She was scouted for music producer Rob Fusari who was looking for a female vocalist then. According to him, Stefani’s vocal range was comparable to Freddie Mercury, the lead vocalist of Queen. According to rumors, every time she walked into his office he would be singing Radio Ga Ga and it was from this that they were able to coin the stage name Lady Gaga. She was signed to Def Jam back in 2006 with an agreement to release an album after nine months, but the label dropped her after only three months. When she came home she became fascinated with neo-burlesque, go-go dancing, and drugs. Meanwhile, Fusari continued to work on their songs and sent these to Vincent Herbert, who immediately signed Gaga to his label. He is being credited by the artist as the one who discovered her.

Her break came from her debut album The Fame that had her first two singles, Just Dance and Pokerface. These songs became number one on various music charts worldwide. She embarked on a tour to promote her album. Afterwards she released an extended version of the first album – The Fame Monster. This extended version had three new songs that became hit: Bad Romance, Alejandro, and Telephone. She also embarked on a tour to promote the said album. Her recent album also gave rise to new hit songs Born This Way, Judas, and The Edge of Glory.

The road to success indeed is not a smooth one. Despite the rejection she experienced at the beginning, she did stop pursuing her dream. Not only does she influence the world through her music but also through involvement with LGBT activism and different humanitarian causes. Now the world is gaga for her.

One such band that you might be interested in is Splender. They’re pretty alternative for such a band. Usually, people will pin them as melodic rock band, however, their lyrical styles and rhythmic sections are too catchy to resist. One of the best songs that they have is “Maybe someday”. It’s the lyrics that really hit home with this song. It’s so very simply written but there is a sort of beautiful poetry to it. It goes deeply into the meaning of friendship from a person who asks too much. It’s rare you would get so much symbolism out of a simple song.

A nice little oldie from the 2000’s is the song life is free by Arkarna. This band is different in that they use a wholly mixed up type of genre for music. While they are mostly reggae, they also add a smooth little medley of sweet singing. Their lyrics can be quite simplistic though. While they do sing about simpler ideas and their lyrics never go so much deeper than the meaning of a simple life. While these kinds of songs are a little overplayed, it’s the means by which they play the song. It’s so bouncy, but very pretty and simply melodic.

There are also other alternative bands that you might want to take a listen to. Katy Perry is always a fun pop star. She has such bubbly songs, and if you’re not into her slightly lewd videos, here music stays the very same. It’s here pretty little love songs that means that most, to some people, and she knows how to sing about heartbreak too. Even pop songs are known to be repetitive; Katy just knows how to do it so much better than everyone else. It’s that kind of simple song writing with gorgeous singing that can matter so much more when you listen to the songs.

If you really want to try something new, then you have to go for j-pop. The thing with j-pop is that it’s so very unique. The music they make can range from weirdly old school rock, to pop that has such a different flavor to it. The thing that really matters is that they make such a unique rhythm for every song that they make. When you listen to the lyrics though, you might not cringe a little. It’s not the singer’s voice; it’s that they the lyrics become badly translated. So it’s much better if you listen to the original versions, and if you want to listen to the lyrics, why not learn Japanese then?

Opposed to the title and claim of the song, Perry was born and raised into a Christian family. Having pastors as her parents, her talent was first heard at their church. Christian songs were her only influence during her teens as she was also prohibited by her parents to listen to contemporary or modern music as they called it ‘secular music.’ However, the talent she had ultimately brought her to a different side of music. Something she was not used to. Something fresh.

Thanks to a slumber party she went to, she heard a different kind of music. Queen became one of her influences that apparently showed with her current tracks. However, her first album did not manifest the hip and up-beat music because it consisted of Christian songs. Fame follows talent, and talent was one thing this girl definitely has.

A few meet ups with other people and she finally got the chance to release her own song and album. Backed up by her Christian influence and her own unique taste for music, the songs she makes are definitely one of a kind and can definitely put you on your feet. Her light, sweet yet edgy beat accompanied by creative and colorful sets puts this young singer’s songs on the top.

A new influence that would definitely be reflected in probably one of her new works would be her marriage with Brit comedian Russell Brand. This rather odd yet perfect couple can put a brand new and hipper sound to Katy’s future songs.

Pop music and culture could never be what it is today without the influence of Michael. Most known for his white glove and moonwalk, the deceased superstar is really considered an icon in music.

Starting with a sibling group known as Jackson Five, Michael was the youngest member of their group but with his natural talent soon became the lead vocals of the group. Trained by their father, the Jackson Five slowly gained popularity and caught the limelight’s attention after countless small gigs in their hometown. The siblings then became one of the most popular and successful black pop or soul vocal groups in music history.

Having the powerful voice and the charisma that appealed to millions, solo success was inevitable. At 13, Michael launched his solo career alongside Jackson Five and by 1980s, Michael more popular than the group itself. Popularity has its downside and as success was slowly creeping his way to Jackson’s life, trouble existed between the siblings and their recording company.

Though much dispute and discussions were happening, success and fame was definitely there. Michael carried on with his solo career and continued to amaze the world with his chart-topping hits and albums. His dedication and passion for music was clearly shown in everything he did. His calling to entertain brought him to fame and evidently proved to be of great influence to a lot of pop singers nowadays. MJ’s legacy will always be remembered.

A lot of kids and teens these days easily get hooked to the appeal of pop music. Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Katy Perry are only few of the singers who are on the top of the list for pop music. Know why they got that much kids listening to their music? Simplicity. Pop music is mainly composed of short and simple songs that are variations of old themes. The twists are added with the help of different technological innovations to make the song more appealing. This is the main aim of pop music; to make songs that are tailored to entertain massive groups or people rather than to explain an ideology or depict a particular culture. Much of the pop music also utilizes up-beat or dance rhythms to encourage dancing. Another reason why pop music seems to be so in these days is its theme. Most pop songs are about love and romance, which most teens readily fall for. These are the reasons why pop singers simply cause a pop!