This is a 2 part topic.
1) The very moment you become a fan. The instant. The second you knew. That flash of their amazingness that hooked you. What was it? Why? Convince me. Convince us. If it's possible to recreate it link us, create the circumstance. This is a vitally important moment for any fan. Recreate that moment. If it's not all about you then certainly this moment of clarity with your artist will have potential to make all who can envision it and live it become fans too.
2) Why do you stay? The first buzz only lasts so long. A lot of this is typical drawn out, dry, fan fare. I don't mean researching your artist, no matter how unquenchable the thirst to hear their music was after Point 1. I mean a reason to stick around for the long term. These artists may never know your name or who you are, but you stick with them. This is where anonymous fandom kicks in. WHY do you stay and why should we care you have for so long? Unlike Point 1 this has a
a lot to do with your view. Your personal experience. WHY you stay is just as important as that moment you became a fan. It means commitment. It means you're not fickle. If you bounce around to every popular artist every week/month/year you probably won't be able to reply. Why do you stay? What's in it for you?
This post comes with a disclaimer of course. I think my feelings towards Aguilera are easily Searched
I'll reply if anyone cares about this thread past 2 days(a family heirloom on ATRL)
Anything less than honest answers will be easy to see through. Your stanbase will definitely know. If I can see you just suck at writing