9 fun facts about famous artists

We know how hungry you are for music and the history behind it. That's why we did a bit of digging and found out the scoop on some of your favorite artists. You earn the title of Music Wiz if you already know more than three!

Kiss

A Kiss comic, portraying Gene Simmons and the other members of the rock band as superheroes, was released in 1977. Published as part of the Marvel Comics Super Special featuring well known artists (a Beatles edition exists too), the very first was actually inked with the blood of the rocking foursome.

Snoop Dogg

Did you know that you can have Grammy-nominated rapper Snoop Dogg’s voice guiding you on your GPS? Trust us, your drives will no longer be dull and monotone.

David Bowie

Known for his progressive and experimental rock, David Bowie’s look also caught attention due to his style and different colored eyes. During a fight over a girl as a young man, one of his eyes was scratched, permanently dilating it and giving the impression that he had two different colored eyes.

Daft Punk

French electro duo Daft Punk initially wore their signature helmets to conserve their anonymity. Since the early 90s when the group hit the sound-scene the helmets have become more intricate, more technological and certainly more pricey with costs as high as $65,000 a pair.

Frank Sinatra

Thought to be a stillborn, doctors placed jazz legend, Frank Sinatra on a table on December 12, 1915 in favor of attending to his mother. It wasn’t until his grandmother reanimated the Sultan of Swoon with a bucket of water that he wailed his first tune. Read more about him.

Eminem

Despite his signature curse word bombs throughout his songs, this internationally best-selling singer admitted in an interview that he doesn’t allow cussing at home.

Janis Joplin

Known for her strong personality, heavy drinking and her distinctive voice, it’s reported that during one (of apparently several) advances from The Doors's lead singer Jim Morrison, she smashed a bottle of whiskey over his head, knocking him out cold.

Ed Sheeran

His success today may be due to his talent and catchy tunes, but Ed Sheeran worked his way to the top of the charts. In 2009, after moving to London, he played over 300 concerts all while attending the Academy of Contemporary Music.

Published on: July 10, 2017