I love Cheryl, not just because she releases amazing music, but due to the fact that she has been able to completely transform her life. From a tormented girl who once resided on a council estate, she became 1/5 of the best-selling British girlband of the century, before becoming a bonafide popstar in her own right with record-breaking sales & a flurry of #1 singles. She achieved all of this whilst struggling through a very public divorce, being on the brink of death due to her battle with malaria, and also having to juggle her personal life with her public image. Now to get to the point, I am so inspired & fascinated by her because she is a strong & fierce woman who has been able to overcome every single obstacle that has been thrown her way, all whilst going from strength to strength.
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Drake
Hi Cupid and everyone else, I’m Bloomers. I’m not named after the underwear if you’re[/table] wondering. I’m still relatively new to the forum, but so far I’ve liked everybody I have met and have been having fun being here. I choose Drizzy for this competition because I’m a huge fan. I’ve followed him since his So Far Gone mixtape, but Take Care is when I really became a huge fan. As someone that always keeps his cards close to his chest, I was completely captivated by how he really lets you know what’s going on inside his head: pouring out his insecurities, flaws, and pride in equal amounts; it’s something I could never do and fascinates me. I got hooked during Take Care because Drake was doing things with his music that nobody else was—using Jamie XX / Gil Scott-Heron samples as a backdrop to Rihanna promising her devotion is something I have never heard before in music and haven’t since—and he continues to push the boundaries of what a rap artist can do. Drake’s albums also got me through some tough times: for example, during the time Take Care dropped I was working long hours in Forestry and that album helped me get through the roughest days there. Since then, I’ve only become a bigger fan: a friend and I took a trip out to Compton to see if we could pick up Nothing Was the Same ahead of the street date because I wanted it that much (I got the album and then bought it again after the release to make sure my album counted for the debut numbers), I download all his free releases, and I will always catch him on TV no matter the show (the only SNL episode I watched this year, I watched for Drake). I’m ready to represent Drake and get him far into this game.
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Originally posted by BlooRiverAnimal
Kesha
Hello, my name is Bloo. I'm 22 years old and I've been a member on ATRL for almost two years. My favorite artist is Kesha. I discovered her in 2009, around the time TiK ToK was taking off. I didn't even like the song at first, but eventually after turning the station several times whenever it came on, I decided to give it a chance. I loved it and decided to check out more of her music. I was amazed at what I discovered, and these were just her demos. Butterscotch, C U Next Tuesday, Run Devil Run, all gave me life. Then, I found out about how awesome her personality is. Very genuine, fun, positive, and inspirational. She really got me into pop music and changed my life. I relate to her so much and listen to her music, if not every day then every other day. She's one of those artists that just speaks to me through her music and she's been doing that since 2009.
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Originally posted by Cristhian
SADE.
Hello everybody. As my username, my real name is Cristhian.
I'm from south america, Colombia. And I'm 18 years old.
I love every kind of music. From Country to Electronic, everything has an amazing standout sound/artist. That's solely thanks to my parents. Because of their jobs, They had to learn three different languages, one of them english. They went to the point to like EVERY KIND OF MUSIC, no matter its language, genre or artist. But they, especially my mother had an appeal to english music over other languages, even spanish.
I was around seven years old when for the very first time I listened to a Sade song, ''By Your Side'', My mother was listening to it on a local radio. I didn't pay it much attention because back then I used to only listen to Spanish songs.
After a few months, Sade became my mom's favorite artist/band, and still are. She was ALL the time listening to them. Eventually I got into them, being also my favorite artist. At 12 years old, I stuck (SO gay) my first and only picture of an artist on my bedroom's wall, Promise's album cover.
They were my first CD ''Lovers Rock'', My first 'fave' ever and the people whom I thank for introducing me to the wonderful world of ''stanning''
True Legends, Gods and Pioneers.
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Originally posted by Citrus
My name is Citrus, and I am a stereotypically vapid, homosexual pop fan. I enjoy Scooby Doo, grapefruit, and long walks to the fridge during commercial breaks of Criminal Minds. My favorite artist is the legitimately immortal Cherilyn Sarkisian, better known simply as Cher. With a career spanning over six decades in music, film, and television, there is nothing that Cher has not done and can not do. What inspires me most, however, and causes me to stan, is the hard-edged grit she has shown in the face of adversity. Whether paving the way for the expression of female sexuality in popular culture, defiantly supporting the rights of the LGBT community, or challenging the predominant political figures, Cher has never backed away from struggle, probably because there is no doubt in her mind that she can overcome it.
