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 Stefani
Joanne Angelina Germanotta was born on March
20, 1986, in Yonkers, New York to Italian parents. At
a young age, Stefani began playing the piano, and attended
the Convent of the Sacred Heart--a private Catholic school
in Manhattan (other famous alumni include Caroline
Kennedy, Caroline Kennedy, and
Nicky Hilton). Stefani began aspiring
to be a singer and at age of seventeen, she was attended
New York University's Tisch School of the Arts to study
music at age 17.
One of Stefani’s huge influences was Queen,
this is how she acquired the name “Lady Gaga,”--The
name came from Queen’s 1984 hit song “Radio Gaga.” In
2006, Lady GaGa started working with
music producer Rob Fusari ("Beautiful, Dirty, Rich", "Again
Again"), which is when she actually began calling herself
“Lady Gaga,” He nicknamed her “GaGa,”
after the song was played in the studio. Fusari noted
similarities to her performance style to that of Queen
singer, Freddie Mercury.
GaGa recorded numerous songs during this
time, as well as performed regularity in the Lower East
Side in burlesque shows at bars with drag queens and go-go
dancers. This, along with the theatrical influence from
Queen, fashion, and passion for art and
theater, helped developed her over-the-top stage performances.
GaGa without a doubt was primed and ready for the spotlight.
At age 19, Lady GaGa was signed to Def
Jam, and was dropped from the label 3 months later by
L.A Reid. Rob Fusari later introduced Interscope's Jimmy
Iovine to GaGa, and she was signed to Streamline/Interscope.
GaGa then worked with singer/songwriter Akon,
who hired Gaga as a songwriter--she recorded demo songs
for Konvict Muzik artist; Tami Chynn.
Akon was impressed with Lady GaGa, and
her record deal became a joint deal with Akon's
Konlive label.
In 2008, various versions of Lady GaGa's
debut album "The Fame" was released throughout
the world at various different dates. Lady GaGa began
developing a cult following, however she couldn't break
through into the US mainstream. Her first single "Just
Dance," featuring Akon and Colby
O'Donis, was released April 8, 2008 to radio,
and later as a digital single--the song initially failed
to chart. On September 7, 2008 controversy began, putting
national spotlight on Lady GaGa. Christina
Aguilera's performance at the 2008 Video Music
Awards was dubbed a rip off of Lady GaGa's image, music
and stage performances. Lady GaGa's name
was thrusted into the media, in which she made various
responses--"A lot of people have been saying that she
is copying my style with her new song. I guess it bares
somewhat of a resemblance but I wouldn't say she is copying
me. This type of dance music is becoming more popular
and I don't blame her for wanting to make and perform
it. Her performance was great and it's ("Keeps Gettin
Better") is a hot track" - Blender Magazine.
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