Following the release of Artpop, Gaga hit the road for the ArtRave: The Artpop Ball. The tour kicked off in May 2014 with legs in Asia, Europe, North America, and Oceania and grossed $83 million. True to Gaga fashion, there were plenty of wild costume changes and colorful makeup looks.
There was also one moment in particular that had many people talking — you know, the one where Gaga had a woman regurgitate a green goo during her performance of "Swine" at the SXSW Festival. The performance was met with mixed reviews and the "vomit artist" Millie Brown later explained that it was "not a statement about eating disorders in any way." "I think the whole bulimia thing — it's important for people to know that I'm not trying to promote it," she told Elle.
Further proving that she was back and stronger than ever, Gaga collaborated with Tony Bennett for their Cheek to Cheek album, which won a Grammy for best traditional pop vocal album. "When I came into this with Tony, he didn't say, 'You've got to take off all the crazy outfits and just sing.' He said, 'Be yourself,'" Gaga told Parade about what it was like working with him. "That's what Tony has taught me, that my intuition is right." Cheek to Cheek debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
