Gaga named the album after her father's late sister, Joanne Stefani Germanotta. She died on December 18, 1974, at age 19, due to complications arising from lupus.[34] Gaga, whose middle name is Joanne (Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta), noticed that her aunt's death had a profound effect on her family.[28] Although the singer was born almost 12 years after Joanne's death, her aunt's influence was predominant on her family and her work. Her debut album, The Fame (2008), contained a poem titled For a Moment by Joanne in the album's booklet.[34]