Lady Gaga and the Stolen Soul

Yana Morgana is seeking the rights to release dozens of songs her daughter, Lina, recorded with Gaga before committing suicide at the age of 19 in 2008. Mourning has been especially difficult for Morgana, as Gaga is a constant reminder of her daughter, who is said to have inspired the artist's penchant for wigs, thigh-high boots and a dark, tortured persona.

Gaga and Lina worked together with producer Rob Fusari, who is largely responsible for Gaga's early career.

The most bewildering aspect of the alleged persona stealing is that Gaga landed on the mainstream music scene just one month after Lina's death. "It was the same style, the same look, the same music, the same voice, the same jaw line -- the way they expressed themselves," Lina's ex-boyfriend, Tyler Schwab, tells the Post about seeing the 'Just Dance' video for the first time. "And I was like, 'Is that Lina?' It was so, so shocking. It was like looking at a ghost."

And this isn't just a case of gold-digging, either. Morgana has asserted she has no plans to take this to court, but merely wants the music released and, in turn, for Gaga to let go of Lina's soul.

RIP to Lana. I'm sorry that you decided to end your life. I hope that your loved ones can move on from this tragedy.

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