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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 118. Chapters: Andrej Peji, Androgynos, Androgyny (song), Aphroditus, Ardhanarishvara, Bearded lady, Betty Catroux, Bill Kaulitz, Bish nen, Blitz Kids, Boy George, Brett Anderson, Brian Molko, Chris Crocker, Cogenitor, David Bowie, Elly Jackson, Enrique Alvarez Felix, Epicene, Futanari, Gender neutrality, Gender variance, Grace Jones, Hermaphroditus, It's Pat, Jeffree Star, John Dough and the Cherub, Krazy Kat, Lady Gaga, Marilyn (singer), Marilyn Manson, Noel Fielding, Nuno Roque, Pat (Saturday Night Live), Peaches (musician), Pete Burns, Sandra Bem, Seraphita, Skin (musician), The Left Hand of Darkness, The Queen's Tiara, Tilda Swinton, Unisex, Ursula K. Le Guin, Vaikuntha Kamalaja, Wilgefortis, Yinyang ren. Excerpt: Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta ( -f -nee -; born March 28, 1986), known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, record producer, and activist. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to focus on her musical career. She began performing in the rock music scene of Manhattan's Lower East Side, and was signed with Streamline Records by the end of 2007. During her employment as a songwriter for the record company, her vocal abilities captured the attention of recording artist Akon, who signed her to his label Kon Live Distribution. Lady Gaga came to prominence as a recording artist following the release of her debut album The Fame (2008), which was a critical and commercial success that topped charts around the world and included the international number-one singles "Just Dance" and "Poker Face." After embarking on the The Fame Ball Tour, she followed the album with The Fame Monster (2009), which spawned the worldwide hit singles "Bad Romance," "Telephone," and "Alejandro." The Fame Monsters success allowed her to embark on the eighteen-month long Monster Ball Tour, which later became one of the highest-grossing concert tours of all time. Her most recent album Born This Way (2011) topped the charts of most major markets and generated more international chart-topping singles, including "Born This Way," "Judas," and "The Edge of Glory." Besides her musical career, she involves herself with humanitarian causes and LGBT activism. Influenced by David Bowie, Michael Jackson, Madonna, and Queen, Lady Gaga is recognized for her flamboyant, diverse and outre contributions to the music industry through her fashion, performances and music videos. She has sold an estimated 23 million albums and 64 million singles worldwide and her singles are some of the best selling worldwide. Her achievements include five Gr
