Steve Jobs' legacy & Apple Park celebrated by Lady Gaga concert

As rumored, Lady Gaga christened the new classic Apple logo-themed stage in the center of Apple Park with a concert, celebrating not just the opening of the headquarters, but what founder Steve Jobs did for the arts and the world.

After speculation on Friday that the performer was on her way to Apple Park, Lady Gaga performed an abbreviated version of her "Enigma" show for 15,000 Apple employees. Early in the show, she dedicated her song "Million Reasons" to founder Steve Jobs.

"If we could all, 15 thousand of us for one minute, that I will time, I would like silence, in honor of your late husband. I think it takes a true genius like Steve Jobs to be able to make so many people talk and communicate, and also, to leave us speechless," Gaga said to Jobs' widow, Laurene Powell-Jobs. "Laurene, you do so much for the world, with the Emerson Collective and so much more that you do. You help people, you're kind. This is the most important thing in the universe, kindness. This is what heals the whole world. So I hope you take this as a true sincere kind gesture. I would not only like to dedicate this to your late husband, but to you for carrying on his legacy."

Her thanks weren't just for Steve Jobs. She also had kind words for Beats One host Zane Lowe.

"I'd also like to say thanks to Zane Lowe, because you know, he's always really encouraged me to do whatever the fuck I want. So I'm gonna ask you something, I actually think have to go through a different company and you guys have to approve it," asked Gaga. "But I would like, if you know anybody, an emoji that says 'Be Kind'. So I'm going to get to work on that."

Thanks to the incomparable @ladygaga for helping make our celebration unforgettable. pic.twitter.com/tgBJoBTzxo
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) May 18, 2019

Lady Gaga's attendance was chronicled by Lady Gaga Now The full concert is available on YouTube.

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17 Comments

wood1208 2930 comments · 10 Years

About 5 years ago

Thanks to Tim and company. Tribute to Steve Jobs is very appropriate. He reincarnated today's Apple and in process made money for many(employees,share holders,Cupertino tax base,3rd party suppliers,etc) and sadly Chinese who now turning against Apple.

lkrupp 10521 comments · 19 Years

Nice touch.

sacto joe 895 comments · 14 Years

“Be Kind”, loving, generous, compassionate, open-minded, open-hearted: What a concept.

Thank you, Apple, for trying to bring a little civility and beauty to the world.

irnchriz 1595 comments · 17 Years

They recorded a video in portrait view... words fail me.

chasm 3581 comments · 10 Years

irnchriz said:

They recorded a video in portrait view... words fail me.

Well, that was Gaga's people, not Apple.

In any event, I'm very glad the dedication of the park was dedicated to Steve. In many ways this was his final big gift to Apple and the world, and if you watch the video of his final public appearance pitching it to Cupertino CC, you can tell his heart and soul was in it. And still is.

I think he would be extremely pleased with most things Apple has accomplished since his passing, with Tim and the rest of the team, with the increased diversity, and with the success of the products that have come since his untimely death. He had problems and failures (PLENTY of 'em!) when he was in charge, but he focused on the bigger picture just like Cook does, and so overall I think he'd be very happy -- particularly with how Apple Park turned out.