
Lady Starlight was a performer Gaga was acquainted with during this time. Vince Herbert signed Gaga to Streamline Records in 2007 after an appearance at the Lollapalooza Festival. Gaga was an apprentice songwriter in the course of an internship with Famous Music Publishing. This firm was later bought by another company and rebranded Sony/ATV Music Publishing. Then she was hired to write music for the likes of Britney Spears as well as labelmates New Kids on the Block and Fergie. At Interscope, singer-songwriter Akon recognized her vocal abilities when she sang a reference vocal for one of his tracks in studio; Akon then convinced Interscope-Geffen-A&M Chairman and CEO Jimmy Iovine to form a joint deal by having her also sign with his own label Kon Live, making her his "franchise player. In 2008 Gaga released her first album , 'The Fame', to minimal radio coverage. Gaga was on tour throughout Europe and also in gay clubs across the US to advertise the album. However, it wasn't until her first single 'Just Dance' came to the attention of the public in 2009 that Gaga exploded onto the music scene. Gaga was suffering from a laceration to the labrum in her right hip. She had been keeping it under wraps for several months with the hope of being able to continue her tour. The singer was unable walk after a concert in Toronto and was in extreme pain. The tour was cancelled.
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