Bruce Springsteen knows this, and Lady Gaga learned it from him, she said in a recent interview with Stephen Colbert. By the time Gaga was born in 1986, Springsteen had already released seven studio albums and was an international star. Colbert brought up something Springsteen had told him: "There's a magic trick that happens with the audience, and there's a moment of transcendent connection." Gaga couldn't agree more, saying it was Springsteen who taught her that. The First Time Lady Gaga Met Bruce SpringsteenGaga went on to mention the first time she ever met the Boss.