Stefani Angelina Joanne Germanotta (New York, March 28, 1986) is a singer, songwriter American keyboardist, best known by her stage name Lady GaGa. At its beginning in Interscope records worked as a songwriter for artists like Akon. During this Period, began to introduce local artist in New York. After acceptance by the talented Akon GaGa voice, the latter proposed that she join his label Kon Live Distribution, which GaGa began working on new material for their debut album.
Stefani began working with a group called "Haus of Gaga" in 2008 and released their debut album The Fame, which she explained is "how anyone can feel famous." The album reached the peak position in countries like Britain and Canada and at the same time they brought him critical acclaim. To date, the album has generated several issues international and Just a dance (nominated for best dance recording music in the 51st Grammy Awards) and
Poker face. After supporting collaborations with New kids on the block and Pussycat Dolls, Gaga started his own tour called The fame ball tour.
GaGa has been influenced by fashion and has been appreciated for his sense of provocative style and its influence on other celebrities. Musically, it has inspired glam rockers like David Bowie or Queen and pop singers like Michael Jackson and Madonna.
His first official show promo for The fame, was in the contest of election and coronation of Miss Universe 2008 with the song Just dance.
1986-2004: Children and education
Angelina Joanne Germanotta Stefani was born in Yonkers (New York) where his parents italoestadounidenses. His father, Joseph Germanotta, is an internet entrepreneur and his mother, Cynthia, works as a maid of telecomunicaiones. By the time she was eleven, he entered the Juilliard School in Manhattan, and then attend the Catholic Private School Convent of the Sacred Heart. Having learned piano by ear at age four, went on to write his first ballad at thirteen, and then start making open nightly entertainment at the age of 14. At the age of 17 gained admission to the Tisch School of the Arts, University of New York, where he studied music. He honed his skills in essay writing and composition analysis documents that focus on topics like art, religion and socio-political order. However, shortly after Angelina retired from the university for personal reasons.
2005-2007: Early career GaGa
signed a contract with Def Jam beginning at age 19, after the record executive LA Reid hear his voice in their own executions. But Reid says GaGa never met her,
"I was waiting for him outside his office for a few hours, hoping that the meetings take me on my singing, but it never happened. "
After three months, resigned GaGa The Reid of his label, the main reason for disregard it.
return years later, being discovered by the executive Herbert Vincent and Interscope contract finally signed in January 2008. Impressed by his musical ear and ability to compose was hired as a songwriter for Akon's Konvict label, who would be the boost later in his career, and was also involved in the compositions of other artists as Fergie, Pussycat Dolls, Britney Spears and New Kids on the block. Stefani, also aroused the interest of the president of Interscope, Jimmy Iovine, who was to be associated with singer Akon's label.
stage name The name "Lady GaGa" according to an interview with Ron Slomowicz, emerged as a reference to the song "Radio Ga Ga" by the English band Queen, the singer did not like his name what changed it legally, and had his parents and everyone call her Lady GaGa. (information taken from corveralia.com)
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