Then they attracted attention by shocking, extravagance and unusualness. This helped them quickly become popular. Now they continue their career, but have already merged with a host of other freaks and stars.

Vitas

Singer Vitaly Grachev (better known as Vitas) started in Russian show business at the end of 2000. Among other ambitious young people, he was distinguished by an unusual manner of singing in a very high falsetto. The producer of the artist then explained this ability of his ward by the special device of his throat, and the journalists completely convinced the public that Vitas had ... gills. However, such conversations soon subsided, and Vitas preferred the Asian market to the Russian market. Vitas' official fan club in China has over a million fans, and a statue is erected in his honor in Shanghai

So 38-year-old Vitas looks today

shura

The peak of popularity of Alexander Medvedev (Shura) came in the late 1990s - early 2000s. He gained fame largely due to a memorable image, one of the components of which was the absence of front teeth. The singer's voice, accordingly, was lisping to the point of impossibility. Today, this feature of Shura's appearance would have seemed just a mockery of the viewer, but 15 years ago it was his highlight


So 41-year-old Shura looks today

Linda

It is called the phenomenon of Russian music. In the 90s and early 2000s, singer Linda drove millions crazy with her work. The songs, videos and image of an unusual performer were strikingly different from everything that was in Russian show business. At one time, the artist managed to gather a record number of spectators at her concert - 450 thousand people! However, at the beginning of the 2000s, Linda, along with her lover, producer and composer Stefanos Korkolis, moved to live in Greece, where she remained for a long nine years. After parting with Stefanos and returning to her homeland, the singer, alas, could not repeat her success.


This is what 40-year-old Linda looks like today.

Verka Serdiuchka

The trick of dressing a man as a woman and performing in this form on stage is far from new. But the actor Andrei Danilko is the only one who managed to create such a memorable and vivid image, which first brought him the love of millions of fans and a fabulous income, and then served as a pass to Eurovision 2007, where Serduchka became the second. Unlike many other fellow freaks, Andrey Danilko still clearly separates the stage and everyday life, in which he looks and behaves like an ordinary man.

So 43-year-old Andrey Danilko (in the image of Verka Serduchka) looks today

Sergey Zverev

Once Sergei Zverev admitted that he was a man to whom God had given everything. His dizzying career is the best confirmation of this: he managed to rise from a simple hairdresser to the stylist of Alla Pugacheva herself. But Zverev's fame was brought not so much by this honorary title as by shocking behavior and countless plastic surgeries. And he used to sing too! In 2005, Zverev recorded the song "Alla" and later told in various interviews how during his first tour he performed it at each concert 13 times - there were simply no other songs in his repertoire

So 53-year-old Sergei Zverev looks today

Nikita Dzhigurda

The star of the singer Nikita Dzhigurda rose in 2008, when he agreed to participate in the Last Hero project and dropped out of the reality show on the very first day with a scandal. Further - more: Nikita made a film about the birth of his wife, Olympic figure skating champion Marina Anisina, and posted it on the Web. The short film did not leave anyone indifferent, Nikita was awarded the Silver Galosh, and since then he has become a welcome guest on TV. In fact, Dzhigurda has no outstanding merits behind him, except that he lost his voice as a teenager, singing the songs of his idol Vladimir Vysotsky, and starred in the cult film “Love in Russian”. However, television editors of various talk shows love Dzhigurda, because he is guaranteed to make some kind of commotion on the set, even if it's just about home floriculture

So 56-year-old Nikita Dzhigurda looks today

Tom and Bill Kaulitz

The global popularity of the German band Tokio Hotel at the end of the 2000s was phenomenal. Ten years ago, teenage girls plastered rooms with posters of their twin brothers Tom and Bill Kaulitz (the band's guitarist and vocalist, respectively) and dreamed of seeing their idols live. When the boy band arrived in Russia, the young musicians were greeted by thousands of teenagers who bought all the tickets to the Olimpiysky Sports Complex in just a couple of hours. At the same time, long oblique bangs like Bill's came into fashion, moreover, the guys became icons of the emo subculture (from English emotional - emotional), following which in the middle of the 2000s was very popular among teenagers of 13 years old

This is how 27-year-old Bill and Tom Kaulitz look now (in life and on stage)

Marilyn Manson

At the beginning of the 2000s, the frenetic rocker Marilyn Manson (the artist's real name is Brian Hugh Warner) shocked the public. The claimed "son" of serial killer Charles Manson and a blond sex bomb turned out to be a mixture of legendary rockers Alice Cooper and David Bowie. Not content with gothic costumes, crazy scientist hair, and Japanese kabuki makeup, Manson had all his teeth removed. Instead, he put on platinum prostheses and began to look even worse, but loyal fans fell in love with the singer even more. The slap in the face of public taste turned out to be delicious. At the same time, Manson was inclined not only to shock the audience, but also to put some kind of philosophy into his follies on stage: “I live as if there is no tomorrow. This is the best way to have hope for the future.”

