“Hello” Lady Gaga Born 28 March 1986
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (born March 28, 1986), known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, fashion designer and actress. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to focus on her musical career.
She soon began performing in the rock music scene of Manhattan’s Lower East Side. By the end of 2007, Vincent Herbert signed her to his label Streamline Records, an imprint of Interscope Records. Initially working as a songwriter at Interscope Records, her vocal abilities caught the attention of recording artist Akon, who also signed her to Kon Live Distribution, his own label under Interscope.
In 2008, came her debut studio album, The Fame, which was a huge success. The record included the international number-one tracks “Just Dance” and “Poker Face”. In 2009, her extended play, The Fame Monster, was released and produced the hit singles “Bad Romance”, “Telephone”, and “Alejandro”. Her second album, Born This Way (2011), topped albums charts in most major markets and generated chart-topping songs “Born This Way”, “Judas”, and “The Edge of Glory
She is known for her flamboyant contributions to music through her fashion, performances and music videos. As of October 2011, she had sold an estimated 23 million albums and 64 million singles worldwide. Besides her musical career, she involves herself with humanitarian causes and LGBT issues.
