Lady Gaga Essentials

Born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, pop icon Lady Gaga is a six time Grammy-winning singer, songwriter and actress who first made a major splash back in 2008 with 'The Fame,' her celebrated multi-platinum debut. In the years since, Gaga has continued to garner both mainstream success and critical acclaim with such releases as 2009's 'The Fame Monster,' 2011's 'Born This Way' and 2013's 'Artpop' in addition to 2014's 'Cheek to Cheek,' an collaborative album of duets with big band legend Tony Bennet. Known for her avant-pop image, her consistently jaw-dropping performances and her outspoken social activism, Lady Gaga has sold 27 million albums to date. In honor of this living legend, we put together a playlist featuring some of our favorite Gaga tracks. (Photo: Rovi, press)