Lady Gaga's hair-raising record

Lady Gaga is giving away a lock of her hair with her new album.

The 'Paparazzi' singer is preparing to release a deluxe version of her new album 'The Fame Monster' as a special-edition art book next month with a number of bizarre gifts, including a piece of her blonde hair, a personal note from the songstress and a jigsaw puzzle.

The collector's sets will also be filled with pictorials, posters, fanzines, paper dolls, 3D glasses and a behind-the-scenes look at her bizarre life.

As well as all the hits from the 2008 LP 'The Fame', the updated album will feature eight new tracks, including 'Telephone' - a duet with Beyonce Knowles.

Gaga is currently rehearsing hard for 'The Monster Ball Tour', which will coincide with the updated LP.

She explained: "I've been training for two hours a day to get ready for this. I sing on the treadmill! I do cardio and weights on top of my rehearsals. I want to get my whole body in prime condition so I can carry the show."

The singer - who is known for her outrageous fashion choices and party lifestyle - also admitted she has tried hard to look "interesting" while allowing her to grow in self confidence.

She explained to Canada's Flare magazine: "Fashion saved my life. It was complete liberation... it made me feel powerful, ambitious and much more resilient.

"We all need an image that screams, 'I'm an individual!' I think Jennifer Aniston is beautiful - she's gorgeous - but I prefer to look interesting rather than pretty."

'The Fame Monster' is due for release in the US on November 24.