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Lady Gaga's early career was marked by collaborations and performances in New York City.
Recording with Melle Mel
2005
Gaga recorded two songs with rapper Melle Mel for an audio book.
SGBand and Lower East Side Performances
2005-2006
She formed the SGBand and performed gigs around New York City.
Meeting Rob Fusari
2006
Talent scout Wendy Starland recommended Gaga to music producer Rob Fusari.
Signing with Def Jam
September 2006
Gaga was signed to Def Jam Recordings but was dropped three months later.
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