She's been there, done that, and damn it, she'll do it again.
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Originally posted by e437
Hello everyone, this is Dan (or Legend E ) and I've been a Kelly fan for around 3 years now. I love her because she has some incredible vocals and her lyrics speak directly to your heart. Of course, now she's found her true love, but she'll never top My December lyrically. That's like the most depressive record ever and it just shows how much Kelly has suffered in the past. I've discovered Kelly from a music blog, firstly, when they posted all the leaks that came around Stronger. I was like ", why is this guy posting that much Kelly". Then, I decided to download some, but they just stayed on my phone, I usually skipped them. One day, the "Let Me Down" demo came and I didn't skip it. It was so good Anyway, I decided that I should fully check out her whole discography after the release of "Mr. Know It All", but I just checked some songs that appeared on YouTube. One day, when I was on a trip, alone and sad, I decided to play "Stronger" (the album) for the first time. "Honestly" just hit me. The song is not the saddest ever, but in that moment it just hit me and made me cry inside. Then, I knew I have to be her fan. After a while, I realized I made a good choice because Kelly made me go through so many things, good or bad, I just could go and listen to her music and it would either help me cry (because, when I'm sad, I just have to let it all out, I just can't listen to happy music) or help me be happy with her empowerment anthems.
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Originally posted by EmRiNavy
Hello! I am EmRiNavy and as you may probably know, one of my 2 main faves is Rihanna, which I love and stan for.
Rihanna grew up on the little island of Barbados where she ate coconuts and got her beautiful voice from.
My interest over Rihanna grew after the collaboration with my only fave back then, Eminem, on Love The Way You Lie. It's such an amazing thing because it somehow bounded the connection between me stanning for Eminem and her.
I never thought it would last and now, after 4 years, my interest is keep growing for her. The thing why I'm still into her is the fact that she NEVER let me get bored. Maybe the fact that she released music constantly, changed her looks, changed her musical style etc. managed to keep me interested since then. Another big factor it's her personality. The fact that she's letting us see so much of her, so many REAL things, it's amazing. Even when she ”drags” some fans she gives you that feeling of reality, the feeling that she's one of us and she doesn't have to praise us all the time.
She means a lot to me. I can't imagine going a day without checking her twitter, or ATRL looking for news from her. She keeps on surprsinig me with everything and that's why I love her.
You don't have to worry that I'll stop stanning for her if she won't be successful anymore [/shade] because at this point the connection is too tight for me to simply quit and I'll always be there for her. I'll still be here, with my cute, little avi.
Here is my introduction.
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Originally posted by EuphorianSea
I am EuphorianSea, a Fighter of Christina Aguilera. I've been a fan since her Mickey Mouse Club days. I'm an objective stan which means that - even though I may love Christina - I can still share my opinion on whether she needs to improve or not, musically and in many other respective areas. There will come a moment in time when Christina will eventually be no longer. So, I'm thankful and appreciative that she's still with us, deservedly living her life, amongst all the hatred she may have had to frequently endure. Christina Aguilera has helped me through tough times that cannot, in the end, be expressed to the point of words sounding meaningless. She has granted me the will to keep on shining. Without her, I have no clue whether I'd even be here writing this paragraph. I don't believe that being fed everything that Christina puts out is a great mindset to uphold. When you're able to feign constructive criticism on a person you admire, that really shows you care for them. Xtina is truly one of a kind...and I love her for it. She gave me a reason to live.
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Originally posted by Ferst
Everything started back in 2008 when i first listen to Hot N Cold and i loved it since the first listen. I wasn't that into music back then so i didn't even know who was the singer or bother to search who she was. Then in 2010 the masterpiece known as Teenage Dream made me a stan. I remember going home from school on March 31st earlier only cause i wanted to watch the flawless video of E.T. I was slayed so hard and since then i've been a hardcore stan.
Katy's music is not the only reason i'm a stan but Katy herself, she has an amazing personality. It's quirky, funny and overall really down to earth. I know she has flaws but i love and accept them cause that's what makes her Katy Hudson Perry.
She's pretty much the perfect popstar in my eyes and i know not everything she makes is amazing to other people but for me her music is perfect and wouldn't change a thing about her (except some of her live vocals. ).
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Originally posted by fiercE
Hi all,
Why I love Kris Allen as an artist,
the kind of music I listen to the most is alternative rock and something meaningful, and his voice is so good I root for him on American Idol, aside from David Cook, he is one of the best winner in American Idol (In my opinion) even though he's not popular anymore like when he's still in AI, I still listen to his songs and still excited for his upcoming album that will be released this year
Hi. My name is José, I'm 19 and I'm from Costa Rica.
