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Virgin favourite Lady Gaga leads everybody’s New Year lists ones to watch for 2009 here in the UK. But we’ve had our beady eyes and ears all over this electropop princess through 2008 already. She hit the top spot in Australia last year when our very own Leopard Lady from Brisbane declared her love and devotion. Then our Vancouver blogger David Thai had his say following the release of her album in Canada. Our intrepid New York editor Faith-Ann Young tracked Lady Gaga down when she played Perez Hilton’s showcase gig at the CMJ party.

Then the Lady herself played an exclusive Toronto gig in support of Virgin Mobile Canada’s RE*Generation program. They guys there shot a brilliant video diary during the day - culminating in a VIP view of the gig.

Now she’s finally atop the UK download charts where she truly belongs with the cracking Just Dance. Her debut album The Fame will at last be released here on 26 January. Check out the Lady Gaga MySpace for more details and check back here soon for more ones to watch in 2009…

• download Just Dance from Amazon
• download Just Dance from iTunes

Maybe it’s a Lady thing, but Leopard Lady can get behind everything Lady GaGa stands for and stems from!

Starting with her name taken in honour of Queen and their song Radio Ga Ga. Worthy.

Her style and it’s pivotal role in her performance and image. She actually wears the same designer as Roisin Murphy has been wearing, Martin Margiela. Striking creations that both women wear well in their own unique ways. Lady GaGa also makes some of her own ouchfits. Again, worthy.

Her performance inspired by great Glam Rock and in particular David Bowie. Hugely worthy.

She likes to dazzle her audience with strange new technology and fun props. She is into performance art. She loves glitter. All very worthy traits.

This is a woman who loves to dress up and has a killer voice with dance moves to match. What’s not to like?! She is touring the Globe as you read this. Check to see if you are in her vicinity by visiting her myspace http://www.myspace.com/ladygaga

Please Note: The youtube is an earlier film from Lady GaGa but it is a sensational introduction to her and her Haus of GaGa. Enjoy!