Grammy time is always exciting! Snakkle unveils some amazing before they were stars photos of the 2013 winners as well as the nominees who did not get a statue this year. Some talented singers like Kanye West and Taylor Swift (yes, they’ll be on the same stage again) and songwriters alike were up for a bushel and a barrel of nominations. Click through this gallery to find out more and see their pre-fame photos!

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?

The 2015 Billboard Music Awards, hosted by Ludacris (again!) honors the best and brightest artists that grace the top of the Billboard charts throughout the year. Superstars like Taylor Swift and Jennifer Lopez and the Kardashian-Jenners were there, and Snakkle wanted to see what these musicians and past nominees looked like before they were strutting their stuff onstage and inspiring millions with their hit tunes.

It’s hard to believe that Justin Bieber has only been lighting up the pop music scene (and tween hearts) for a couple years. As a matter of fact, the pop superstar is only just hitting the big 2-1 on March 1! To celebrate, Snakkle is taking a look back at Justin’s incredible rise to megastardom via his trendsetting hairstyles. He’s a talented singer, for sure, but who knew this Canadian wonder’s locks would earn him such worldwide acclaim too?

Name: Justin Drew Bieber Birthdate: March 1, 1994 Hometown: Stratford, Ontario, Canada Fansite: http://www.justinbieberzone.com Before They Were Stars: Justin Bieber was born to single mom Patricia Mallatte, who raised him in low-income housing. As a young child, Bieber was a keen chess player and musician; he taught himself to play guitar, trumpet, drums, and piano. […]

Name: Stefani Joanne Germanotta Birthdate: March 28, 1986 Hometown: New York, New York Fansite: http://ladygaganow.net/ Before They Were Stars: Raised by Roman Catholic parents Joseph and Cynthia Germanotta, Lady Gaga started playing piano and writing songs from early childhood. It was during a year off from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts that Gaga formed […]

What’s that sexy Scotswoman formerly known as Sheena Shirley Orr up to? First, our Top 5 fondest Sheena memories (feel free to sing along!): SNAKKLE FLASHBACK 1:  1980 HELLO, SHEENA! Easton first appears on Great Britian’s The Big Time, a reality-type show about emerging artists. Sheena goes Big Time: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xCyUqElTwo SNAKKLE FLASHBACK 2:  1981 THE […]

What’s that sexy Scotswoman formerly known as Sheena Shirley Orr up to? First, our TOP FIVE fondest Sheena memories (feel free to sing along!)