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'''Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta''' (born March 28, 1986), better known by her stage name '''Lady Gaga''', is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She initially performed in theater, appearing in high school plays, and studied at CAP21 through New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before dropping out to pursue a musical career. After leaving a rock band, participating in the Lower East Side's avant garde performance art circuit, and being dropped from a contract with Def Jam Recordings, Gaga worked as a songwriter for Sony/ATV Music Publishing. There, recording artist [[Akon]] noticed her vocal abilities and helped her to sign a joint deal with [[Interscope|Interscope Records]] and his own KonLive Distribution.
'''Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta''' (born March 28, 1986), better known by her stage name '''Lady Gaga''', is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She initially performed in theater, appearing in high school plays, and studied at CAP21 through New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before dropping out to pursue a musical career. After leaving a rock band, participating in the Lower East Side's avant garde performance art circuit, and being dropped from a contract with Def Jam Recordings, Gaga worked as a songwriter for Sony/ATV Music Publishing. There, recording artist [[Akon]] noticed her vocal abilities and helped her to sign a joint deal with [[Interscope|Interscope Records]] and his own KonLive Distribution.
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Gaga rose to prominence with her debut album ''[[The Fame]]'' (2008), a critical and commercial success which produced global chart-topping singles such as "[[Just Dance]]" and "[[Poker Face]]". A follow-up EP, ''[[The Fame Monster]]'' (2009), was met with a similar reception and released the successful singles "[[Bad Romance]]", "[[Telephone]]", and "[[Alejandro]]". Her second full-length album ''[[Born This Way]]'' was released in 2011, topping the charts in more than 20 countries, including the United States, where it sold over one million copies in its first week. The album produced number one single "[[Born This Way (Song)|Born This Way]]". Her third album ''[[ARTPOP]]'', released in 2013, topped the US, UK, Mexican and Japanese charts and included the successful singles "[[Applause]]" and "[[Do What U Want]]". In 2014, Gaga released a collaborative jazz album with [[Tony Bennett]] titled ''[[Cheek to Cheek]]'', which became her <span>third consecutive number one album in the United States. </span>For her work in the television series ''American Horror Story: Hotel'', Gaga won a Golden Globe Award in 2016. In 2016. She became the first woman to have four US number one albums in the 2010s when her fifth studio album ''[[Joanne]]'' (2016) topped the nation's charts.
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Gaga rose to prominence with her debut album ''[[The Fame]]'' (2008), a critical and commercial success which produced global chart-topping singles such as "[[Just Dance]]" and "[[Poker Face]]". A follow-up EP, ''[[The Fame Monster]]'' (2009), was met with a similar reception and released the successful singles "[[Bad Romance]]", "[[Telephone]]", and "[[Alejandro]]". Her second full-length album ''[[Born This Way]]'' was released in 2011, topping the charts in more than 20 countries, including the United States, where it sold over one million copies in its first week. The album produced number one single "[[Born This Way (Song)|Born This Way]]". Her third album ''[[ARTPOP]]'', released in 2013, topped the US, UK, Mexican and Japanese charts and included the successful singles "[[Applause]]" and "[[Do What U Want]]". In 2014, Gaga released a collaborative jazz album with [[Tony Bennett]] titled ''[[Cheek to Cheek]]'', which became her <span>third consecutive number one album in the United States. </span>For her work in the television series ''American Horror Story: Hotel'', Gaga won a Golden Globe Award in 2016. In 2016. She became the first woman to have four US number one albums in the 2010s when her fifth studio album ''[[Joanne]]'' (2016) topped the nation's charts
. In February 2017, Gaga headlined the Super Bowl LI halftime show which had a total audience of over 150 million across various platforms worldwide, making it the most viewed musical event in history
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Gaga is noted for her diverse contributions to the music industry via her self-empowering messages, fashion, and live performances. With global album and single sales of 27 million and 146 million respectively, as of January 2016, she is one of the best-selling musicians of all time. Her achievements include 13 MTV VMA awards, 12 Guinness World Records, 6 Grammy Awards, and a Songwriters Hall of Fame's Contemporary Icon Award—first artist ever to win—for "attaining an iconic status in pop culture". She regularly appears on ''Billboard''<nowiki/>'s Artists of the Year lists and Forbes's power and earnings rankings. In 2013, ''Time'' listed Gaga as one of the Most Influential People of the Decade, while in 2015, she was named ''Billboard'' 's Woman of the Year. For her work in the television series ''American Horror Story: Hotel'', Gaga also won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film in 2016. Outside of entertainment, she is noted for her philanthropic endeavors and social activism, including LGBT rights and HIV/AIDSprevention. In 2012, Gaga established the Born This Way Foundation, a non-profit organization that focuses on youth empowerment.
Gaga is noted for her diverse contributions to the music industry via her self-empowering messages, fashion, and live performances. With global album and single sales of 27 million and 146 million respectively, as of January 2016, she is one of the best-selling musicians of all time. Her achievements include 13 MTV VMA awards, 12 Guinness World Records, 6 Grammy Awards, and a Songwriters Hall of Fame's Contemporary Icon Award—first artist ever to win—for "attaining an iconic status in pop culture". She regularly appears on ''Billboard''<nowiki/>'s Artists of the Year lists and Forbes's power and earnings rankings. In 2013, ''Time'' listed Gaga as one of the Most Influential People of the Decade, while in 2015, she was named ''Billboard'' 's Woman of the Year. For her work in the television series ''American Horror Story: Hotel'', Gaga also won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film in 2016. Outside of entertainment, she is noted for her philanthropic endeavors and social activism, including LGBT rights and HIV/AIDSprevention. In 2012, Gaga established the Born This Way Foundation, a non-profit organization that focuses on youth empowerment.