Lady Gaga

== Summary ==
Stefani Angelina Joanne Germanotta, better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer/songwriter and a performance artist. She is an icon in The Gauntlet and known for being Ben's favorite celebrity of all time.
== Life & Work ==
Lady Gaga is best known for her music career. Her debut single, "Just Dance" was released in 2008 featuring Colby O'Donis. Her first studio album, "The Fame" came out in the same year. She has since made a name for herself in the music industry and being one of the most iconic artists of all time, shocking the world early on in 2009 with her performance of "Paparazzi" at the VMAs. The artistry of Lady Gaga is unique and unmatched compared to other artists. She is known for her wacky costumes and show-stopping performances, while also being an advocate of kindness and fighting for moral justice in the world.
There is more to Lady Gaga than just her music career, though. She is also a talented actress, appearing in movies such as A Star Is Born and TV series like American Horror Story. She founded The Born This Way Foundation, a non-profit organization. She also created the makeup brand Haus Labs.
== Significance in The Gauntlet ==
=== Resolutions ===
The whole season of Resolutions was based around Lady Gaga. Her song "Dance In The Dark" was used in Resolutions: The Official Trailer. Every tribe of the season is named after one of her studio albums. Every 5 point item on the Scavenger Hunt was merchandise relating to her brand. She is on the cover of Music Mania and even has her own challenge, Instagaga, dedicated to her. Ben's promo look for the season includes merchandise from the Born This Way era.
Later in the season, the two main alliances were named after songs of her. They were Gaga's Bad Kids and the Perfect Illusionists.
== Discography ==
* Albums
** The Fame (2008)
** The Fame Monster (2009)
** Born This Way (2011)
** ARTPOP (2013)
** Joanne (2016)
** Chromatica (2020)
* Non-Album Singles
** Til It Happens to You (2015)
** The Cure (2017)
** Hold My Hand (2022)
== Trivia ==
* She has had references in The Gauntlet before Resolutions, such as in past scavenger hunts.
* She is Ben's favorite music artist and all around celebrity.
* This woman deserves all the love in the world.
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