Glam Rock

Glam rock is a mixture of rock and pop music that began in the United Kingdom in the early 1970's. This genre was performed by singers and musicians who favoured outrageous clothing, hairstyles and makeup, such as platform boots and glitter. Their costumes and visual styles were often camp and androgynous, and since then have been linked to the new views of gender roles and representations. The genre

peaked during the mid 1970's with artists such as David Bowie, Queen, Roxy Music and New York Dolls. This was a genre that not only focused on the music, but also the appearance of the artists. Men wore excessive makeup and feminine outfits, glitter and eyeliner were essential, and the more flambouyant the outfit, the better. This influences my performer, who's appearance will be important to his marketing. He will wear makeup and glitter, and while his outfits may not be as crazy as those of glam rock artists from the 1970's, they will still be slightly unordinary.