Stars Before Fame: What Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift Looked Like as Children.

According to The Sun: It's truly hard to imagine that during this time these celebrities were anything other than global superstars.

Here they are in all their 'pre-fame' glory, performing and working hard before they achieved great success.

With innocent faces before their glamorous Hollywood transformations - do you recognize any of these global icons?

TV FAME

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This young star is known for her unique four-octave vocal range.

She first rose to fame when she joined the cast of Nickelodeon's 'Victorious' in 2009.

This star from Florida has received numerous nominations for Brit, Grammy, and Billboard Music Awards, becoming a global phenomenon.

She received countless accolades following her successful One Love concert tribute in 2017, which raised over £2 million for victims of the tragic terrorist attack in Manchester.

Without a doubt, this is young Ariana Grande.

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MICKEY DONALDSON'S CLUB

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This star began her career in the early '90s on a television show.

At 10 years old, she performed 'Love Can Build a Bridge' on Star Search in 1992.

She became popular in the '90s, emerging as a global pop icon, kicking off her career in the 'Mickey Mouse' club alongside future stars such as Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera.

She became the 'Princess of Pop' when she released her first solo album in 1998.

Since then, she has achieved cult status with six number one albums and a successful residency in Las Vegas.

After her teenage fame, in 2007, her struggles peaked when she experienced a notorious public breakdown.

It has been a tough journey for superstar Britney Spears.

Britney Spears at the peak of her fame in 1999 Rex

RELIGIOUS BEGINNINGS

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This pop icon was initially a Christian singer.

Before gaining global fame with the hit 'I Kissed a Girl' in 2008, this former Christian artist released a hymn in 2001 under her name Katy (Katherine) Hudson.

Born in 1984, her father was a preacher, and she couldn't listen to rock music while growing up.

Teenage Dream singer plans to appear in a Prime Video documentary about her tours.

This project will be a follow-up to her 2012 film, 'Part Of Me.'

The singer was invited to participate in the first all-female space trip on Blue Origin.Katy Perry.

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STYLE EVOLUTION

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This star previously worked at Chicken Express as a teenager.

This American from Syracuse, New York, appears in the video alongside the '80s style track 'Why Don’t You Love Me'.

Fans noted: 'It's so weird to watch, knowing he became one of the biggest and humblest musicians of all time.'

Another added: 'He noted that he did all genres. He definitely didn't miss...'

If you were watching this when it came out, you would have never thought he would become successful,' commented a third. This is Austin Richard Post, known as American singer, songwriter and rapper Post Malone.

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GLOBAL SUPERSTAR

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This pop giant can be seen performing during a Sixers game back in 2002 at the age of 11.

She began her career as a country singer in 2005, gaining fame with self-penned religious songs such as 'Teardrops on My Guitar' and 'Love Story'.

Earlier this year, Channel 4 launched a show exploring how she became the world's highest-earning singer, valued at approximately £1.2 billion.

This documentary about the singer of the hit 'Shake It Off' will likely show how the girl from Pennsylvania started her journey in the world of country music before becoming a massive artist, selling 114 million albums.

Of course, this is Taylor Swift.

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ARTISTIC DESTINY

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This little Elvis impersonator can be seen in Hawaii in the early '90s.

The pop star has earned a staggering amount throughout his career.

His wealth is over £77 million thanks to his music and tours.

It’s none other than Peter Gene Hernandez, known as Bruno Mars.

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WORKING QUEEN

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This star performed 'Home' in her younger years.

As a member of a girl group, she won a Grammy within two years, thanks to the huge hit 'Say My Name'.

The group won awards for Best R&B Song and Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals, and she was only 19 at the time.

Everyone knows 'Crazy In Love' featuring her. This is Beyoncé.

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GOLDEN BOY

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This lad sang with his former band before auditioning for X Factor.

This future One Direction star auditioned in Manchester on September 19, 2010, in front of judges Simon Cowell, Nicole Scherzinger, and Louis Walsh.

He attempted to audition for X Factor at age 16, but was initially rejected as a soloist alongside Liam Payne, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, and Louis Tomlinson - however, the five boys came back together and were offered to stay in a group.

The boys ended up in third place on the talent show, but soon became one of the biggest boy bands in the world.

This is Harry Styles, whose popularity soared even higher following the success of One Direction.

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COUNTRY QUEEN

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This star began her music career after participating in a reality show.

She rose to fame when she competed on 'The Voice' in 2014.

Born in Sneedville, Tennessee on May 13, 1993, the country singer-songwriter caught the media's attention as a contestant on the sixth season.

Initially, he was on Usher's team and later on Adam Levine's team.

After being eliminated in the playoffs, he signed with Panacea Records.

In 2015, he released his debut EP 'Stand Alone'.

Raise your whiskey glasses, it's Morgan Wallen.

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FROM REQUESTS

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This singer began performing as a teenager under her real name, Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta.

Since her debut in 2008, the singer has sold over 322 million records worldwide.

This Italian-American singer started learning the piano at four years old.

She became a star after the release of her debut album 'The Fame' in 2008 and hit singles 'Just Dance', 'Poker Face', and 'Love Game'.

This album has been named one of the 100 greatest debut albums of all time by Rolling Stone in 2013 and 2022.

Look, it’s Lady Gaga.

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NEW NAME

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This star began her music career a decade before achieving fame.

The singer, whose real name is Kayleigh Rose Amstutz, won her first Grammy award for Best New Artist in February 2025 at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards.

This is the singer of the hit 'Pink Pony Club', Chappell Roan.

AFP The personalities featured below show how diverse the paths to fame can be. From Christian singers to pop innovators, each of these artists has faced their own challenges and struggles. It urges us to reflect not only on their successes but also on the journey they undertook. The modern entertainment industry is filled with incredible stories worth hearing, and these stars are a vivid example of that.