This is how 48-year-old Marilyn Manson looks today (on stage and in life)

Lady Gaga

We take a little talent from Salvador Dali, mix it with the brilliance of Elton John of the 70s, spice it up with a pinch of sexiness and sparkles from the aforementioned David Bowie's costumes. Voila, Lady Gaga is ready. Probably Dali would have been happy to see the famous meat dress worn by this brave woman and hitmaker at the 2009 MTV VMAs, and Marilyn Manson would definitely shake her hand after the release of the video for the song Alejandro, which smells of goth. Many with gloating, and others anxiously waiting for the eccentric Gaga to finally run out of fantasy

This is what 31-year-old Lady Gaga looks like today

The Prodigy

The most famous and recognizable member of the British electro-rock band The Prodigy is Keith Flint. His bizarre concert costumes and extravagant hairstyles have become the hallmark of rockers. Keith became famous for his crazy behavior during the live performances of the band: the singer rushes around the stage, douses the audience with water and sets fire to huge torches

This is what 47-year-old Keith Flint looks like today

Would Michael Jackson have become the King of Pop if he wore modest suits? His stage and casual wear has repeatedly become the subject of heated discussions. And what can we say about the numerous plastic surgeries! The outfits of the king of pop are in demand even after his death. Part of the wardrobe - 55 items of clothing - was acquired by his no less eccentric fan.

I must say that Lady Gaga is a worthy student. What she wears is talked about more often than her work. Actually, the singer herself assures that she writes songs for dresses. A hat in the form of a spermatozoon, a dress made of pieces of meat - Lady Gaga turns every appearance into a performance. It is difficult to say whether her songs will enter the annals of show business, but that same meat dress is definitely. This 22-kilogram outfit is even included in the exposition of the Museum of Rock and Roll Glory. To prepare the meat dress for display, Californian taxidermists treated it with special chemicals.

“Lady Gaga is a work of art,” exclaims actress Helena Bonham Carter. - She is inventive, different and funny ... I admire her! I am amazed, for example, that she is able to stand at all in the shoes she wears. I'm honored to be compared to Lady Gaga, but I'm more of a Lady Haha." If you see Helena herself on the London street, you will probably mistake the actress and director Tim Burton's muse for the city's lunatic. Helena's very specific taste in clothes was laid down by her mother. Together, the ladies look well, just one to one! “Fashion is made up of rules about what to wear, but I break them and see that the world is not collapsing,” says Helena.

Thanks to the meat dress, Lady Gaga has already entered the history of show business. Photo: Global Look Press

Bonham Carter found “her own” fashion designer a long time ago: she likes the work of Vivienne Westwood, a red-haired beast, who even in her respectable “over 70” allows herself to be photographed naked.

Until Lady Gaga appeared on the world stage, the name of the Icelandic singer Bjork Gvyundsdottir, one of the most eccentric personalities in show business, never left the lips of fashion observers. And the clothes match her perfectly. “It is foolish to argue that you do not express yourself with the clothes you wear. Appearance is very important, says Bjork about his style. - If I look the same as I sing, it helps me. After all, people are more accustomed to perceive with their eyes, and not with their ears. I want to show: yes, I am an extremist, I love extremes!” Who else, except Björk, can afford to appear on the red carpet of the Oscars in 2001 in a white swan costume - with a neck and a beak and bring an egg with her (this is what the singer's handbag looked like). In 2004, the Icelandic song "Oceania" was chosen for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Athens. While Bjork sang, her blue dress gradually unfolded, and by the end of the performance, the fabric of the hem filled almost the entire stadium with an area of ​​​​more than 900 square meters. m. Even at the dawn of her career, Björk found a kindred spirit in the person of designer Alexander McQueen, who, like her, did not recognize conventions. At a memorial service for the couturier in 2010, Björk wore a dress with angel wings, paying tribute to the memory of her friend.

