Lady Gaga, born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta on March 28, 1986, in New York City, is a transformative American singer, songwriter, and actress known for her flamboyant fashion and constant image reinventions. She achieved global recognition with her 2008 debut The Fame, producing hits like "Just Dance" and "Poker Face," followed by the massive success of Born This Way (2011), and she has since explored jazz with Tony Bennett (Cheek to Cheek) and soft rock (Joanne). Her acting career earned praise in American Horror Story: Hotel and the films A Star Is Born and House of Gucci; her song "Shallow" made her the first person to win an Academy, BAFTA, Golden Globe, and Grammy in one year. With over 124 million records sold, she is one of the best-selling artists of all time, holding 16 Grammy Awards and the record for the most-attended concert by a woman. An activist for mental health and LGBTQ rights, she founded the Born This Way Foundation and the cosmetics line Haus Labs, while continuing to top charts with recent albums like Chromatica (2020) and Mayhem (2025).