Musicians love to decorate up. Whether or not it’s to shock squares, blow minds, or placed on a present, they encourage us all to be freakier than we ever thought potential. Whereas stage costumes are an integral a part of performances and personas, Halloween requires a special form of dress-up. Take a look at a number of the finest musician costumes to encourage your Halloween look this 12 months.
Take heed to our Halloween & Chill playlist right here.
Björk
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Björk invented the Björk Halloween costume when she confirmed up on the 73rd Academy Awards dressed as Bjork.
Nicki Minaj
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From kooky costumes to a number of personalities, Nicki Minaj is a one-woman present of her personal. She constructed her profession on wild stage costumes and even carried out an exorcism of her “Roman” persona on the Grammys. For the 2010 BET Awards, she went full Bride of Frankenstein, whereas strapped to an electrical chair.
Taylor Swift
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Although Taylor Swift could have been referred to as the “princess of pop” by Madonna, some could also be shocked to be taught she isn’t an actual princess. Right here she is channeling her finest Ren Faire look on her 2009 Fearless tour.
Questlove
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Even Questlove’s not above becoming a member of the fray of chain-smoking Elmos, Batmen, and different costumed characters who occupy the tourist-hustling-economy of Occasions Sq. for Halloween.
Brides Of Funkenstein
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The 70s have been basically Halloween for 10 years, however the debauched decade additionally gave rise to a number of the most creative costumes in music. Few have been wilder and cooler than the Parliament-Funkadelic musical collective. As soon as George Clinton established the origin story of intergalactic funk with Star Little one and Dr. Funkenstein, he took a cue from the traditional horror movie Bride of Frankenstein and created the Brides of Funkenstein, to assist deliver the funk to the funkless earth.
Iggy Pop
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Iggy Pop makes a fully good… Bizarre decide from Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Bizarre preacher man from Evening of the Hunter? Bizarre previous man from Poltergeist? Eccentric rock singer from Iggy Pop & The Stooges? He’s already given a number of good Halloween concepts with out even making an attempt.
Katy Perry
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The Met Gala is already like a Halloween parade for celebrities, however the 2019 theme of “Camp” took it to the following stage by convincing celebrities to embody the “spirit of extravagance,” and no one does that higher on a purple carpet than Katy Perry.
Mariah Carey and P. Diddy
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Haters will say Diddy waited till the final minute and grabbed no matter was left at Get together Metropolis, however everyone knows this a BTS shot from the unreleased “Honey” (Dangerous Boy Remix) sequel shoot.
Rihanna
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Is it sacrilegious to worship on the holy altar of RiRi?
The Rolling Stones
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Earlier than touchdown on the Rock and Roll Circus concept for his or her live performance movie, The Rolling Stones really tried out a number of different concepts, together with Rock and Roll Facet Present, Rock and Roll Picnic, Rock and Roll Bar Mitzvah. The circus idea labored as a result of Mick Jagger was already sporting a prime hat in public, so this turned the workaround.
Donna Summer season
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Donna Summer season was famously Guillermo del Toro’s inspiration for Pan’s Labyrinth.
Cher
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Unbelievable! Cher’s surprising Completely satisfied Days audition tape reveals she auditioned as The Fonze. It’s the tape Henry Winkler doesn’t need you to see!
Frank Sinatra
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Frank Sinatra’s 1938 mug shot is among the most well-known bits of music ephemera on the market. Much less well-known is when he was on the opposite aspect of the regulation.
Elton John
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Earlier than he was Sir Elton John, he was Girl Liberty, holding the world’s largest candle within the wind.
Ringo Starr and Marc Bolan
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Is that this a nonetheless of Ringo Starr and Marc Bolan from the movie Born to Boogie or an all-male remake of Thelma and Louise?
Alice Cooper
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Alice Cooper was so dedicated to shock’n’roll he ended up in a straitjacket. You’ve heard of self-care, however self-scare?
Rod Stewart
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Rod Stewart had to do that photoshoot in worldwide waters the place there aren’t any legal guidelines, as a result of it’s prison to look this good.
Isaac Hayes
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So many performers within the 70s gave the impression to be satisfied that they really got here from outer house, however solely that Heaven’s Gate group had the heart to do something about it.
Meatloaf
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It’s powerful to sweat it out on stage in a tuxedo shirt night time after night time, generally you gotta get again to your roots on the ranch like Meatloaf.
Grace Jones
Photograph: Richard E. Aaron/Redferns
Cats famously have 9 lives, however Grace Jones has lived sufficient for greater than 20 lifetimes.
The Fats Boys
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A nod to their hit single “Jail House Rap” and debut album cowl, rap trio The Fats Boys proved they’d go to get lengths for a Sbarro slice.
Boy George
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Boy George reminding us of the true spirit of Halloween: extraordinarily attractive.
Ozzy Osbourne
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One of many scariest legends in rock’n’roll historical past is usually misunderstood. Ozzy is notorious for allegedly biting the pinnacle off of a bat, however a little-known reality is, the one cause he did that’s as a result of he’s really a werewolf. See? Not so unusual anymore, as soon as you recognize the actual story!
Harry Kinds
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Harry Kinds is an idiosyncratic dresser in his personal proper, however for Halloween, he aimed for the fences, donning Elton John’s iconic bedazzled L.A. Dodgers outfit, which the singer wore throughout his 1975 efficiency at Dodgers Stadium. Recreation acknowledges sport.
Ellie Goulding
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Hiya Dolly! UK pop singer Ellie Goulding paid tribute to the main woman of nation, Dolly Parton for this charity profit. Time for a “Jolene” cowl.