Even in casual clothes, actress Helena Bonham Carter can be mistaken for an urban lunatic. But for her, it's a lifestyle. With daughter Nell. Photo: All Over Press

In 2001, Björk appeared at the Oscars in a swan costume. Photo: PA Photos/TASS

Rock musician Brian Warner, who combined the names of the beautiful Marilyn Monroe and the American serial killer Charles Manson in his pseudonym, relied on a bright image from the very beginning of his career. A thick layer of makeup on the face, colored lenses, tattoos, outrageous antics on stage, such as tearing pages out of the Bible. However, in life, Marilyn Manson is more like a middle-aged housewife than a public moral outrage. As a child, he went to a Christian school and can excel anyone in religious discussions. “I am a person of broad views, with a broad outlook and very tolerant,” the musician says about himself.

As a child, Marilyn Manson went to a Christian school. Photo: Global Look Press

Thomas Neuwirth, whom the whole world now knows as a bearded woman, also refers to dressing up exclusively as a job. “I am Tom at home, not Frau Wurst,” he says. The idea of ​​a bearded woman as a symbol of the fight against prejudice came to him due to the fact that in adolescence he faced bullying because of his non-traditional sexual orientation. The image of Conchita Wurst has become a statement in defense of tolerance. “I would really like the new generation of people to think: it’s good to be yourself! So that people learn to look at and appreciate what is behind the facade, ”says Tom-Conchita.

And in 1998, the Israeli singer Dana International, who was born a boy, won the Eurovision Song Contest. At the age of 15, Yaron Cohen realized his feminine essence, and at the age of 21 he underwent a sex change operation. However, despite the beautiful voice and bright appearance, Dana International became famous only because of her unusual life story.

Dana International became famous for her sex reassignment surgery. Photo: East News

Over the past few years, the American singer and actress has gone from being a good girl to being the leader of the freaks. Miley and her producer rightly judged that the image of a girl from a neighboring yard, which was assigned to the artist after the Hannah Montana series, would not go far, and decided to reincarnate. Delicate caramel curls of the singer were replaced by a platinum short haircut with shaved temples. Next, the stylists took up the wardrobe. Treads, latex tops, mesh T-shirts, open necklines - all these are now indispensable attributes of any singer's appearance. The evolution of Miley Cyrus' style shocked not only her fans, but also her now ex-boyfriend Liam Hemsworth, the star of the movie The Hunger Games. Miley accompanies all her actions both on stage and in life with her tongue hanging out. Spiteful critics joke that Miley's tongue simply does not fit in her mouth.

Miley Cyrus' stylists decided that the good girl look was too boring. Photo: Global Look Press

Millions are equal to the impeccable style of Hollywood stars, but sometimes even eminent celebrities have mistakes and sometimes they surprise us with their ridiculous outfit or extremely unsuccessful makeup. Despite the fact that most celebrities have personal stylists and makeup artists, they manage to go out with a strange hairstyle or awkward makeup. But it's one thing if a not entirely successful image happens once, and quite another when it becomes something of a tradition, elevating the star to the status of the outrageous queen.

Britney Spears

Britney is a real professional in her field, but with the style of the American pop princess, things have always been unimportant. In both 1999 and 2016, the pop star's fans continue to hope that their favorite will still turn to a professional stylist who will start dressing her appropriately and taking into account all the features of the figure.

Christina Aguilera

Britney's ex-girlfriend and main rival in the shop, Christina Aguilera also boasts consistently dubious images. In her youth, the star liked to “put on all the best at once” and supplement the resulting extravaganza with war paint, and even now the situation has not changed much, except that Christina’s makeup has become more restrained.

Paris Hilton

The queen of the "glamorous zero" seems to be still mentally in about the same time period. Otherwise, it is very difficult to explain Paris' undying passion for pink, rhinestones and hoof shoes.

Bai Ling

Despite the fact that we still found confirmation that Bai Ling once walked the red carpet dressed, 99% of her images are frankly scary.

Lindsey Lohan

Lindsey's love for questionable outfits and combinations is inexplicable, but we sincerely hope that the new love of the scandalous actress will set her on the right path in terms of her style.

Nicole Coco Austin

Nicole prefers to “pack” her outstanding forms exclusively in the most open, tight-fitting and short outfits, each of which is also distinguished by a flashy print.

Amber Rose

The model and ex-lover of Kanye West has never been known for her passion for chaste looks, choosing a frighteningly bold outfit, but we found Amber's "dressed" outfit that surprised us no less.

Nicki Minaj

Another outrageous star who has magnificent forms and loves to emphasize them as much as possible is Nicki Minaj. It is almost impossible to meet the singer in something neutral in style.

There are real stars who attract the public with their talents, and there are those who push for shocking, most often, in the absence of other talents. No, of course, many of them sing, dance and all that, some even do it quite well, but still more often the audience gasps from each of their next antics, and not from the release of a new album.

