Turns out 2009 was a bad fiscal year for Gaga as well. At the time, the Bad Romance singer’s career was booming, but her wallet was empty. A few years ago, Gaga admitted that she spent her entire $3 million fortune on her Monster Ball tour in hopes of making enough of a splash to secure a lucrative contract from entertainment production Live Nation, making her bankrupt the same time she was the top-selling artist in the country. Her gamble worked — after the tour, the concert giant offered the pop singer a $40 million contract.
