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Lady Gaga is an American singer, songwriter and actress who ranks among the best-selling recording artists in history. Nominated for an Academy Award for her performance in A Star is Born, she ultimately won the Oscar for the film's (17) .......... .
Her habitually (18) .......... sense of style — most memorably exemplified by the raw-meat outfit she wore to the 2010 MTV Awards — has earned her widespread (19) .......... from the American fashion establishment.
Born Stefani Germanotta in New York in 1986, Gaga began studying the piano in early childhood and was performing publicly by her teenage years. Her (20) .......... album, The Fame, was released in 2008 and featured the global hit Poker Face.
Her vocal range displays extraordinary (21) .......... , and her discography has ranged (22) .......... from electronic pop to intimate ballads. She has consistently foregrounded the visual dimension of performance, producing music videos that frequently function as short films in their own right. Her live shows are equally celebrated for being audaciously (23) .......... and, on occasion, deliberately provocative.
Beyond performance, Gaga is a committed activist. Her (24) .......... foundation, Born This Way, works on behalf of young people and funds anti-bullying initiatives, and she remains one of the most prominent public advocates for LGBT rights worldwide.