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This applies to any ultra-bright success and not just music, no? I was briefly a "star" in silicon valley for a project I did. Random people at conferences kn
by khazhoux 2y ago
This applies to any ultra-bright success and not just music, no?
I was briefly a "star" in silicon valley for a project I did. Random people at conferences knew who I was and would smile when they met me. But the years roll by and despite a nice career, I understand that work is now forgotten and my (real) name will never be in the press again.
- NBJack 2y agoIt sounds like you still had a day job independent of it. It's probably a great highlight on your resume that is celebrated when brought up and opens doors. For most artists, this kind of fame sustains the day job. Loss of fame means loss of royalties, tours income, etc. We even have a somewhat derisive name for it: the one-hit wonder.
- khazhoux 2y agoI marvel at the one-hit wonders who pivot into behind-the-scenes mega success. Linda Perry is a top example. Had a minor early-90s hit with 4 Non Blondes What's Going On (title is actually "What's Up?"). Then exited the spotlight and became a songwriter and producer with major hits like Christina Aguilera's "Beautiful." Or Ashton Kutcher, who parlayed earnings from his Kelso role (plus a few forgotten movies) into an gigantic pile of money courtesy of angel investing in Twitter and more.
- bitwize 2y agoSharona Alperin, a real estate agent in California, uses her fame as the subject of The Knack's song "My Sharona" to promote her real estate business. https://mysharona.com https://mysharona.com