Gaga told Zain Lowe in a recent interview earlier today: "The decision to name the album Joanne was in tribute to my father's sister who died when she was 19. The death of her in his family and his life really left a scar and a wound that never healed. And as I returned to my home life and spending time with my friends, and hanging out with my family, and getting out of the mainstream limelight for a minute, what I realized is it's the experiences of our family, and our challenges, and our toughness that make us who we are".
— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) September 15, 2016
The cover was shot by Collier Schorr and the hat Gaga wore was designed by Gladys Tamez Millinery.
