Musicians Before They Were Famous!
When we press play on our favorite song, it's hard to imagine the voice filling our ears belongs to someone who used to flip burgers. Famous musicians are regular people, just like you and I, who mostly started out in life doing regular jobs until they were fortunate enough to catch that big break. Let's take a look at a few successful singers and see what they did before they got their name in lights!
Kurt Kobain - Janitor
He may never have actually cleaned up his act but he did get started out cleaning with a couple of guys named Rocky and Bullwinkle. It was reported they would clean toilet bowls with their hands and then eat their lunch without washing them. Just ew.
Kayne West - Sales Clerk
Kayne always had a sense of style and it's possible it got started while working at Gap as a teen. He rapped about his experience in the hit song 'Spaceship', so it clearly made an impact on his life!
Johnny Cash - Military Code Breaker
The 'Man In Black' was a man with brawn AND brains! While enlisted in the army, Cash was assigned to the cryptographic intelligence unit and rumor has it, he was actually quite skilled. Who knew!
Pink: McDonalds
Did someone say, Who Knew? I bet Pink didn't know that flipping that burger would be one step towards becoming a mega-star! Now teens across the country can go to work under those golden arches knowing they're just a flip away from being famous.
Snoop Dog: - Drug Dealer
Okay, so some aren't too surprising. Apparently he worked at a grocery store too though! Granted, he probably just wanted the discount when he got the munchies.
Jack Black - Telemarketer
I have a feeling this man could sell ice to an Eskimo! He can put my number on speed dial any day!
Jon Bon Jovi: Christmas Decorations Assembler
I have no idea what this even involves but I am not sure I care. The idea of Jon Bon Jovi decked to the halls and feelin' festive is enough to get me singing Christmas Carols any day of the year.
Madonna - Dunkin Donuts
Something about the 'Like A Virgin' star standing behind the counter handing me a donut just feels dirty. On the other hand it could be worse, she could've worked at Dairy Queen.
Gwen Stefani: Dairy Queen
There's No Doubt Gwen chose a great starting point for entering the work force. Who doesn't love ice cream!? It wasn't her only pre-fame gig though as she also worked in a department store before joining her brother's band.
Lance Bass - Snow-blower
Yeah. The End!
It's wild to imagine some of these artists being regular people, especially those who went on to be larger than life in their on-stage persona. Who surprised you the most? What was YOUR first job? Comment below and share your reactions, we'd love to hear your perspective!
Happy Singing!
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