known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American recording
artist. She began performing in the rock music scene of New York
City's Lower East Side in 2003 and enrolled at New York University's
Tisch School of the Arts.
Released on August 19, 2008, her debut album, The Fame, reached
number one in the UK, Canada, Austria, Germany and Ireland, and
reached the top-ten in numerous countries worldwide.
Its first two singles, "Just Dance" and "Poker Face", co-written and
co-produced with RedOne, became international number-one hits.
By the fourth quarter of the year 2009, she had released her second
studio albumThe Fame Monster, with the global chart-topping lead
single "Bad Romance".
Lady Gaga is inspired by glam rock artists such as David Bowie and
Queen, as well as pop singers such as Madonna and Michael Jackson.
She has also stated fashion is a source of inspiration for her songwriting
and performances.
August 2010, Gaga has sold more than 15 million albums and 51 million
singles worldwide.
