Every day new music artist and songs are discovered that help shape our generation. There are new rappers such as Nicki Minaj and pop singers such as Kesha. With all the different variety of singers and music, everyone has someone to look up to and inspire them. Although some of the new music artist are not a good example for our generation, Taylor Alison Swift is someone that everyone can relate to, and she sets a good example for everyone who looks up to her.
Everyone, including the pop stars, try to stay in style of what’s new, not only with their music but with their clothes, personality and looks. They feel the pressure of trying to be what everyone expects them to be, but they don’t always not what that is. They feel like they have to set the example of what’s the new style and how to be different. Although some of them try to be so different that it makes them stand out, others take advantage of their fame and abuse the way they are seen. Sometimes this gives them a bad reputation and it can give the wrong perspective about who they are trying to be. The pop stars that succeed in their career are the ones that relate to their audience and not crack under the pressure of changing who they are for others.
Today’s variety of music artist does not set the best example for all the children who listen to or watch them perform. Miley Cyrus for example was once someone that parents were proud to let their children listen to and watch on the television, but now she giving children the wrong message through her music. Her lyrics from her song “Can’t Be Tamed” give a good example of how she is starting to set bad examples for her audience. She says “For those who don't know me, I can get a bit crazy, Have to get my way, 24 hours a day 'Cause I'm hot like that. Every guy everywhere just gives me mad attention. Like I'm under inspection, I always get the 10s 'Cause I'm built like that.” (Cyrus). These lyrics really illustrate how she is setting a bad example for children. Some people say that she is trying not to be Disney’s “Hannah Montana”, but that doesn’t mean she has to go from innocent to promiscuous.
She has gone from a sweet innocent little Hannah Montana to this girl that no one can recognize anymore.It is hard for parents to not let their children watch some who was once their hero because of the way she has changed. She is giving the message that it is okay to date men that are five years older than them and it’s not. Setting all these bad examples makes it hard for someone to look up to you.
Taylor Swift on the other hand is still a sweet girl and parents are proud to let their children listen to and watch her. She has a very successful career and she doesn’t take advantage of that. Her music videos are never provocative, and she is always being a good role model. When compared to Miley Cyrus and some of the other newest pop stars Taylor is definitely someone that inspires people to follow their dreams and