All these famous personalities have one thing in common; they all started their careers by busking on the streets. Street performing, better known as busking, comes from the Spanish word buscar, which means to seek, to find. We find buskers in streets, subways performing in front of the curious crowds. You would be surprised to know that many of the artists and famous personalities whom we love and admire were street performers at the start of their careers. Ed Sheeran. With almost 150 million albums sold worldwide, Ed Sheeran is one of the best-selling artists. His angelic vocals make people hearts beat a bit faster. But do you know that, much before Ed Sheeran became the world-known singer he is today, he was a street performer?This talented musician wrote and recorded his first album, “Spinning Man”, at the mere age of 13. As a teenager, he performed as a street performer where he met fellow musician Passenger. He was actively busking when he was spotted and was invited to tour with Example, the famous rapper. Robin Williams. One of the most beloved actors of all time, the impeccable Robin Williams also started his career as a street performer. While he was studying in Julliard School, the Mecca of learning for artists, he worked as a mime outside” The Museum of Modern Arts” for a bit of extra money. Interestingly, he got the Oscars, Emmy, and even Grammy awards for acts that required him to speak! Pierce Brosnan. The suave and debonair Pierce Brosnan had women all across the globe swooning over him after his portrayal of James Bond. He always wanted to be an actor and was also training to be one, but at one point, he took a workshop to become a fire-eater. As fate had it, he started performing as a fire-eater and was spotted by a circus artist. It was from him; he got a part in a drama, and rest, as they say, is history. Tracy Chapman. Four-time Grammy award-winning artist Tracy Chapman is known for being a versatile singer of blues, folk. While being a student at Tuffs University, she was able to acquire a permit that allowed her to perform in Harvard Square. Here she was noted by a fellow student whose father helped her sign a record deal with Elektra Records. So, next time you come across a busker, stand for a while and see them perform. Who knows, you might be witnessing a future superstar?
