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Lady Gaga, born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta on March 28, 1986, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She signed with Interscope Records in 2007 and gained international recognition with her debut album, The Fame, released in 2008, and its reissue, The Fame Monster, in 2009. Her singles "Just Dance," "Poker Face," and "Bad Romance" achieved commercial success, with the latter two earning Diamond certifications in the United States. Her second studio album, Born This Way, released in 2011, incorporated electronic rock and techno-pop elements and sold 1.1 million copies in its first week in the US. The title track became the fastest-selling song on the iTunes Store at the time, with over one million downloads in less than a week. Known for her image reinventions and versatility across entertainment, she has sold an estimated 124 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Publications such as Billboard and Rolling Stone have ranked her among the greatest artists in history.