Lady Gaga

Wikizine for underground NYC popstar Lady Gaga. Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (born 28 March 1986), best known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer-songwriter and musician. The latter part of the name is variably... [more]

Wikizine for underground NYC popstar Lady Gaga. Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (born 28 March 1986), best known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer-songwriter and musician. The latter part of the name is variably spelled either GaGa or Gaga. She was born in Yonkers, New York and grew up in Manhattan, where she attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. At age 20, she began working for Interscope Records as a songwriter, penning songs for pop acts such as the Pussycat Dolls. She has been influenced by glam rockers such as David Bowie and Queen as well as '80s pop singers such as Madonna and Michael Jackson.

After singer-songwriter and record producer Akon recognised that Gaga also had vocal talent, he signed her to a joint deal with his own label, Kon Live Distribution, and then started to work on her own new material for her debut album. In 2008, Gaga released The Fame, which she explained was "about how anyone can feel famous". To date, the album spawned the hit singles "Just Dance" (nominated for Best Dance Recording at the 51st Grammy Awards) and "Poker Face".

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