Lady Gaga tops this year's highest paid celebrity under the age of 30 by Forbes Magazine. Gaga comes in first place, earning $US80 million ($A87.56 million) between June, 2012 and June, 2013. Gaga has also made headlines this week as images have leaked from her recent photo shoot for V magazine

Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (born March 28, 1986), known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, activist, businesswoman, fashion designer and actress.

Lady Gaga left nothing to the fancy about in her recent V Magazine photo shoot, stripping down to her birthday suit sitting on just a stool. But it's more than her nakedness that has public talking. Gaga's in amazing shape, almost unrecognizable in the new photo - stomach and legs looking incredibly toned.

The 27-year-old's face is also naked in the shot as she goes completely make-up free.

Gaga flashes a toothy smile as she proudly shows off her natural self, and sports full dark blonde ombre curls which cascade down her shoulders and cover one eye. The Paparazzi hit-maker looks very slender in the revealing snap, while tattoos on her left arm can just be seen.

The image was posted on photographer Vinoodh Matadi's Instagram page on Saturday along with the caption: 'Get ready world for our pics of @ladygaga for @vmagazine !kisses iv #artpop.'

Gaga undoubtedly doing well at drumming up excitement for her upcoming album ARTPOP.

The September cover also features three other Gaga pics, including one in a seductive black bustier and another honouring the Statue of Liberty.

All this is supposed to generate media hype for her upcoming album "ARTPOP," which Gaga announced via Facebook will be released Nov. 11, with a debut track coming Aug. 19.

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