Outrageous (fr. épatage) - a deliberately provocative trick or defiant, shocking behavior that is contrary to accepted in society

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Stylist Sergei Zverev explains his outrageous behavior as an attempt to ridicule show business and poorly dressed stars. According to him, he is a fashionable loshara who strives to draw attention to vulgarity and bad taste in Russian show business.

Dzhigurda explains his outrageousness by the fact that he wants to attract the attention of the public for more serious philosophical conversations, and he can only be attracted by shocking with strange antics and foul language.

In terms of presenting herself, Lady Gaga is perhaps one of the brightest in the world. Not in vain, putting on the outrageous public, she achieved fame in just 1.5 years. And although her songs are also popular, people still look at her in anticipation of something in terms of appearance and behavior.

How can one not recall one of the most outrageous singers in Russia - Zhanna Aguzarova, who made a career outrageous long before Lady Gaga. And although, in the opinion of many, you cannot refuse her voice, nevertheless her appearance was the first thing that attracted attention to her. The singer necessarily confirmed the opinion that she was a creature not of this world and spoke about her extraterrestrial origin and "internal connections" with the Martians.

There was a quiet, modest girl, but then she suffered - a bunch of outrageous antics - nudity, indecent poses, sex toys worn right at the concert and so on and so forth. According to Miley herself, she just wants to show everyone that she has grown up and the right to do whatever she wants.

Philip Kirkorov, according to many, is the king of outrageousness on the Russian stage. Although many are inclined to believe that his favorite outrageous is too much. Bust with color, bust with a bunch of feathers, sparkles and all other tinsel. But there are also songs that are not bad, but apparently outrageous money comes out.

He calls himself a "child of vice". And although lately he seems to have settled down and become more careful about his image, earlier he could afford almost any antics, which he repeatedly regretted in many interviews.

Everyone is waiting with bated breath for their next appearance in public, and there is nothing surprising, because every time it is a real sensation!

LADY GAGA

28 years old, singer

Dresses made of hair, shoes on a huge platform, a kokoshnik mask and, of course, the "meat dress" in which the singer appeared at the MTV Music Awards in 2010. - this is a real shocking queen!

ZHANNA AGUZAROVA

52 years old, singer

"Girl from Mars" Zhanna Aguzarova has long been holding the brand of a symbol of outrageous Russian stage.

SERGEY ZVEREV

51 years old, makeup artist, stylist and singer

- Undoubtedly, a bright personality. Heels, furs, perfect makeup and hairstyle… No, we are not talking about a woman!

ANASTASIA VOLOCHKOVA

39 years old, ballerina

Anastasia Volochkova retains her position as an undoubtedly bright, sometimes even too much, star of Russian and even world ballet. She is known not only for her achievements in her career, but also for her special style.

ANDREY BARTENEV

45 years old, artist, sculptor, designer

Each exit of fashion designer Andrey Bartenev is a sensation. Unusual costumes made from improvised materials remain in memory for a long time.

KIM KARDASHIAN

34 years old, TV star

He never ceases to excite the public with the depth of his neckline. The details of her outfits, thought out to the smallest detail, from time to time become the object of study and imitation.

26 years old, singer

Literally everyone discussed the transparent dress in which she appeared at the CFDA Fashion Awards − 2014! Perhaps it was the most memorable of all the exits of the superstar.

Sascha Baron Cohen

43 years old, comedian

Sacha Baron Cohen is a British comedian who became famous and received many awards for bringing to life the images of Ali G, Bruno, Kazakh journalist Borat Sagdiev and Admiral-General Haffaz Aladin.

37 years old, singer

Linda is perhaps the most unusual representative of the Russian stage after Aguzarova. Her style is a vivid reflection of her music, which is difficult to attribute to a particular genre.

LENA LENINA

36 years old, writer, presenter

Lena Lenina is famous for extraordinary hairstyles - from a beehive of hair to their complete absence - and makeup. And you never know what to expect from a beauty this time.

Helena Bonham Carter

48 years old, actress

The British actress, famous for her striking looks and elaborate costumes, will take any stylist by surprise. Bright colors, layered skirts over pantaloons, foamy sea of ​​lace... The actress's everyday style of clothing is not much different from the screen one.

56 years old, singer

We will not discuss the legendary corset with cone-shaped cups from Gaultier again, let's talk about the more "fresh" outfits of the star. Be that as it may, the main material girl of the planet has not changed her style so far. In the early 2000s, Madonna's outfits became less shocking, but, of course, she is far from the image of a prude. Just remember her appearance at the MTV Europe Music Awards: a bomber jacket, sexy swimming trunks worn over mesh tights, and lace-up boots.