
Lady Starlight was a performer Gaga encountered during this time. Vince Herbert signed Gaga to Streamline Records in 2007 after an appearance on Lollapalooza Festival. As an apprentice songwriter during an internship with Famous Music Publishing, which was later purchased by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Gaga then signed a publishing contract with Sony/ATV. This led to her being was hired to compose songs for Britney Spears as well as labelmates New Kids on the Block, Fergie, and the Pussycat Dolls. 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. Gaga's debut album in 2008, 'The Fame' received mediocre radio play. She performed in Europe as well as the US in support of the album. But it was not until 2009's smash hit 'Just Dance that mainstream pop music truly took off. Gaga suffered a labral tear in her right hip which she had been nursing secretly for a few weeks in hoping that she'd be able to continue her tour. Following a performance in Toronto caused her to be unable to walk without pain and suffering a lot, she was taken to a hospital to undergo surgery. the tour was postponed.
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