Stefani Germanotta
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Gaga speaking at a vigil for the victims of the 2016 Orlando nightclub shooting in June 2016
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Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta March 28, 1986 Manhattan, New York, US |
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| Years active | 2001–present |
| Net worth | $275 million (February 2016 estimate) |
| Website | ladygaga |
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Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (born March 28, 1986), known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. A popular contemporary recording artist, she is known for constantly experimenting with new musical ideas and images and for her unconventionality and provocative work.
Gaga performed in high school plays while growing up, and studied at CAP21 through New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before dropping out to pursue a musical career. After being dropped from a contract with Def Jam Recordings, Gaga worked as a songwriter for Sony/ATV Music Publishing, where Akon helped her sign a joint deal with Interscope Records and his own label KonLive Distribution in 2007. Gaga rose to prominence with the release of her successful debut album The Fame (2008) and its internationally chart-topping singles "Just Dance" and "Poker Face". A follow-up EP, The Fame Monster (2009), featuring the singles "Bad Romance", "Telephone", and "Alejandro", also proved successful.
Gaga's second full-length album Born This Way (2011) topped the charts in more than 20 countries, including the US, where it sold more than one million copies in its first week. The album produced the number-one single "Born This Way". Gaga's third album Artpop (2013) topped the US charts and included the single "Applause". In 2014, Gaga released a jazz album with Tony Bennett titled Cheek to Cheek. For her acting work in the television series American Horror Story: Hotel, Gaga won a Golden Globe Award in 2016. With her fifth studio album Joanne (2016), she became the first woman to have four US number one albums in the 2010s. In February 2017, Gaga headlined the Super Bowl LI halftime show, the most viewed musical event in history.
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