There is nothing better than discovering a new a pop diva. Doesn’t matter if you’re discovering her 25 years after her last single (Oh my god, have you heard of Donna Summers?) or if you learned about her the day her first mix tape leaked. These 11 phases of discovery and awe are the same for everyone.

1. Wait, this is actually kind of good. 

2. Who is this? 

3. Is all her stuff this good? 

4. Oh my god. It is. 

5. Where have you been my whole life? 

6. I need to listen to every song she’s ever sung ASAP. 

7. I wonder if she’s performing in concert? 

8. YOUTUBE NOW. 

9. After your friends say that you’re ruining her by listening to her every second of every day
Never! Oh my god, how are you guys getting tired of her? 

10. 3 months later
IF I HEAR ANOTHER SONG BY HER I’M GOING TO PUKE. 

11. A year later 
How could I ever forget how amazing she is?