Lady Gaga (real name Stephanie Joanne Angelina Germanotta) 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 an offshoot of Interscope Records.
Initially, Gaga worked as a staff writer for Interscope, but after Gaga's vocal skills attracted rapper Akon, she was signed to record an album.
In 2008, Lady Gaga released her debut album The Fame, which was a commercial success and well received by critics. Five singles were released from the album, two of which — "Just Dance" and "Poker Face" — became international hits, while "LoveGame" and "Paparazzi" were moderately successful.
In 2009, The Fame Monster mini-album was released, like its predecessor, which sold a large circulation. The singles "Bad Romance", "Telephone" and "Alejandro" released from the record reached the top of sales worldwide. The international tour in support of the album "The Monster Ball Tour" has become one of the most profitable shows in history.
The second studio album Born This Way topped the charts in almost all countries of the world and became the second largest seller in 2011. Five singles were released in support of him, four of which became international hits ("Born This Way", "Judas" and "The Edge of Glory") or had moderate success ("You and I").
Artpop's third studio album was released on November 11, 2013. Influenced by David Bowie, Michael Jackson, Madonna and Queen, Lady Gaga has created her own vibrant style, which she uses in video clips and performances