History Main / TheRockStar

* DavidBowie, whose exploration of this trope (i.e., ''The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars'') paved the way for him to outright live it.

* This is a bit of a stretch, but her lifestyle and personality fit: LadyGaga

* In the film {{Rock Star}} an average guy suddenly becomes the lead singer of a highly successful Music/{{heavy metal}} band, and he finds himself unprepared for the debauchery and hedonism of the rock star lifestyle.

* Yuna in FinalFantasyX2. After becoming the High Summoner, she became a wildly popular musician. {{Subverted}} in that her basic personality is pretty much the same as it was in FinalFantasyX.

* Nikki from ''ChronoCross''. One of his concerts is a plot event at one point in the game.

* [[TwoThousandAD 2000AD]] had ''{{Zenith}}'', an 80s superhero who was also a Music/NewWave/Glam popstar.

* In the film {{Rock Star}} an average guy suddenly becomes the lead singer of a highly successful {{heavy metal}} band, and he finds himself unprepared for the debauchery and hedonism of the rock star lifestyle.

* [[TwoThousandAD 2000AD]] had ''{{Zenith}}'', an 80s superhero who was also a NewWave/Glam popstar.

* Cole Saint Clair of ''{{WolvesOfMercyFallsSeries}}'', former lead singer of NARKOTIKA, an in universe popular rock band. He's loud and abrasive, and utterly charmed by himself. Flashbacks make it clear he had that "rolling in girls and money" thing down pat.

* Cole Saint Clair of ''{{ Wolves of Mercy Falls}}'', former lead singer of NARKOTIKA, an in universe popular rock band. He's loud and abrasive, and utterly charmed by himself. Flashbacks make it clear he had that "rolling in girls and money" thing down pat.

* Cole Saint Clair of ''{The Wolves of Mercy Falls}}'', former lead singer of NARKOTIKA, an in universe popular rock band. He's loud and abrasive, and utterly charmed by himself. Flashbacks make it clear he had that "rolling in girls and money" thing down pat.

* Klavier Gavin in ''[[{{ptitle11hpolf2}} Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney]]'' is one of these in addition to being a prosecutor.

* Todd Ingram, in both the ''ScottPilgrim'' graphic novels and [[ScottPilgrimVsTheWorld movie]], cites this as the reason why he's allowed to be a KarmaHoudini. [[spoiler:It fails. [[{{Understatement}} Miserably.]]]]

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Not to be confused with RockStarSong which is a song about being one of these. BritishRockstar is a specific subtrope that tends to focus on the less likable and/or glamourous tendencies of rockers.

Not to be confused with RockStarSong which is a song about being one of these.

* DavidBowie.

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* ''The Masters Of The Universe Power Tour'', a live stage show from 1987, featured a new character created specifically for the show: Songster, who was, simply put, an Eternian rock star. The ''Power Tour'' was the only medium to ever feature the character... which is arguably for the best.

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* ElvisPresley was one of the first big rock stars.
* The departed MichaelJackson is still known world wide.

* The Masters Of The Universe Power Tour -a live action stage show from 1987- featured a new character created specifically for the show; Songster who was simply put an Eternian rock star. The Pour Tour was the only medium to ever feature the character... which is arguably for the best

* ''HiHiPuffyAmiYumi'': The show centers around the escapades of two rock stars, Ami and Yumi, who are in the eponymous band. They perform at stadiums...when the plot doesn't get in the way.

When they were young, everyone dreamed of being a Rock Star. They living idols that people look up to. They follow every RuleOfCool and wear lots of tight leather and make up. They're loud. They're fun. They're rolling in girls and money. They're larger than life.

TheRockStar is often found around SexDrugsAndRockAndRoll, but on occasion this is subverted and they are found to actually be the character with their heads screwed on the best. If this character is an adventure they tend to use ThePowerOfRock as their weapon, or failing that they will be a MusicalAssassin.