ok I know I throw a lot of **** at some artists but I consider most artists here..to be artists..if that makes sense.
However, with that said. There's a small list of artists/musicians I don't find to be...artistic and follow a template to success.
Justin Bieber
1D
Katy Perry (to a point)
Avril Lavigne
Taylor momsen or w/e the **** her last name is
BOTDF (idk i just hate them and wish their music would die)
these 'screamo, post hardcore bands'
Iggy azalea and any other rapper who don't write their own rhymes
also Kelly Clarkson and Pink even tho they're good..they just seem...boring idk?!?!
Why is everyone suddenly acting like she isn't known for being a diva?
IMO a real artist is here for the music, not achievements. Correct me if I'm wrong but Mariah mentions pretty often all her #1s and other achievements, wasn't the lack of a #1 what she used against Nicki?
Save those arguments for a ''Is Mariah Carey A Diva'' thread (BTW we al know she is)
This is about whether she's an artist or not
Furthermore a real artist being here for the music and not achievement is merely your (wrong) opinion
Bottom line is she meets all the criterias of being an artist/musician. Just like your fave
My personal view is that, like quoted above somewhere, an artist is a person who creates music. (Duh)
But sometimes, I feel they are more known as a celebrity than a musician i.e. Beyonce, Rihanna and Katy. This however, is not a bad thing, as they have the wider audiences which will work in their favour.
ok I know I throw a lot of **** at some artists but I consider most artists here..to be artists..if that makes sense.
However, with that said. There's a small list of artists/musicians I don't find to be...artistic and follow a template to success.
Justin Bieber
1D
Katy Perry (to a point)
Avril Lavigne
Taylor momsen or w/e the **** her last name is
BOTDF (idk i just hate them and wish their music would die)
these 'screamo, post hardcore bands'
Iggy azalea and any other rapper who don't write their own rhymes
also Kelly Clarkson and Pink even tho they're good..they just seem...boring idk?!?!
Good ****in bye, and use your brain instead of listing artists you dislike.
Britney at this point because she doesn't write her songs or help in creating any of her songs. She barely dances or sings either so how is their any artistry or musicianship there?
if anyone mentioned in this thread isn't one it's selena. she really has so little involvement in the music she makes as far as i know and she doesn't have an amazing voice that she's crafted to make up for it, so i really don't think of her as someone who is as dedicated to music as other pop girls. i wouldn't say she's not an artist but i know what you mean
edit: just checked and apparently she has a writing credit on the heart wants what it wants...that's a good start to an argument for her but i still don't think she's as involved as most of the others