The singer turned 24 yesterday and was overwhelmed by the number of fans who took time to send her special birthday messages. One group even created a nine-minute video that featured congratulations from hundreds of fans, leaving the singer sobbing. "I`ve never cried so hard in 24 years, from pure joy and unconditional love. Tears still streaming," Gaga wrote on her Twitter page. "Thank you so much for all the beautiful birthday messages, videos, and gifts. The greatest present I`ve been given this year is you I love u. "i dont know what I did to deserve the gift of you and all my fans. But God made you little monsters very special. U are my heart (sic)." Minutes later, Gaga posted another message, declaring herself speechless over the love she had been shown. She thanked all her fans again, before signing off the social networking site for the evening. "Thank you so much, from my soul. Be yourself, and never let anyone stop you from loving who you are. Im speechless (sic)," she wrote.