into how Lady Gaga is as one of the godmother’s to his daughter Sistilia.
“She’s great,” Newman told PEOPLE in a Tuesday interview. He is the bandleader for Gaga’s jazz endeavors and has known the singer for years.
He revealed how he believes his daughter is finally realizing just who her famous godparent is.
“She’s been to the concerts, she’s been to the Vegas [show] and backstage and she’s been to Chromatica and yeah, I think she gets it,” he said. “She’s still only 9, though, so who knows.”
The trumpet player said he will frequently try to remind his daughter that she has a very unique life.
“I have to tell her, sometimes we tell her, ‘Hey Sistilia, not everyone gets to do stuff like this.’ So she has a very cool life, especially with her mom and dad,” he said.
Newman is married to burlesque performer Angie Pontani.
Newman Has Known Gaga for Years
The two met when Gaga was a go-go dancer at the bar Newman worked at in New York’s Lower East Side, according to the Asbury Park Press.
Newman told PEOPLE he still remembers when he first met her.
“My first impression was that she was a hard worker and a fun person to be around, and she’s always been like that,” he said.
Newman added, “She was always just cool, man. She was just the coolest.”
He occasionally shares snaps with his longtime friend on Instagram. Newman last posted an image in March with Gaga wishing her a happy birthday.
Gaga Shared a Sweet Snapshot From Her Goddaughter’s Baptism
The multi-Grammy winner shared a heartfelt image while she attended her goddaughter’s baptism in July 2016.
“So proud to be made one of the Godmother’s of our little angel Sistilia,” the singer began. “[Brian Newman] and his Wife Angie have been my friends since we were kids on the lower east side.”
Gaga continued to gush about the special day, “It was a beautiful baptism and Italian style feast. We love u sissy! ❤️”
The “Born This Way” singer is also a godparent to singer Elton John’s two children.
John appeared on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” in December 2024 and told the Colbert about the adorable task she used to do when his children were little.
“Gaga, who’s their godmother, used to come and bathe them and sing them to bed,” he recalled.
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The Rundown on Lady Gaga’s Goddaughter