28 Harmonious Facts About Pop Musicians and Their Backstories

We talk a lot about the embarrassing early roles of A-list actors, but we seem to think that musicians just come fully formed or something. Sure, some of them hit it big right away, but others have some pretty mortifying beginnings as well. Just ask Alanis Morissette.

Someone must have seen a little glimmer of something in them, because they took a chance and it paid off huge! Here are some lesser-known tidbits and backstories of some of the biggest musicians ever.