To be a music artist, there are several things that the career requires. One of them is public appearances. These appearances are necessary to show audiences a great performance and to have a real human connection with fans. However, performing in front of a crowd of thousands of people is not easy for everyone. A lot of celebrities and artists actually hate being in front of a crowd. They would rather perform privately or just make music for people to listen to on the radio. However, fans love seeing their idols, and it would be hard to have a successful career without performing live. Keep scrolling to find out what famous performers struggle with stage fright.
8 Andrea Bocelli
This legendary opera singer, despite their amazing successes and talents, has terrible stage fright. His love for music started young, and he pursued it for his career. Even though his fans and audiences always love him, he feels so vulnerable on stage that it scares him to death.
7 Ozzy Ozbourne
It is very surprising that the Prince of Darkness has any fears, let alone stage fright. He has seven platinum albums and a lot of success as a band member and solo artist. He is known to be a legendary performer, but he suffered at every single public appearance he made because of his stage fright.
6 Eddie Van Halen
This American rock star is known worldwide. His guitar skills were out of this world, and his fans loved seeing him perform. However, he hated being on stage because of his stage fright. Those that were close to him said that he is shy, and sometimes stage fright would get the best of him.
5 Barbra Streisand
This famous performer has many years of success in a variety of performing arts. She was even a well-loved Broadway star. So, it might surprise you that Streisand suffered from terrible stage fright. It started with her forgetting the lyrics to a song mid-performance, and she never forgot the panic that she felt.
4 Cher
This American entertainer and singer has been a trailblazer in Hollywood. She has countless hit songs, albums, TV shows, and more. All of this success does not change the fact that she hates doing public shows. She has creative ways of managing her stage fright, so she was still able to give great performances. She did not let stage fright get in her way.
3 Adele
Adele has one of the most powerful and revered singing voices of her generation. She is a great live performer, and getting a seat at one of her concerts is a coveted experience. Despite her success and talent, Adele has stage fright. There was no initial traumatic experience that caused Adele's stage fright, but she is vocal about how it affects her.
2 Rihanna
Rihanna's music is so good that she constantly has her fans begging for more. She also drips with confidence, so it is surprising that she actually has stage fright. She has had a highly successful career but struggles with public appearances. She knows that she has to make these appearances, but they are not easy.
1 Katy Perry
This singer and songwriter has been performing since she was a small child. She is not a stranger to being in front of a crowd, and yet, she has debilitating stage fright. She says that her early years as a pop star were the hardest, and it took her a while to get accustomed to how the crowds interacted with her at concerts.
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