
Lady Starlight, a performance artist, was introduced to Gaga during this period. Gaga was signed to Streamline Records by Vince Herbert in 2007, after a performance at Lollapalooza Festival 2007. Gaga was an apprentice songwriter during an apprenticeship at Famous Music Publishing. This business was later purchased and changed its name to Sony/ATV Music Publishing. She was later hired to write songs in support 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. The debut album of Gaga's in 2008 "The Fame" was met with only minimal media reception. Gaga went on tour throughout Europe as well as in the US to promote her debut album. It was not until her 2009 smash "Just Dance" that a lot of attention was given to her music. Gaga suffered from a tear to the labrum in her right leg, which she had been secretly nursing for several weeks in order to be able to continue the tour. Following a performance in Toronto resulted in her being unable to walk without pain and suffering a lot She was taken to a hospital for surgery, and the tour was postponed.
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