Gay bands

There's nothing more rock 'n' roll than being true to yourself. Look no further than rock's LGBTQ superstars, from Elton John and his larger-than-life personality, to more subdued but. Here are 16 lesbian and queer-fronted bands you should keep in rotation. For more stories about the LGBTQ community and our fiercest allies, follow Billboard Pride on Facebook.

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Stefan Olsdal – gay – Bassist/guitarist for Placebo. He came out in a Melody Maker interview. Stephen Gately – gay – Co-lead singer of Boyzone. He came out in He and his husband were the first gay couple in a boy band music video – appearing in the music video for “Better” by Boyzone. Boy Bands, a group of young male teenage vocal singers, have been a popular phenomenon in the music industry for a long time.

They are known for their catchy pop-style of music which often includes matching choreography, stylized costumes, and extravagant stage settings in their live performances and videos. Today's boy band phenomenon emerged from the earlier a cappella barbershop quartets of the late twentieth century.

Boy Bands success has fluctuated throughout the years. They were extremely popular from the s to the early s, but then waned with the rising popularity of punk, pop, hip hop, and other genres. Lately, however, the popularity of boy bands has seen a resurgance. One thing that has changed is the theatrical component to their performance. This can be attributed, in part, to social media which allows listeners to be critics en masse.

The mainstream popularity of boy bands in western music almost ensures that one or two members of each group identifies as gay, bisexual or queer. Having those individuals publicly identify as such can be challenging - the target audience tends to be teen-age girls. As well, most boy bands are created through the efforts of a professional producer or manager, and this individual often counsels members of the boy band on how to behave and present themselves publicly to maximize popularity and profitability.

Most out gay boy band members talk about their early career days of having dual personas - the public heterosexual teen male, and the private gay individual - creating an authenticity paradox. Today, boy bands appear in mixed musical genres, including the lead singer of hip hop collective Brockhampton, Kevin Abstract.

There have been sporadic attempts to create successful all-gay boy bands to cater to the LGBTQ dance club crowd. None of these efforts resulted in any success. Nevertheless, there is a group of notable boy band members who publicly identify as gay, bisexual or queer. To read their fascinating biographies, simply click on their names:. Share on Facebook. Jump to: navigation , search. Navigation menu Personal tools.

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