Lady Starlight was a performer Gaga encountered during this time. Vince Herbert signed Gaga to Streamline Records in 2007, an imprint of Interscope Records. Having served as an apprentice songwriter for an internship at Famous Music Publishing, which was later purchased by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Gaga subsequently struck a music publishing deal with Sony/ATV. Gaga was hired to compose music for Britney, Fergie, New Kids on the Block, 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. The album that Gaga first released, "The Fame", was released in 2008 to a lack of public attention. Gaga then toured Europe and performed in gay clubs across the US to promote the album. Gaga made her debut on the scene with her smash single "Just dance". Gaga was suffering with a hip injury that required a labral repair in her right hip. She was taking care of it in secret for several weeks so that she could continue the tour. The singer was unable walk after her show in Toronto and was in severe pain. The tour was stopped.
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