For many of your fave artists, success wasn’t instant. Many worked for years as they played small gigs at clubs, released demos no one listened to, and hustled to get to where they are today. And during that time, they went through several musical iterations before landing on the sound that would make them famous. Lady Gaga was a Billy Joel-esque singer-songwriter before realizing she could be more popular if she turned herself into a cartoon character. And there are many more musicians who followed similar career paths. Sure, some might say they sold out, while others might say they pivoted for the better. Whatever the case, their early career choices are definitely a tad surprising if not a little embarrassing. Below, 12 of the most notorious ones.
1
Katy Perry
2
Lana Del Rey
3
Lady Gaga
4
Iggy Azalea
5
Alanis Morissette
6
Sugar Ray
7
Smash Mouth
8
Goo Goo Dolls
9
Tori Amos
10
Cyndi Lauper
11
Beastie Boys
12
The Go-Go’s
Source : https://undefined/entertainment/2018/10/11/2k4NvV/musical-artists-changed-their-sound