I love Demi Lovato because of her voice and her lyrics. When she started as part of the Camp Rock cast, I didn't care about her until I get to hear her second single from Don't Forget, her debut album. La La Land was something different from the rest of emerging acts that Disney was trying to make happen at that time; a different sound that would fit perfectly her voice.
I started to get into her music slowly and Here We Go Again, her first #1 album, made me a fan.
After rehab happened, I felt I could look at this girl in a rolemodel form. Being through hell back and forth isn't easy but she still did it and now it's making awereness of those issues through her music (hence Skyscraper) and many other stuff.
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Originally posted by GetYourAssInMyBed
Hello, my name is Sean and I'm from Dublin, Ireland
I first stumbled across iamamiwhoami in summer 2010 when I accidentally typed "y" into Google, the first result that popped up was iam's gorgeous song + video for "y". From then on, I was completely obsessed. I was so captivated Jonna's poetic lyrics and I was floored by Claes' spectacular and euphoric production. What I love about Jonna is her commitment to this project. Jonna goes to amazing lengths to insure that this project stays independent. They rely solely on donations from the fans so their artistic integrity isn't compromised. Queen Jonna don't need no interscope or Capitol records to tie ha down! But seriously the fact that they don't rely on a label or a production company to help them produce their breath taking songs + videos inspires me so much. In order to truly appreciate iamamiwhoami's work, all you need to do is watch one of their beautiful self directed music videos. They're true modern day artists and my love for them is immense. They don't have a lot of fans so please let me stay and represent their small fan base. They deserve at least some success
P.S here is some songs you should give a listen (and watch) "idle talk" "y" ";john" "goods" "hunting for pearls"
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Originally posted by GoddessofLove
The reason I love Gaga so much is that her music has helped me get through so many dark and difficult places in my life. I first fell in love with her when Just Dance came out and I love her ability to turn a dance song into a beautiful acoustic rendition
Why I stan for her:
I stan for Mariah Carey's music, simply because it's amazing. What makes it amazing is her voice, and each and every album has never failed to take my breath away. When you hear songs like, 'We Belong Together', 'One Sweet Day', and 'Vision of Love' you can tell whether you like her or not they're amazing ballads that take an even more amazing amount of talent. She's done things with her voice I could never do in my life. Her songs are always the most interesting songs I listen to. Her music is such a complex discography too, she has music for EVERY mood and feeling. Whether you went through a breakup, and listen to 'The Art of Letting Go', want someone back and listen to 'We Belong Together', went through personal struggles and want to listen to 'Hero', or are in love and want to listen to 'Fantasy'. She's also an amazing person, and is quite the kii with her shady moments, and diva behavior at time. All around she's a full package as a person. She's helped me with her songs, she's given me joy the past years, gave me the best album of this year so far, and even tweeted me. There's nothing more I could ask for from an artist. I mean I have all her albums, physical singles, some DVD's, and countless interviews and performances in real life / on my laptop. What is life without ha?
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My name is Jack but on ATRL I prefer to be referred to as Jax. The reason I chose Azealia Banks as my artist is due to the fact that I've always had a connection with her ever since I discovered who she was back in 2012. Before I even knew about her personal life I loved her music. Everything she's put out to date I have backed her up on wholeheartedly at the time of release, despite criticism. Azealia has always been labeled the bad guy and I can relate to her in that way in the sense that we both can say things to people we care about that we don't mean. We're both misunderstood and loud mouthed, is what I'm saying. Ever since I discovered Azealia I've grown to love her personally and artistically. No other female rapper will come close to Azealia in my heart.
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Originally posted by Jessie Mulay
Hello Cupid and judges. My name is Jessie Mulay and I am from California, the same state as my artist, the Millionaires. I am also asian. The artist I chose for this game is the Millionaires, a pop group that originated on Myspace. I became a fan around 2010 when I was a Freshman in High School. I found some of their music online and I liked it because it was really catchy. I have been a fan since their little EP, Cash Only. This EP still happened when they still had their 3rd member, Dani. I've been a fan ever since then, and I've been happy whenever they release new music since they don't release very often. I loved their Mixtape, Your Girl Does Party, and their first album, Tonight. What I like about them is they aren't really that famous, so they aren't overexposed. They also don't care what anybody thinks and releases ****ty music no matter what people say about them. They freely speak their mind and have openly said they hate Ke$ha because she's fake, and she stole their sound. I sort of agree but I also like Ke$ha. I do not hate them for saying that, but it makes me like them more that they are honest and have nothing to hide. I'm not someone who stans for success or talent, I stan for music that I like which is why I like them. I chose the Millionaires because I didn't want to choose one of the other mainstream artists that I am a fan of. I didn't want to take someone that another artist could give a better explanation on, so I chose the Millionaires because I have been a fan for a long time. They give me fun, ****ty, party music which I can't get from anyone else. I also bought their album Tonight when it was sale online on their webstore. It was the only time to get a physical copy because they only had a limited amount made. It makes me feel special that I am one of the few people that has a physical copy of their album and it makes me feel like a better fan. I hope my introduction has given you more information about me and my chosen artist. Thank you very much for your time.
