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Lady Starlight, a performance artist, was introduced to Gaga at this period. Gaga was signed to Streamline Records by Vince Herbert in 2007 following a performance at Lollapalooza Festival 2007. Gaga was an apprentice songwriter in the course of an experience with Famous Music Publishing. This company was later acquired and renamed Sony/ATV Music Publishing. She was later hired to write songs for the benefit 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. Gaga's debut album from 2008, 'The Fame' received minimal radio coverage. She toured Europe as well as the US to promote the album. But it was not until her 2009 smash 'Just Dance that the mainstream music scene really started to flourish. Gaga was suffering from a labral tear in her right leg that she was nursing for several weeks in order to be able to continue the tour. After performing in Toronto, Gaga was unable walk and was in great pain. She was admitted to the hospital, and her tour was canceled.
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