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The film starts with the famous singer, Jackson Maine (Bradley Cooper), getting ready to perform to a sold-out audience, but only after secretly taking a few pills with some whiskey. He sings the song "Black Eyes," which the crowd loves. Meanwhile, Ally (Lady Gaga) is a songwriter working at a catering hall.

I spent about a year and a half taking vocal lessons and preparing.” It's clear that Cooper fully embraced the role of the country singer. The actor does all the singing himself, and took six months of guitar and piano lessons to prepare for his role.

Jason Isbell Isbell is a four-time Grammy winner, including two Best Americana Album trophies. I was recording an album in Nashville with Dave Cobb when he asked me if I would write a song for [A Star Is Born].