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Originally posted by JustLuke
Hey there, so I'm Luke, I'm 19 and I'm from London, UK.
I've chosen Alexandra Burke because she's what talent looks and sounds like.
Her voice is off the charts amazing and she can also dance while performing live.
Ever since I saw her audition for The X Factor UK, the second time in 2008, I fell in love with her. Her duet with Beyonce is still remembered by people even the haters and her debut single "Hallelujah" sold 576,000 copies in the first week, becoming the fastest selling single released by a woman in the UK. So she's basically a queen.,,
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Originally posted by keshaspearsxo
Kesha is everything to me. Since 2009, when she released the iconic bop of the century, TiK ToK, she has been infecting us with her catchy and loveable music. For me, it was taken to another level when I saw her perform at Glastonbury. There was something about her which was so quirky for a popstar and sets her apart from the others to me. Her personality is outrageous, she truly doesn't give a **** - and that it was is so admirable. She inspires me to be this way. As a young person, that was extremely helpful, and I owe all my gratitude to her. On top of that, to me Kesha is extremely versatile. What I love about her music is, besides how catchy it is, how many genres she can cover. I love that, especially since I find most genres pleasing. I love hearing her try out all the different sounds that music has to offer. She also writes all her music herself, which is pretty much a cherry on top. Sadly, she has also endured certain struggles, which on a personal level is relatable to me, but there's no reason to be in-depth about that. To conclude, Kesha is the love of my life. From her personality and attitude, to her music, to how much love she has for life (as evident in her book), she is perfect
PS. Kesha follows me on twitter, to be exact I was the 320th person she followed, so clearly she acknowledges that I am an elite fan It can't get any better than that.
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Originally posted by Luke.
When Britney first started out, I was only a 1 year old boy, so unfortunately I didn't witness her debut or anything like that, when I got older, my sisters loved the movie "Crossroads" which Britney starred in and I used to watch it with them, I still remember till this day how I much loved that movie, I had no idea who Britney was though. The time where I got to actually listen to Britney's music is — believe it or not — 2007, my sister sent me her music library with a bunch of other artists' music to my PSP, the music included Shakira, Backstreet Boys, Beyonce etc and the only artist I was obsessed with listening to their music is, of course, Britney Spears! I didn't even know who Britney was, I never saw her face or anything, it was purely music. I remember laying in bed and listening to Stronger and Lucky and making up music videos in my head, looking back at it honestly makes me smile. At the end of 2007 I started googling the songs, from there I knew she was the same girl from the Crossroads movie and the same girl from the controversial news on the TV, but I didn't stop loving her. I went and listened to her whole discography and completely fell in love with her, I saw her music videos, interviews and DVDs, I even watched Crossroads again! and then of course, came Circus and it's history from than.
Britney obviously means so much to me, I love her as an artist and as a person. Even though I didn't live her rise to stardom, I did live her rise & fall, I was cheering for her, and that's my Britney story
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Originally posted by Marq
Oh hey!
My name is Marq, and I'm a music obsessed teenager living in a quaint town in Pennsylvania. Even as a child, I'd found a way to fill that quiet atmosphere with my music. From pop to rock to R&B, I loved it all. However, the moment that music changed me forever was when I discovered Madonna.
Of course, I'd known about Madonna throughout my whole life. Who in the world doesn't know about the single bestselling female artist of all time? But it was when I actually delved into her albums that I really got a sense of how much of an extraordinary artist that she is. She's effortlessly dabbled into multiple genres from dance to R&B to trip hop, and her lyrics have ranged from hot and provocative to heartbreaking and personal. With a discography so versatile both lyrically and sonically, there was no mood or feeling I had that didn't fit with a certain album of hers. She has helped me throughout many tough times in my life, including my past struggle to accept myself and my sexuality. For me, it's never been about her massive success and record shattering sales. It's always been about the music.
