The fresh-faced student at Convent of the Sacred Heart wrote that her dream was "headlining at Madison Square Garden."
As a songwriter and up-and-coming artist, Lady Gaga was mistaken for another strong-willed singer: "Actually the reason I dyed my hair blond is because I used to get Amy Winehouse all the time. I don't mind being compared to Amy, but I wanted my own image."
She released The Fame and accented her bone-straight bangs with a geometric headpiece. "I go onstage in origami dresses," she told People. "I'm inspired by that '70s glamour and decadence."
The creative star whipped up her style-setting hair bow from inexpensive extensions-and wore it 24/7. "Me and my hair bow, we go to bed together," she told reporters. "She sleeps where I sleep."
Try on Lady Gaga's famous bow-hair now!
For the Much Music Awards in Toronto, Lady Gaga wore a coronet of braids atop a bowl-cut wig.
Lady Gaga sported this crimpy, blown-out bob look during a trip to Berlin.
Try on Lady Gaga's wedge bob now!
"My fashion is my freedom," Gaga said. She played up her platinum Marilyn Monroe curls with a black lace mask.
At the MTV Video Music Awards she covered half her face with a House of Blue Eyes mask and added a spectacular blond and pink coiffure.
After releasing her second album, The Fame Monster, Gaga went to Blackpool, England to perform for Queen Elizabeth II. Her, uh, restrained look included lipstick and eye-framing crystals that matched her rubber ruff.
Lady Gaga wigged out for the Grammys, attaching a neon yellow and blond hairpiece to her Armani Prive bodysuit.
For the MTV Video Music Awards, she topped a pastel-tipped platinum wig with a thin slice of steak.
Gaga has worn a variety of green and blue hues during her Born This Way press tour. Real? Not so much. "Staring at my wigs," she tweeted. "They're ready for their close-up."
Gaga got kawaii in Japan with anime-inspired eye shadow.
She attended the MTV Video Music Awards as male alter-ego Jo Calderone.
In London, she debuted her self-described "mint blond" coif.
Rumored to be a nod to the orange, white and green stripes of the national flag of India, Gaga sported a three-tone beehive in New Delhi.
For the MTV Europe Music Awards, Gaga paired vivid navy lipstick with green glitter eyebrows.
For the Bambi Awards in Germany, she wore an Alexander McQueen hood and a filigree of eyeliner.
Gaga rang in the New Year (and smooched N.Y.C.'s Mayor Bloomberg) in a mosaic mask courtesy of Atelier Versace.
For the Grammys, she anchored her chignon with a crystal-studded custom Versace veil.
She launched her Born This Way Foundation at Harvard University wearing a laser-cut confection by milliner Emma Yeo.
Making her usual entrance at the Tokyo airport, Gaga stood tall in a wild tangle of multicolored extensions.
The superstar smiled in Vienna sporting a wavy yellow wig.
Gaga returned to her brown roots, topping them with a golden coronet for her Fame fragrance launch. "Definitely feeling less blond lately and little more progressive brunette," she tweeted. "I am Louis Vuitton Brown!"
Her brown locks stuck around for a while, as evidenced by her appearance at the launch of her "Fame" eau de parfum at Macy's Herald Square in New York City.
The performer ditches her brunette roots and opts for platinum dreadlocks on the red carpet.
Hello gorgeous! Lady Gaga takes a chic turn and pairs her newly minted bob with bright red lips.
For her elegant arrival, Lady Gaga donned long, gray waves to go with her wine-red lipstick and sleek dress.
At the 88th Academy Awards, Gaga channeled Old Hollywood glamor wearing her hair in a wavy bob, rose gold eye makeup, and a soft pink lip.
Gaga made a serious entrance at the 2017 Grammy Awards with a rocker-chic ensemble and bold red and gold eye makeup, a fuschia lip, and pink and orange streaks in her blonde ponytail.
2005
The fresh-faced student at Convent of the Sacred Heart wrote that her dream was "headlining at Madison Square Garden."
2007
As a songwriter and up-and-coming artist, Lady Gaga was mistaken for another strong-willed singer: "Actually the reason I dyed my hair blond is because I used to get Amy Winehouse all the time. I don't mind being compared to Amy, but I wanted my own image."
2008
She released The Fame and accented her bone-straight bangs with a geometric headpiece. "I go onstage in origami dresses," she told People. "I'm inspired by that '70s glamour and decadence."
2009
The creative star whipped up her style-setting hair bow from inexpensive extensions-and wore it 24/7. "Me and my hair bow, we go to bed together," she told reporters. "She sleeps where I sleep."
Try on Lady Gaga's famous bow-hair now!
2009
Lady Gaga sported this crimpy, blown-out bob look during a trip to Berlin.
Try on Lady Gaga's wedge bob now!
2009
"My fashion is my freedom," Gaga said. She played up her platinum Marilyn Monroe curls with a black lace mask.
2009
At the MTV Video Music Awards she covered half her face with a House of Blue Eyes mask and added a spectacular blond and pink coiffure.
2009
After releasing her second album, The Fame Monster, Gaga went to Blackpool, England to perform for Queen Elizabeth II. Her, uh, restrained look included lipstick and eye-framing crystals that matched her rubber ruff.
2010
Lady Gaga wigged out for the Grammys, attaching a neon yellow and blond hairpiece to her Armani Prive bodysuit.
2010
For the MTV Video Music Awards, she topped a pastel-tipped platinum wig with a thin slice of steak.
2011
Gaga has worn a variety of green and blue hues during her Born This Way press tour. Real? Not so much. "Staring at my wigs," she tweeted. "They're ready for their close-up."
2011
Rumored to be a nod to the orange, white and green stripes of the national flag of India, Gaga sported a three-tone beehive in New Delhi.
2011
For the Bambi Awards in Germany, she wore an Alexander McQueen hood and a filigree of eyeliner.
2012
Gaga rang in the New Year (and smooched N.Y.C.'s Mayor Bloomberg) in a mosaic mask courtesy of Atelier Versace.
2012
She launched her Born This Way Foundation at Harvard University wearing a laser-cut confection by milliner Emma Yeo.
2012
Making her usual entrance at the Tokyo airport, Gaga stood tall in a wild tangle of multicolored extensions.
2012
Gaga returned to her brown roots, topping them with a golden coronet for her Fame fragrance launch. "Definitely feeling less blond lately and little more progressive brunette," she tweeted. "I am Louis Vuitton Brown!"
2012
Her brown locks stuck around for a while, as evidenced by her appearance at the launch of her "Fame" eau de parfum at Macy's Herald Square in New York City.
2014
Hello gorgeous! Lady Gaga takes a chic turn and pairs her newly minted bob with bright red lips.
2015
For her elegant arrival, Lady Gaga donned long, gray waves to go with her wine-red lipstick and sleek dress.
2016
At the 88th Academy Awards, Gaga channeled Old Hollywood glamor wearing her hair in a wavy bob, rose gold eye makeup, and a soft pink lip.
