Lady Gaga is the stage name of Stefani Germanotta, an American musician who was born and raised in New York City. After spending a year at New York University’s prestigious Tisch School of the Arts, she left school to focus on her musical career full-time. While performing in various clubs around New York City, she developed the Lady Gaga persona and experimented with a range of styles that included burlesque and go-go dancing—it was this time in her life that really helped shape her distinctive style, which blends pop music and glam rock influences. In 2007, Gaga was signed under a join deal to Streamline Records, an imprint of Interscope Records, and Akon’s personal label Kon Live. The following year, she moved to Los Angeles to record her debut album. The Fame was then released in August of 2008, and by early 2009, Lady Gaga had taken the pop music industry and the world by storm. The first single off of the album, “Just Dance,” was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in January of 2009 and has sold over 9 million copies worldwide. Building on this strong debut, Gaga has maintained a strong presence in the music industry and has established herself as an activist and philanthropist as well. A testament to her presence and importance, Lady Gaga was named fourteenth on Forbes magazine’s 2012 World’s 100 Most Powerful Women list. Save on Lady Gaga Tickets at ScoreBig.com Known for her decidedly unique outfits and performance style, a Lady Gaga concert is guaranteed to be a one-of-a-kind experience. Her elaborate shows are often described as both innovative and entertaining, and she matches the quality of her on-stage performances with impressive vocal range and ability. If you would like to experience firsthand the spectacle of her live performance, check out ScoreBig.com for discounted Lady Gaga tickets in a city near you.