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Originally posted by Miles Caulfield
Hello! My name is Charlie. I'm 18 and about to be a college freshman. I'm a pretty simple person. However there was a few years of my life where I was fairly complicated. I won't get too far into it, but to put it mildly I had some struggles with accepting myself as being alive (if you catch my drift...). And, I know it sounds super cliche, but music did help me get through that. Whether it be to help me feel less alone, or to just distract myself from life. And Fall Out Boy was a major major player in the soundtrack for that. Their witty self-depreciating lyrics, along with the members' own apparent low sense of self-worth (at the time), really helped me feel less alienated. Their catchy instrumentals helped me feel like I could over come anything. The two mixed helped pull me out of a dark place and get over the mass loneliness I used to feel, and now, while I do have bouts of bad times, I'm happier than ever.
I also know every song they've ever recorded, which is five albums plus a gigantic library of B-Sides and unreleased material, I've seen them live (which is the best concert of my life), and I just get an overall happy feeling whenever I hear Fall Out Boy.
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Originally posted by Nasty Nas
The reasons why i love Nicki Minaj is because of her ability to keep surprising me.
She's such an amazing rapper, artist, & person.
She's been through so much in her life & the fact that she's been able to pull through & stay strong amazes me everytime i think about it.
The fact that when she's a featured artist & constantly being able to steal the show, shows how amazing of an rapper she is.
She's also very versatile. She raps, sings, acts, & she even does a little bit of dancing.
I can always relate to her emotional songs like: Save Me, Pills N Potions, Fire Burns, etc.
She cares/loves her fans so much & vice versa.
I just love this woman.
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Originally posted by Penk
Hi there! My name is Tommy, more known around here as Penk, and I have been an avid fan of Janelle Monáe since I first discovered her around the time I joined this site in late 2012. I used ATRL as a guide to discover new artists, and when I saw Janelle mentioned a few times on this website, I decided to give her album "The ArchAndroid" a listen, and I was surprised at how much I loved it. Since then I have slowly fallen in love with everything about her: how genuinely sweet she is, her distinctive beautiful look, and her exhilarating live performances; and of course her music which combines elements of many genres to make a thoroughly exciting listening experience, and which has helped turn a bad day around for me many times with just one play of a song. I truly believe in her, and will continue to support her as long as I'm here.
Posh Spice reporting for duty! That's right, I actually took the time to stop posting in HQ and sucking up to the moderators (or as Ace so kindly puts it, being a hall monitor) to participate in something fun! but first things first, how to introduce myself? I could use some really descriptive words to showcase all my traits and characteristics- or perhaps retell the story of my life to highlight all my struggles and successes? Nah, that's no fun. Corny as it may be, nothing can describe me quite as well as my music library. Genre is a non-factor for me, it never has been, as my tag cloud suggests, I listen to everything from RnB to rock, hip-hop to jazz. 80s, 90s, American, British- good music has no boundaries, stories and emotions are not affected by class or decades. Despite only having my last.fm for a little over a year, a collection of 2,296 artists has already been built up, all with a special place in my heart and touching my life in some way or another. Phil Collins, Spice Girls, Vanessa Williams, Mariah Carey, Guns N Roses, Han Geng, Tina Turner, Luke Bryan, Jonathan Larson, Johnny Cash; these are just a few of my favourite artists, but none of them have impressed, swooned and impacted my life as much as ...
Michael Bublé! In an attempt to not overlap any future challenges and keep the judges from having to read an entire essay, I'll try to keep this as short and sweet as possible. To pin-point a single reason that I love Michael is next to impossible; I know, most people would say, "well, isn't it his voice?" but as a fan, it is way more than that. Of course, I adore his voice, and he does have practically flaw-free techniques that will keep his above par, globally recognized vocals in good condition for years to come; but behind that voice are the forces of emotions and stories derived from experiences, wrapped in heart-melting croons and extraordinary runs. As most people know, Michael typically covers older jazz/soul songs and makes them his own by adding a modern twist with pop/rock influences. These aren't cookie-cutter covers though, Michael REALLY makes them his own, not just by changing the sound, but by backing up the lyrics with real emotion- seriously, I cannot stress enough how much personality he adds to every song, especially in his later work. He also has original pieces, of course. Anyway, these songs vary in emotions, but the ones that I enjoy the most are his upbeat, happy songs. Michael has a way of translating joy into song like no one else I have ever listened to. I can literally feel the joy in his voice when he sings and it raises me up, makes me happy and any worries or cares that were once haunting me seamlessly disappear. Listening to a single upbeat Michael Bublé song is truly an experience within itself. That's why, or at least one of the reasons why, I love Michael so much. He is different than any other artist I follow, he's a breath of fresh air in a scene littered with auto-tune and sex; he does his own thing, and his love for music shines through with every song he records. There are, of course, many other reasons as well: his charm, his humour, his influence, his inspirational moments, his love for his fans, did I mention his humour? Michael isn't just a phenomenal artist, he's an outstanding human being. He has gotten me through real-life trouble, as well as introduced me to many different styles of music and various artists. He is a true impact on my life, musically and emotionally, and the reasons why are.. countless. I'll leave you with that for now, but needless to say, I'm excited to discuss him further throughout this game! Hopefully there will be new additions to the Bublé Brigade at the end.
