Lady Gaga worked as a songwriter.
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta ( [ ˈstɛfəniː_dʒɜrməˈnɒtə ] ; born March 28 , 1986 ) , known professionally as Lady Gaga , is an American singer , songwriter , and actress . After leaving a rock band , participating in a performance art circuit , and being dropped from a contract with Def Jam Recordings , Gaga worked as a songwriter for Sony/ATV Music Publishing . She has also received awards from the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Council of Fashion Designers of America .