Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga emerged from New York's Lower East Side club scene in 2008 with her debut album "The Fame," which blended electronic pop with dance music and disco influences. Born Stefani Germanotta, she studied at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts before pursuing her music career full-time. Her theatrical approach to pop music and powerful vocal performances quickly made her one of the best-selling artists of the late 2000s and early 2010s.