# Cross-Dressing Album Covers The Video for the Lady Gaga 'You And I' Single Bends Genders By Meghan Young | Published 2011-08-09 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/you-and-i-single References: [refinery29](http://www.refinery29.com/lady-gaga-drag-you-and-i-single) & [dailymail](http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2023132/Lady-Gaga-poses-male-alter-ego-Jo-Calderone-You-I-cover.html#ixzz1US5K39sk) Seems like celebrity cross-dressing is even more popular than anyone could have imagined now that these shots from the Lady Gaga 'You And I' video are out. The superstar singer follows in the footsteps of recent cross-dresser [James Franco](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/james-franco-candy) and veteran cross-dresser [Marc Jacobs](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marc-jacobs-industrie). As though a combination of James Dean and Danny Zuko, Lady Gaga takes these pop culture male icons and turns them into miserable-looking, drug-riddled bastards. Of course, the 'You And I' single album cover actually portrays her male alter ego mechanic Jo Calderone, whom you've had the pleasure of meeting on the cover of [Vogue Hommes Japan](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lady-gaga-vogue-hommes-japan-cover) last summer. Although more rugged in the Lady Gaga 'You And I' single, Calderone is received with open arms. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Celebrity Cross-dressing:** Opportunity for fashion brands to create inclusive and boundary-breaking campaigns - **Gender-bending Album Covers:** Potential for musicians to challenge traditional gender norms and engage with diverse audiences - **Exploration of Alter Egos:** Space for artists to experiment with different personas and push creative boundaries ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Opportunity for fashion brands to design gender-neutral clothing and accessories - **Music:** Potential for musicians to innovate by incorporating gender-bending themes into their music videos and performances - **Art:** Space for artists to explore unconventional identities through visual and performative art forms ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Body Paint Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miley-cyrus-maison-margiela.md) - [Glamorous Rockstar-Inspired Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-bowie-doll.md) - [Artist-Inspired Game Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lady-gaga-1.md) - [Singer-Led Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pour-homme-and-neighborhood.md) - [Drag Culture Video Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drag-her-video-game.md) - [Singer-Collaborative Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joe-jonas-and-scotch-soda.md) - [Archetypal Fashion Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-famiglia-collection.md) - [Iconic Singer-Starring Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saint-laurent-and-diana-ross.md) - [Pop Culture Candy Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/album-art-packaging.md)