Gaga collaborated with Grandmaster Melle Mel for her first official song in 2005. She later advanced to writing songs for renowned artists like Britney Spears, Pussycat Dolls, and Akon, among others. In 2008, the bold singer successfully recorded her debut album, 'The Fame' that elevated her status. The album had more than 15 million sales globally and comprised of some hit songs including 'Just Dance' that received much appreciation from the audience. In 2009, the celebrity made an extension of the first album, The Fame Monster, in her world tour. The album won numerous awards and consisted of 'Bad Romance', 'Alejandro' and 'Telephone' singles.
The singer released her second album 'Born This Way' in 2012 that was a hit in the market, selling over 1.1 million copies. It, however, was surrounded with much criticism from the public for touching on politics and religion themes among others. Relentless Gaga went on to release her third album, Artpop in 2013 that included some of her best singles, 'Do What You Want' and 'Applause.' The album sold over 2.5 million copies. She further released her fourth and fifth albums, Cheek to Cheek (2014), and Joanne released (2016) respectively.
In the movie industry, the multi-talented celebrity made her debut in Robert Rodriguez's 'Machete Kills.' She also performed appeared in the 2011 documentary film 'Lady Gaga Presents the Monster Ball Tour: At Madison Square Garden.' Besides, the celebrity appeared in Rodriguez's sequel Sin City – 'A Dame to Kill For.' Gaga also featured in several television shows since making her TV debut in 'The Sopranos' back in 2001. Others include 'Boiling Points' in 2005, 'Gossip Girl' in 2009, and 'Saturday Night Live' from 2009-2011. She also appeared in American Horror Story, 'Hotel' in 2016.
Awards and nominations
Her magnificent input in music and TV has blessed her with countless awards and nominations. Gaga has won a total of nine Grammy Awards including twenty-four total nominations. She also boasts of thirteen MTV Video Music Awards. The pop queen has also appeared in Time Magazine's most influential people in several occasions, including in 2019. She also holds more than ten Guinness World Records honours. She was feted with a Golden Globe award for her performance in 'Hotel' (2016) and also boasted of numerous Billboard Music Awards. Generally, the American singer has won more than 200 awards and over 500 nominations.
