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Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga (real name Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta; born March 28, 1986, New York) is an American singer, songwriter, producer, philanthropist, designer, and actress. She began her career performing in clubs, and by the end of 2007, producer Vincent Herbert signed the singer to the Streamline Records label, which is a branch of Interscope Records. Initially, Gaga worked as a staff writer for Interscope, but after Gaga's vocal abilities attracted the rapper Akon, a contract was signed with her for an album. In 2008, Lady Gaga released her debut album, The Fame, which was commercially successful and received positively by critics. Five singles were released from the album, two of which, "Just Dance" and "Poker Face," became international hits, while "LoveGame" and "Paparazzi" had moderate success. In 2009, the EP The Fame Monster was released, which sold in high numbers just like its predecessor. The singles released from the record, "Bad Romance," "Telephone," and "Alejandro," achieved high sales all over the world. The international tour in support of the album, The Monster Ball Tour, became one of the most profitable shows in history. The second studio album, Born This Way, topped the charts in almost every country in the world and became the second highest-selling album in 2011. Five singles were released in its support, four of which became international hits ("Born This Way," "Judas," and "The Edge of Glory"). The third studio album, Artpop, was released on November 11, 2013. Influenced by David Bowie, Michael Jackson, Madonna, and Queen, Lady Gaga created her bright style, which she uses in music videos and performances. The singer has many awards, among which are six Grammy awards.