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Originally posted by prezli
Hi! My name is prezli. No, it's not from Presley, it means breadcrumbs in my language. I'm a 21-year-old girl. I'm here to become Justin Timberlake's biggest fan. I'm about to open a Justin Timberlake fansite with one of my friends who is also a big JT fan. I want to promote his work and let the fans know what he is doing nowadays. This won't be my first fansite, I have had another one about another artist for 4 years now. I love supporting artists. As a fan, I always support my favorite singers and this is the easiest way for me to do this because I'd like to be a webdesigner and this is my hobby.
Why I am Justin Timberlake's biggest fan...
It's a good question. My story began just 1 year ago when Justin announced his comeback.
Before that, I wasn't a fan of him. I'm a Britney stan and I always thought Britney and Justin were perfect together. I wish they would work together one day somehow. Like Rihanna and Chris Brown.
I liked some of JT's songs, but that was all and nothing else. However, when he started focusing on his movie career, I broke inside. Nothing was the same again. Music couldn't exist without him and he realized 7 years later, he can't exist without music. I missed him so much. Music missed him so much. The lack made me a fan. Weird, huh?
How I became a fan...
Last year, I saw a video of Justin performing on Jimmy Fallon.
I fell in love with him instantly and got crazy. I was like "I want to go to a Justin Timberlake concert, I don't care where, I don't care when, I want to see this genius man live."
In September, JT announced the first European tour dates, but there weren't any cities nearby. I was praying for a second round. Before Christmas, new dates were revealed, including Vienna. On the first sales day, I bought my tickets. I was afraid I would miss this chance. The tickets were incredibly expensive, but I didn't care.
I respect him because...
His concert was one of, if not the biggest experiences of my life. Now I know why his album is called "The 20/20 Experience." He is the greatest performer I have ever seen. On the stage, he looks like a professional artist, but he is very humble in real life. I remember after he sang the opening track "Pusher Love Girl" on the concert, he was standing on the stage and looking at the audience. The people were screaming and he was just standing there. He was like "Why are you clapping for me? I'm just Justin Timberlake." It was very touching and the highlight of the night.
I love him because he is hand-working. Music was always a part of his life. He had a 7-year hiatus, but during that time, he worked with many artists: Nelly Furtado, 50 Cent, Timbaland, Beyoncé, Madonna, Rihanna, Ciara... They all are big names in the music industry.
He's not a reality star. He loves what he does and if he loves what he does, people love it too.
Justin has 4 albums only, he's 33 only, he has 9 Grammys only (out of his 25 nominations), but he owns the pop industry. He has the biggest impact. Justin has changed the music. Ladies and gentlemen, he is The President of Pop alias P.O.P.
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Originally posted by Rem
I N T R O D U C T I O N :
My name is Alex (Rem) and I am 19 years old. I have been a fan of Taylor since I was 12. I found out about her when Teardrops On My Guitar was smashing and I loved the song. By then I only listened to her singles until Fearless released, which quickly became one of my favorite albums. I loved every song and You Belong With Me was in my top 5 singles of 2009. As Speak Now released, I was officially a full-blown stan, tying her with my other queen Lady Gaga as my favorite artist of all time. I was lucky enough to be graced by her presence in 2011 when I saw her Speak Now: World Tour concert live. I can honestly say it is among the best days of my life. As Red came out, some fans were disappointed with her getting more involved with pop, but it made me love her even more. She's been such an inspiration as she's a huge role model, a nice, beautiful soul and someone who is truly talented and deserves their success. ♥
000000~♥~ My mini collection: ~♥~
Taylor Swift (digital)
Fearless (physical)
Speak Now (physical)
Red (physical)
Speak Now: World Tour (digital)
Framed poster of her 2009 Rolling Stone cover
2013 Taylor Swift calendar
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Originally posted by rihannafan
So I'm rihannafan as you may have noticed. I'm in my 20s. Whenever I'm going to delve into some kind of artist, book, movie or whatever, I really like for it to be unique. It should have that edge that separates it from the rest of the artists/movies/books etc. That's exactly how I feel about Lana del rey. I feel like she's this old soul stuck in this materialistic world. Many have tried to copy her but no one has ever succeeded. She's also got this whole Americana shtick going on for her that definitely sets her apart from the rest of the herd. Her music also helps if you're feeling sad, ironically.
