The Evolution of Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga was born this way — 26 years ago to be exact.

The Evolution of Lady Gaga\r - Lady Gaga was born this way — 26 years ago, to be exact. Today, March 28, is the pop star's birthday and her little "Monsters" around the world are surely celebrating. In honor of the Haus of Gaga's national holiday, BET.com takes a look back at her journey. \r\r\r(Photo: Candice Lawler/Interscope Records)
The Evolution of Lady Gaga - Lady Gaga was born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta on March 28, 1986, in New York City.
The Evolution of Lady Gaga - People always forget that Gaga might not be Gaga if it wasn't for Akon. After years of toiling on the New York rock and dance scene and working behind the scenes as a songwriter, Gaga jumped to a new level when she worked on a reference track for the "Locked Up" star, who was so impressed that he signed her to a joint deal under his label, Kon Live, and Interscope.   (Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage)The Evolution of Lady Gaga\r  - Gaga's 2008 debut, The Fame, took a while to live up to its name. The first single, "Just Dance," was released in April of 2008, and took almost a full year to climb to the top of the Billboard charts, in January of 2009. \r\r\r(Photo: Courtesy Interscope Records)

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The Evolution of Lady Gaga\r - Lady Gaga was born this way — 26 years ago, to be exact. Today, March 28, is the pop star's birthday and her little "Monsters" around the world are surely celebrating. In honor of the Haus of Gaga's national holiday, BET.com takes a look back at her journey. \r\r\r(Photo: Candice Lawler/Interscope Records)

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