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Beyoncé

Beyoncé is one of the greatest American R’n’B’ singers, songwriters, dancers and models of our time. She in the good company of Justin Timberlake and Robbie Williams, them being solo artists with a background in a musical "supergroup". Destiny's Child, *NSYNC and Take That have all split up, but the remnants are still with us today.

Background

Beyoncé Giselle Knowles, more known as Beyoncé, was born 1981 in Huston, Texas. Beyoncé took dance- and singing classes while growing up, and went to a special elementary school focused on music during her teens. Attending an audition for an all-girl group when she was eight years old, Beyoncé met LaTavia Roberson and together with Kelly Rowland, they formed the group Girl's Tyme. The remnants of Girl's Tyme is what later became Destiny's Child.

Destiny's Child

Together with Kelly Rowland, LaTavia Roberson and LeToya Luckett, Beyoncé was the fourth member in Destiny's Child. The group's self-titled debut came out in early 1998. The album was a success, selling over 1.000.000 copies worldwide. It is however their second album "The Writing's on the Wall" that is considered their breakthrough album.

Destiny's Child was however torn by the members fighting eachother and their manager. Eventually, Roberson and Luckett left the group, and Michelle Williams a former back-up singer joined instead. The great success of Destiny's child continued in spite of the turbulence surrounding the group.

After the turbulence, Beyoncé stepped forth as the prominent figure of the group, and she wrote and produced much of the material on the groups third album "Survivor". This album granted them many awards the following year.

During the years before and after Destiny's Child, the three members all focused on their separate side-projects. All three albums reached high sales numbers, though Beyoncé's "Dangerously In Love" reached the highest.

The group's last studio album "Destiny Fulfilled" was released in 2004, and during the following tour in 2005, they announced their official break-up. 

Ongoing Solo Career

Beyoncé released her second solo album "B'Day" in 2006, on her 25th birthday. "B'Day" debuted as number one on the Billboard list, and has sold three-times platinum since then. The album was however critized for being poorly produced, and Beyoncé re-released it in 2007 as a deluxe edition with five new songs added.

Her latest album is "I am... Sasha Fierce", released in late 2008. The name Sasha Fierce is said to be Beyoncé's scene persona, the character she adopts when going on stage.

Beyoncé's latest release is the song “Telephone”, together with Lady Gaga. A unusual combination between pop and R’n’B’, the best from two worlds.

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Lady Gaga

superstar of the decade

Who is Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga is an American recording artist. Since her debut album "The Fame" was released (on August 19, 2008) her own fame has quickly risen to make her one of the greatest pop stars today. So far, her three singles "Just Dance", "Poker Face" and "Bad Romance", have all topped charts worldwide.

Many people regard Lady Gaga as the new Madonna. That we at last got a superstar of the first decade of the 21st century.

Lady Gaga has sold over 11½ million albums and over 40 million singles worldwide. 

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Background

Early years

Lady Gaga’s unquestioned musical skills have nothing to do with luck. Four years old, she started to learn how to play the piano. She wrote her first piano ballad when she was 13, and she started performing at open mike nights at 14.

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successful

The beginning of a successful career

At 19, Germanotta had signed with Def Jam Recordings. Through them, she was introduced to the songwriter and producer RedOne, who would have a huge impact on her career.

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two unreleased tracks?

"Greatest" and "Then you love me"

The full versions of "Greatest" and "Then You Love Me" have been leaked. These are said to be part of the recording sessions for Gaga's latest album "The Fame Monster" but failed to make the cut.

But are they fake? There are rumours about the songs being fan made.

Lady Gaga confirmed at her latest Paris, France concert that she has already written several songs for her upcoming third studio album and that she can't wait to share with her "little monsters".

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The Fame

The Fame, and onwards

Lady Gaga recorded her debut album “The Fame” in New York and finished it in Los Angeles. She continued working with the producer RedOne, together they made the singles “Poker Face” and “Just Dance”. Commenting the style of the album, Lady Gaga says that they used multiple genres “from Def Leppard drums and hand claps to metal drums on urban tracks”.

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The Fame Ball Tour

Lady Gaga's first own concert tour

“The Fame Ball Tour” was Lady Gaga’s first own concert tour. She had previously been the opening act for New Kids on the Block as well as the Pussycat dolls. The worldwide “Fame Ball Tour” lasted for 6 months and featured a total of 69 shows.

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Telephone

Working with Beyoncé

Lady Gaga's second single from "The Fame Monster" is about the singer preferring to dance, rather than talking to her lover on the phone. The telephone is in reality a person telling her to continue working harder.

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The Monster Ball Tour

Pop-electro Opera

Lady Gaga’s second world tour “The Monster Ball Tour” started in November 2009 and still goes on. It was originally meant to be a joint concert tour with rapper Kanye West, but when he dropped out of the project in October 2009, Lady Gaga continued alone.

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Paparazzi

Paparazzis - the price of fame?

The Single “Paparazzi” was released as the last single from Lady Gaga’s debut album “The Fame”. The lyrics are written to portray Lady Gaga’s own struggles in her quest for fame.

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Just Dance

The first hit single

"Just Dance", the first single from Lady Gaga's debut album "The Fame" was released in fall 2008 and was an immediate success. The song is about Lady Gaga being drunk at a party but instead of caring, she just dances.

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Poker Face

What's hiding behind her Poker Face?

"Poker Face" is Lady Gaga's second single. Lady Gaga claims that bisexuality is the main theme of the song, and that it's a tribute to her past boyfriends.

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Bad Romance

Inspiring German house-techno

Written while Lady Gaga was touring in Europe, the single "Bad Romance" is the first single from her second album "The Fame Monster". The song starts with the now characteristic "Rah-rah-ah-ah-ah/Roma-roma-mah/Gaga-ooh-la-la" and then explodes in a full-throated chorus.

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