The Real School of Rock

RealSehoolof Roek, Most people assume that today's most popular musicians got to the top of the charts through raw talent and sheer luck. Well, in some cases that's probably true, but what most people don't realize is that many famous musicians actually worked their tails off to become pop sensations or gain rock star status. How? ............ The logical way – through performing arts schools or private education. Beyoncé Knowles The High School for the Performing and Visual Arts - Houston, Texas "Buggin what? Buggin' who? Buggin me? A bug a boor Before she was with Destiny's Child, Beyoncé was buggin' her teachers at the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Houston, TX. Honestly, where do you think she picked up those infamous "Single Ladies" dance moves? Josh groban Interlochen Arts Academy Camp -Interlochen, Michigan Josh Groban might have always had that long, curly hair, but he didn't always have that refined opera sound. Fans of the Grob-ster can thank the Interlochen Arts Academy's camp in Michigan for helping shape Groban into a chart topper. In fact, his love for his time spent at art camp is what Raise (Actually, probably not - but it could be.) is really about. Enrique Iglesias Gulliver Preparatory School -Miami, Harida Enrique Iglesias might be the son of singer Julio Iglesias, but contrary to popular belief, Enrique didn't take any handouts to get his shot at fame. In fact, Enrique didn't even want his father to know about his plans for a music career and actually HELLO changed his surname on his earliest recordings to My name is Enrique Martinez. Must have been all that Gulliver Prep school education that made him such an honorable Enrique Martinez and modest star, huh? Who's the "Hero" now, baby? Stevie Nicks Arcadia High School Arcadia, California Even Rolling Stone's "Reigning Queen of Rock and Roll" made her initial shift into the music world by joining her first band, The Changing Times, while attending private school at Arcadia High School in California. Hey, Roling Stone everybody has to get that teenage angst out somehow. Lady Gaga { Sefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta Convent of the Sacred Heart and Tisch School of the Arts -New York, New York Prior to landing her odd spot in the hearts of fans and dance clubs acrss the country, Lady Gaga - or the lesser known Sefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (whew, no wonder she cut that mouthful to simply Lady Gaga) - actually attended Convent of the Sacred Heart in New York. Who would have guessed, right? Well, it didn't last long because after she ditched the Catholic school girl uniform, Gaga I♡ MY SO's! attended the Tisch School of the Arts in 2003 before becoming the poster child for the musically bizarre. That's right, Bjork, there's a new crazily dressed sheriff in town. Dave Matthews St. Stithians College and Prep School Randburg in Johannesburg. South Africa Dave wasn't always playing his guitar and developing a cult following of loyal touring fans. He had more important things to wory about as a child, like being faced with conscription into the South African military upon graduation from St. Stithians College and Prep School. Luckily for Dave, he avoided service and has been filling some of the largest arenas on Earth ever since. And the winner of most Grammys won is .. Josh Grobo7 Enrique Iglesiosoz <16 > <2> <5> Beyoncé Knowies <1> Fleetwood Mac Lady Gaga Stevie Nicks Dave Matthews Best Female Rock Vocal Winning isn't everything, but it helps 140 120 100 80 40 20 Knowles Josh Groban Beyo and group) Stevie Nicks Enrique lglesias Lady Gaga Dave Matthews fusion # of albums sold - in milions # of Grammys won