discussion is a drastic change in physical appearance a sure fire way to flopping?

[tili33]

I can think of Iggy Azalea who changed her chin and nose at the peak of her popularity, sure there were other things at play but maybe the people became used to her looking like before and they needed to be reintroduced to the new Iggy.

 

Maybe Adele too, sure, she also started changing her image into a more elitist way with the star-studded live special at the peak of the gp being sick of rich people. the pixelated to be loved self-recorded living room performance didn't do much, and lets not even start with her residency.

 

 

[Arrows]

Hm, maybe you’re on to something. There’s definitely more examples of it going wrong than it going right.

[bjorn]

Mileys = success 

[ttds]

 Katy’s Witness haircut?

[Beyonceist]

I'm sorry but this was nothing but ICONIC BEHAVIOR 

[getBusy]

No

[FENTY.]

Rihanna can’t relate 

In less than a year:

 

[Helios]

Absolutely NOT. Look at Melanie Martinez, she did better. Artists like christina Aguilera completely changed their looks and style and still sold millions.

[GraceRandolph]

Only for the lesser talented. 

[Ras]

If done right it can create interest in the new era, if done wrong like in Katy's example (it was a really unflattering cut) it can harm its success. Pop music is heavily based in image and Witness was a further proof of that.

Edited May 20, 2023 by Ras

[Punky Rooster]

Not for the true legends like Madonna, Rihanna and Janet. Lessers probably.

[cockatoo]

I kinda feel like it only works when you're established. People who change their image after their debut when barely anyone knows them yet are destined to flop yeah. If you've already released a couple of albums then it can be a cute way to keep things interesting ala good girl gone bad

[idontdodrags]

It depends, Taylor had her body done but in a subtle and classy way, so the GP embraced it.

 

[Abracadabra]

In some cases, It worked out fine for MJ which is probably the most notable and extreme example of a famous artist changing physically

[loveisdead9582]

Not necessarily. It’s when the looks change and so does the music. 

[MotoPapi]

Madonna & Rihanna mastered the art of reinvention. For Katy, Adele and others it backfired tho

[DamianSolo]

Not at all. If anything, it has the potential to make an artist more appealing and even marketable.

[elevate]

No. Madonna has changed her appearance and vibe so many times I wouldn't know where to start. Christina went from a raucous Stripped to a very classic, Monroe vibe with Back To Basics and had a successful album and tour with that. Janet has alternated between sultry, sensual, to full on militaristic and still achieved great success.

 

It's not just about the talent, it's about the vision. The artist needs to have a very specific reason for wanting to change their style and has to follow through with it. 

[Into The Void]

Depends howndrastic the change i guess 

[vale9001]

Depends in the music and the character. I agree in some way Adele looking too much sophisticated now, and this navigate diva (and i would say also a bitchy diva a little bit snob) could have impact her career, since her brand was basically being the Next Door british girl.

She exploded in the peak era of talent shows, when the  "wow this housewife looking like me can really sing and became a star" was strong. 

 

For other names changing is their brand.

Edited May 21, 2023 by vale9001

[Johnny Jacobs]

Rihanna is the living proof that its not.. no other artist changed their appearances more than her..

 

on the other hand.. taylor in 20 years changed her nails color at best yet she's mega successful

[Headlock]

12 hours ago, elevate said:

 

 

It's not just about the talent, it's about the vision. The artist needs to have a very specific reason for wanting to change their style and has to follow through with it. 

This is the tea here, people go along with change when it serves a purpose.

[MoonGoodandHappy]

No

 

[terrorblade]

only if it makes them uglier