Watch Lady Gaga's magical tribute to David Bowie — and how it was made

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last updated 16 February 2016

Lady Gaga described her tribute to David Bowie during the Grammy Awards as a colorful expression of the late singer's magic.

Gaga said without Bowie, she wouldn't have felt "free enough to become Lady Gaga," and the performance was made possible due to the scientists ("who are artists in my opinion") behind the technology she used for the big show (which included a giant screen, hits like "Fashion," "Heroes," and "Ziggy Stardust," and multiple costume changes). Watch the video below to see how Gaga utilized the latest tech to honor one of her heroes. Catherine Garcia

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Catherine Garcia has worked as a senior writer at The Week since 2014. Her writing and reporting have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Wirecutter, NBC News and "The Book of Jezebel," among others. She's a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.