How to become a pop singer?

How to become a pop singer?

• I would really like to aim to become a pop singer when I am older. Do you think it would be better if I should sing my own stuff and put it on YouTube or do you think I should sing ...show more

• Answer:

  You may not want to hear this, but you should be thankful that you are not a singer. I know it seems so glamorous to be famous, have a big house, have a lot of money, and be highly-regarded by peers in the business, but there are many more unsavory things going on behind the scenes. Many of those people turn to drugs or alcohol thinking that it will help them cope with the pressure of being famous. Others do it out of peer pressure. Think about it, if you had a long-time famous celebrity mentoring you and he said that smoking a little weed will open up your mind, do you really think you'll say no? Not only will his presence make you say yes, but if you want fame enough you will do anything to get it. Peer pressure can also come in the form of being at a private party with other celebs and drugs are being passed around. You will easily give in in that situation. Remember, "Do not be misled. Bad association spoils useful habits". (1 Corinthians 15:33) Don't deceive yourself into thinking that you will be different. As a side point, don't think that weed is an innocent drug as some proclaim. Most junkies who are strung out on harder drugs will tell you that they started out on weed and escalated probably to pills and then to cocaine, heroine, or crank. Weed is an escalator drug. Back to the topic at hand, when a person becomes rich and famous especially as a singer or actor it many times means that they did something bad to get there. That may mean having to sleep with the person on the top (opposite sex or same-sex makes no difference in the biz), having to lie, having to backstab someone to come out on top, having to end familial relationships and friendships, or having to humiliate yourself in public once your star has faded to hold on to the lime light just a little longer (for example, look at Sinead O'Connor and her "marriage" antics and all these has-beens on reality shows). There are very, very few exceptions to this; right now, I can only think of Paul Newman, Raven Simone, and Hillary Duff versus all the countless celebrities that have been around for the last few decades. Your privacy will be nonexistent to the point where you cannot even walk down the street or enjoy your favorite hang-out spots. And then add to all of this the diva attitude and recklessness that comes with being famous. You know it's there because even celebrities' own mates can't stand being around them. That's why their marriages often end within a few years. When you're through, you're through. Everyone around you will kiss your tail and tell you that you can do no wrong as long as you are on top and benefiting them, but once you are a has-been you will find out that no one in that business really cared about you. Once you stop bringing in money for others, you become expendable. You will have nothing but bills and regret for the way you stepped on people in your climb to the top. I suggest that you perform in community plays and sing at informal karaokes or at gatherings or weddings in your area, but don't try to go after them as a career. Remember, not everything that glitters is gold.