Ariana Grande-Butera. That is just her name, no middle name at all. That is just one of the many facts that I will tell you about Ariana! Last year, you likely hadn’t heard of Ariana Grande. But her star is on the rise, and 2013 was an especially stellar year for the 20-year-old singer, actress, and songwriter. Grande began her ascent into the spotlight in 2008, when she performed the role of Charlotte in the musical 13 on Broadway. She received a National Youth Theatre Association Award for…
When a group of young boys is stranded on an island, they elect Ralph as a leader to escape the chaos that the boys might create. The novel Lord of the Flies, by William Golding, narrates a bunch of boys helpless on an island during operation Pied Piper. A plane taking the boys to a safe destination suddenly crashes on an island and kills all adults. The boys must form their own rules and obligations to stay alive. During their time on the island, the boys vote for a leader with good quality to…
Not only bands acheived popularity. Singers also became very popular in this time period. Whether it was Disney singers or pop idols, many solo artists became very popular in the 2000's. Let's go through the list of som of the best or most iconic! 1) Pink She released her debut album in 2000 called 'Can’t Take Me Home' which included a single called 'Get the Party Started'. Pink's 'I’m Not Dead' album was released next featuring 'Stupid Girls' and 'Who Knew'.Her next album, 'Funhouse,' was…
“I always told myself that if I was going to be given a voice, I might as well say something worth listening to” is one of my favorite quotes by Alessia Cara. I've been a fan of her since she was just a seventeen-year-old doing covers on YouTube. I can't say her voice is the reason I look up to her. It's her confidence and how she loves everyone else. As she was growing and becoming more famous, she became more humble. I love that about her. Most celebrities love themselves to a point…
When we think of major music events that are viewed by many young adults, the MTV Video Music Awards comes to mind. But who could have imagined that in 2013 roughly 10.1 million people would tune in the watch the “public sexual blossoming of Miley Cyrus”. (Deadline, 2013) “About five million of these viewer ages ranged from 12 to 34” which is a time when many people are still forming their identity. (Deadline, 2013) This was not the only shocking display from a female artist. Singers Lady Gaga…
that ad makes them what to be like the person in the commercial. The products I am comparing are “Gucci Guilty” and “Radiance “by Britney Spears. Advertisements have more story than they appear to have at first sight to consumers but psychologically its more. Both advertisements show a woman and their body language in a sense. For example, “ Radiance “ Perfume by Britney Spears uses a sense of class and glamor. In a way, she looks natural and with her white dress she looks like a woman with…
Deziree Gomez Ms. Hunt ELA 12 Period 3 8 December 2017 Demi Lovato’s Simply Complicated Life We see celebrities and most of us are envious, we see the fame and the popularity that comes with being famous and we want that- we want the popularity and we want the rich and lavish lifestyle but don’t see the dark, unfortunate parts that are a cost that comes with fame. Demi Lovato began as a child actress on Barney whose career skyrocketed after starring in Disney’s original movie series Camp Rock.…
Introduction In 1983, when Cyndi Lauper released “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” on her album She’s So Unusual, it garnered so much fame that it became one of the most well-known feminist anthems in the country. Several artists covered the song in subsequent years, and Lauper herself released a remastered version. However, few people are aware, even today, that the song is a cover version of Robert Hazard’s original demo, recorded in 1979 but never released officially (the demo is currently…
Girl on Fire “She’s just a girl, and she’s on fire...” The song keeps echoing again and again in my brain is “Girl on Fire” by Alicia Keys. I bet you are not new to this song as it peaked at number 11 on the Billboard 100 chart, and with the impressive performance by Angelica Hale these days, it goes viral again. I first listened to it was five years ago when I was still in Hong Kong. Perhaps I did not have much life experience at the moment and I was taking care well by my parents, the song…
Young, beautiful, and talented – ever since Shraddha Kapoor stepped into the limelight her charm has captured out hearts. She first got her break with a brief role in the crime film Teen Patti (2010), which then was quickly followed up with a lead role in the teen drama Luv Ka The End (2011). However, her real claim to fame (other than her father’s fame in the Bollywood sphere) was in the romantic drama Aashiqui 2 (2013). In this movie, she received several accolades such as a Best Actress…