LADY GAGA Unveils Artwork for New Single, 'Applause'

Lady Gaga has unveiled the artwork for her new single, 'Applause,' due out August 19. The song will be the first from her highly anticipated new album ARTPOP, set for release on November 11. Get a first look below!

Gaga will perform the new single for the first time ever LIVE on the 2013 "MTV Video Music Awards" stage from Brooklyn's Barclays Center on August 25 at 9:00pm ET/PT.

From her powerful and bloody rendition of "Paparazzi" to the gender bending, adrenaline fueled version of "You and I," Lady Gaga is the mastermind behind some of the most memorable VMA performances in recent years.

As one of the most talked about and innovative artists of this generation, Lady Gaga has left an indelible mark on the "MTV Video Music Awards" by winning an astounding 13 Moonmen since 2009, including "Best New Artist," "Video of the Year" for "Bad Romance" as well as "Best Video with a Message" for "Born This Way."

Photo credit: Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin,