Lady Gaga- Essentials- Theatrical, provocative, and utterly captivating, Lady Gaga is one of the most electrifying artists of the 21st century. She honed her craft as a hitmaker for the likes of Britney and Fergie before commanding the spotlight with the razor-edged dance pop of her 2008 breakthrough, The Fame. In the years since, Gaga's versatility has made her a shape-shifting superstar, equally comfortable singing edgy club hits, emotional pop anthems, and coy jazz standards.