
Lady Starlight, a performance artist, was introduced to Gaga at this period. Gaga was signed to Streamline Records by Vince Herbert in 2007, after a performance at Lollapalooza Festival 2007. Gaga signed a music publishing contract with Sony/ATV following her time as an apprentice writer for Famous Music Publishing. The company then asked her to compose songs for the support of Britney Spears and her Labelmates New Kids on the Block and Fergie. 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. The album she released in 2008 The Fame was a mediocre radio hit. The singer performed in Europe as well as the US to promote the album. But it was not until her 2009 smash "Just Dance" that mainstream pop music truly began to take off. Gaga was suffering from a labral tear on her right leg, which she secretly nursed for a few weeks in order to ensure she was able to continue the tour. She was unable to walk following a performance in Toronto and was suffering from severe discomfort. The tour was canceled.
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