Even today’s mega music stars where once young kids with dreams of music fame and glory. For many, they prayed and wished to Santa for the fame and recognition they now have, and many have gone on to release their own Christmas songs and albums for fans. For the holidays, Snakkle takes a fun look back at these singing sensations way back before the fame, when the stars were still just in their eyes.

Gwen Stefani turns 45 today. Yes, the ’90s pop sensation is over 40—and looks fabulous, if we may be so bold. In honor of Gwen’s birthday, we decided to deliver unto you a list of lovely ladies to whom the years have been quite kind—Alanis Morissette, Shirley Manson, and many more—along with “then and now” photos to prove it.

Part of being an entertainer is dealing with your style, weight and personal life being under the media’s microscope. These musicians in particular have been the subject of nasty blog posts and relentless paparazzi attention all because of their weight. But, on their own terms, they have trimmed down and toned up in an appropriate and healthy way. Take that haters! But seriously, don’t these ladies look great?

Snakkle would like to wish a Happy 45th Birthday to Marilyn Manson! See what these he and other musical stars looked like when left to their own devices to style themselves back in the day!

And you thought your sister-in-law looked ridiculous? Check out these outrageous celeb wedding fashion blunders!

Check out these music stars when they were nerdy in high school. Take note, you aspiring music superstars: Just because you’re a nerd doesn’t mean you won’t make it big.

Being a tomboy means embracing an empowered and confident girlhood. But it doesn’t mean you can’t also be all things sassy and girly. Several of Hollywood’s cutest current stars cop to embracing a tomboy lifestyle as girls. Just who are the happening hotties who went from kicking the soccer ball to kicking up their heels? Snakkle investigates.

Welcome to the Hollywood jungle. We’ve got young boys and dames. Cougar Town isn’t just a show on ABC—Tinseltown has long embraced saucy ladies who hunt and gather younger men. Not up for your own pursuit? Catch Cougar Town for its return on Tuesday, February 14.

Whether these couples remain together or are a thing of the past, we’ll always remember their strange love (and all the tabloid stories that went with it). Check out these vintage pics of weird celebrity couples!