Lady Gaga is the only artist in history to have her first 5 singles hit number 1 on the Billboard Top 40 and it happened in less than a year. She began performing as part of the rock music scene of New York City's Lower East Side and quickly rose to fame after being discovered in 2007. Both her music and her over the top fashion sense is inspired by glam rock musicians such as David Bowie and Freddie Mercury, as well as pop artists such as Madonna and Michael Jackson. This book encompasses Lady Gaga's history and phenomenal rise to fame, her music and her videos and her fascinating style. It also includes childhood photos, photos of her influences and of her most outrageous costumes.