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Originally posted by Saint
¡Hola!
I am Saint aka Saint BeyNavi if you didn't know
I'm a super nice and friendly member (hence the name ) who is a major Beyoncé stan. I have loved her since the beginning with DC. I love her because I mean, what's not to love? She's one of the most beautiful women in the world, she's a great humanitarian with a big heart, and everyone in the world of music, both legends that came before her as well as her current peers, recognize her as being THE top performer. When she puts on a show, she puts on a show. Rain or shine, healthy or sick, she's a hard worker that is a major inspiration for all.
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Originally posted by Sazare
My name is Sam and I have chosen to represent Carly Rae Jepsen in The ATRL Elite competition. Like most, I first came to notice Carly Rae when she rose to prominence with her hit single "Call Me Maybe". With that song, ebullient and bubbly in all the ways great pop should be, I became a casual fan, but it wasn't until I listened to Tiny Little Bows, the opening track on her glorious album Kiss, that I became a full-on stan. Her voice, sweet and airy, carries such bliss and works in perfect tandem with her songwriting, which is simultaneously demure and youthful. I feel I relate so much to Carly's music because I, too, experience a strange dissonance of feeling both younger and older than my years, sometimes wanting little more than a boy to notice my existence and other times wanting to pursue a relationship with someone who's grown emotionally distant. There's a Carly song for every occasion, from desperate crushing to depression over unrequited love to just having a good time and Carly's jubilous lilt and keen sense of melody suit them all.
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Originally posted by Sebas
Hello Everyone! I'm Sebastián and I LOVE pop music!
I'm more a Gaga/Madonna stan nowadays but Katy will always have a special place in my heart.
Back in 2008/2009, I didn't care about music and I didn't have any favorite artist but this changed when I started watching TV channels like MTV and MuchMusic. I remember stanning for Britney (Womanizer), Rihanna (Disturbia), Gaga (Just Dance) but the artist I liked the most was Katy (I Kissed A Girl/Hot N Cold). My first impression of her was that she was so sexy and funny. They played the newest videos in MuchMusic every 30 minutes and I always turned on the TV to see her videos. She was the host of both the 2008 and 2009 MTV EMAs and they showed promos like these: 1, 2 on MTV a lot and I was like "YAAAAS MY QUEEN." Like I said before I didn't care about music, so neither I did about awards shows, but seeing Katy in those promo videos motivate me to do it. On my 12th Birthday, my parents gave me a MP3 player (the first one I had) and all I did was downloading Katy's music (at my cousins' house), so I didn't have to watch MuchMusic to see her videos. (I didn't have internet so the only way to listen to her music was watching TV).
At the end of 2009, my parents finally got internet for our house. Thanks to this I discovered more about the artists I mentioned before, since this moment I started to get interested in another artist, Lady Gaga and I became a "Monster" quickly but I still loved Katy. I remember enjoying the first part of the Teenage Dream (Cali Gurls, Teeange Dream) but with the stanwars (Kats Vs Monsters) and things like that, I started to hate her. Later (December, 2011), I realized that the stanwars are dumb and things like these shouldn't affect my opnion about any artist.
Now, in 2014, I have all Katy's albums and I still support her. (She changed a lot since then, but I can still see in her 'the girl' I fell in love with 6 years ago), when I remember all of this it makes me nostalgic, those were great times.
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Originally posted by Speezy
I am Speezy, a Jordin Sparks stan. The reason why I love Jordin is because her voice and personality. To me something about her voice is unique where I can tell it apart from other artists.
