Lady Gaga

Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (born March 28, 1986), 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. 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. In May 2010, Time magazine included Gaga in its annual Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world.