Can you believe Lady Gaga [1] is only 34 years old?! It seems as though the singer, actress, and artist has lived about nine lives already [2]; born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, she hit the scene in 2008 with her single "Just Dance" and has since made a name for herself as an accomplished songwriter [3] and high-profile performer. Her look and sound have gone from pop-art princess to fashion-forward fame monster, and in 2016, she stepped out in glamorous gowns while hitting the red carpet for award shows [4] and taking home a Golden Globe [5] for her performance in American Horror Story [6]: Hotel.
Also that year, Gaga released her fifth studio album Joanne [7] and performed at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show [8]. In 2019, she won her first Oscar [9] and is now halfway to achieving EGOT status [10]. Not bad for being in your early 30s! In anticipation of her forthcoming LP, Chromatica [11], we're taking a look back at her rise to fame and epic evolution over the years — keep reading to see the photos.