I actually did have a crush on her back in middle school.Her AI days she did AMAZING and I usually dont follow American Idol winners after they win but this case is different. One day Tattoo came on a tv station and I fell in love with the song. Afterwards she followed up with 2 more singles and a album(No Air One Step at a time).It was the first album I bought with my own money. As you can see I am still stanning for Jordin Sparks! While some of her fans jumped ship after Battlefield or while waiting for her 3rd I still support her! Been supporting her since 2007
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Originally posted by Starships
A R I A N A
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Ever since I was a kid, I've been watching theatre and Broadway musicales like there's no tomorrow. I love theatre; it makes me escape and challenge myself at the same time, I love the perfect combination of acting as well as musical skills required. It really takes massive talent to pull off a simple role. I always wanted to be an artist that has that amazing talent. Ariana Grande is an example of these types of artists. Ever since her "13" musical back in 2007, I've been idolizing this gifted talented young woman. This Broadway artist actually managed to make it to mainstream, she was a teen that never relied on any gimmick (such as controversy, sob stories, famous/rich partners) aside from her beautiful vocals, her music brought back that old R&B sound that many people miss, she is often compared to one of the greatest vocalists of all time, Mariah Carey, and keeping in mind her young agin, in such little time she managed to break respectful records as a musician. This woman managed to overtake Demi Lovato & Nicki Minaj as my all-time favorite artist. Taking over Nicki is a feat by itself, let alone Demi. Ariana is my obsession. Ariana is who I believe in. 🙌🙏
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Originally posted by Subomie
I'm Subomie, an 18 year old fan of Kylie and also a fan of the UK pop scene in general. I'm sarcastic and cynical 50% of the time and I tend to rub people the wrong way, but I can be really sweet for the other 50%.
The main reason I love Kylie is simply that she makes music I love: high quality pop. However, I also love her because I feel a connection to her music. I'm a nostalgic person and one thing I really love is music from my childhood. I knew all of her biggest hits growing up: the corny (but fantastic) 80s songs and the massive hits from the early 00s. I didn't know the 90s ones, but who really did? Even in my teen years she was still on the radio with new hits.
I only became a proper fan two years ago, but that's because I only started listening to music properly two years ago. Kylie was my starting point for listening to music and expanding my taste and I wouldn't be on ATRL writing this without her. I could write essays about her and my favourite albums and songs and such, but in the interest of time I'll just finish by saying I owe a lot to Kylie.
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Originally posted by Truth Teller
I'm Truth Teller and I've been a Christina stan since 2007. She first won me over with the whole 'Back To Basics' era, because it was unique, memorable and unlike everything that was on radio/ TV at the time, so she effortlessly caught my eye. The moment when I was really blown away and had to turn into a full-fledged stan was when I decided to check the rest of her discography. I loved all of it, but there was that one song that really touched me. It's called 'Fighter'. It was basically everything I needed to hear at the time. I had just moved, switched schools and lost all my best friends. I had to deal with a lot of bullying and, despite my efforts, I couldn't fit in. But out of all the people that I had run to for advise, nobody suggested anything as simple and effective as being thankful to the ones that mistreat you because they're the reason you grow some balls and get yourself a thicker skin. I still remember screaming "YOU - WON'T - STOP - ME" at the top of my lungs when I was 11. I've been a stan ever since no matter what and that song alone and how it helped me through the most difficult year of my life so far is the reason why I'll always be a fan.
What on god's green Earth? We were asked to write a short paragraph, not picture novellas. If I get eliminated because I followed the directions too closely...
) and I've been a Kelly fan for around 3 years now. I love her because she has some incredible vocals and her lyrics speak directly to your heart. Of course, now she's found her true love, but she'll never top My December lyrically. That's like the most depressive record ever and it just shows how much Kelly has suffered in the past. I've discovered Kelly from a music blog, firstly, when they posted all the leaks that came around Stronger. I was like "
, why is this guy posting that much Kelly". Then, I decided to download some, but they just stayed on my phone, I usually skipped them. One day, the "Let Me Down" demo came and I didn't skip it. It was so good 
Anyway, I decided that I should fully check out her whole discography after the release of "Mr. Know It All", but I just checked some songs that appeared on YouTube. One day, when I was on a trip, alone and sad, I decided to play "Stronger" (the album) for the first time. "Honestly" just hit me. The song is not the saddest ever, but in that moment it just hit me and made me cry inside. Then, I knew I have to be her fan. After a while, I realized I made a good choice because Kelly made me go through so many things, good or bad, I just could go and listen to her music and it would either help me cry (because, when I'm sad, I just have to let it all out, I just can't listen to happy music) or help me be happy with her empowerment anthems.
I was slayed so hard and since then i've been a hardcore stan. 
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I mean I have all her albums, physical singles, some DVD's, and countless interviews and performances in real life / on my laptop. What is life without ha?
It can't get any better than that. 
and it's history from than.
On the first sales day, I bought my tickets. I was afraid I would miss this chance. The tickets were incredibly expensive, but I didn't care.
Can't wait to see what the judges think.