Artists come in all shapes and sizes: some are elegant, some are fashionable, some are close,... In short, artists are all about charisma and talent, but some of them possess more. that it. They are mysterious. They make people whisper about deals with the devil and conspiracy theories long after their own deaths. Some of them have become legends that capture our attention even today. Join us to learn about one of the most mysterious artists in the world with the macabre but equally thrilling stories of their lives.
1 Syd Barrett
Syd Barrett
A famous song by the group Pink Floyd
Syd Barrett, real name Roger Keith Barrett, is one of the founding members of the psychedelic rock group Pink Floyd. Barrett was a singer and guitarist but only stayed two years in the band. Due to excessive drug use, he began to suffer from schizophrenia and hallucinations. During one performance, Barrett tried to style her hair with a tube of Brylcreem wax (which contains Mandrax). When he stepped onto the stage, the lights caused a chemical reaction with the wax, and half of his face melted. After he had to leave the band, he started again with a band called Stars. The Stars never achieved the expected success, but a very creepy rumor swirled around one of their never-before-seen albums "The Melting Lady". In a song, “Two Little Towers, you are accused of making up stories about the towers falling in 2001. Not only did he correctly predict 9/11, but he was also accurate about his own death that year. 2006.
2 Ghost
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Ghost is a very secretive Swedish rock group and arguably the most mysterious group of all time. Famous for songs like "Lucifer, we are here for your Praise," and "Rise up from hell," the band embodied the blasphemy of God. But what makes the band really mysterious is that all six members remain completely anonymous. They are known as nameless vampires and have one member standing in front wearing the Pseudo-Pope costume.
3 Jimmy Page
Jimmy when he was still playing music
Jimmy Page is the guitarist in the group Led Zeppelin. The entire band is often presented with a mystical style, and it is rumored that the three band members have made a deal with the devil. One of the most popular songs of all time, Stairway to Heaven, was discovered to be played backwards with a line about demon adoration (Oh, here's to my sweet Satan). It can be said that Jimmy is the one who has the deepest connection with mysterious rumors. He is also known to be an admirer of Aleister Crowley and even decided to buy back Aleister Crowley's former residence near Loch Ness but did not dare to live because he had a premonition of the crazy past there.
4 David Bowie
Throughout his career, Bowie has always hinted in his writings about himself as a fallen star. He calls himself "Ziggy Stardust", "The Man Who Fell to Earth", and sings about "Starman" and "Astronauts" (mostly meaning celestial beings, meteors, astronauts, etc.). With his unique looks and music, it's not hard to see why people often think he might be from space. There's been a lot of speculation about his final album Blackstar and Lazarus' song, with hidden messages about Bowie from the dead in the lyrics (Lazarus is a biblical figure, resurrected by God. Jesus). It is known that when he was young, Bowie was very interested in Kabballah (derived from Judaism, Kabballah is a philosophical concept that explains mysticism or religion), and he was almost obsessed with star symbols. five wings. Furthermore, Bowie was very interested in Aleister Crowley and even mentioned him in his songs (like (Quick Quicksand, 1971). All of his mysterious interests made people suspicious. shortly after he was announced dead about the possibility that Bowie wasn't dead, and the Internet was flooded with theories about satanic and religious symbolism in his videos. he was unrelenting, and people were still trying to decipher all the hidden messages in his artwork.
5 Niccolo Paganini
Pictures of the late artist
Some immortal songs of the late artist
The rumors and anecdotes surrounding Paganini are endless. Born in 1782 in Italy and started playing the violin at the age of five, Paganini became one of the musical stars of his time. At the age of 15, he lived a loose life and became an alcoholic, gambler and lecher, and was also one of the best violin players around the world (he could play 12 notes per second). . His skills soon led people to think that he was dealing with demons, but they also suspected him of being the son of the devil. Paganini was very tall, thin, pale with a long nose and hollow cheeks. His lips are said to possess a sarcastic smile and fiery eyes. Doppelgangers (you can google this theory) by Paganini are often seen in the audience or sometimes seen on stage. Before his death, he refused posthumous rites and he was not buried on his own land.
6 Robert Johnson
Image of him with a guitar
Another "member" of the "27" club is blues legend Robert Johnson. The late Musician died in 1938 after being poisoned. Johnson always wanted to play guitar and blues but he wasn't good at it. One night, he disappeared and returned changed into a different person. According to friends, he became noticeably better overnight, and when they asked him what he was doing, Johnson told them he had met a demon at a crossroads (the intersection is in Mississippi). The devil tuned his guitar strings and gave Johnson the talent in exchange for his soul. Johnson wrote a song titled "Me & the Devil" and rumors of his dealings with the devil have never subsided.
7 Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
The song everyone belongs to by Elvis
The famous king of rock music has passed away under mysterious circumstances. In fact, Elvis died from a heart attack in 1977, but it is rumored that he died of a drug overdose. Whatever the cause of his death, some believe that Elvis is not dead and is still enjoying his life. There have been many reports that the late singer has been seen several times, and the photos are in fact trying to prove he lived in Kalamazoo, Michigan. His death wasn't the only strange thing about Elvis, either. He claimed to have been visited by aliens at the age of 8, and they showed him a man in a white suit, singing among the crowd.
8 Giuseppe Tartini
Pictures of the late musician
Here's the music
Giuseppe Tartini is a private musician and only violin experts know him. He was born in 1692 in the republic of Venice and was the first owner of one of the Stradivariuses (a collection of famous musical instruments crafted by the Tradivari family). In 1765, just a few years before his death, Tartini had a dream in which he met a demon. The devil played him a piece on the violin, and Tartini, after waking up, tried to write it down. The violin sonata played in minor major known as "The Devil Sub Sonata" has become one of his most famous works. It was such a complicated and difficult piece of music that people of his day mumbled that Tartini had to have six fingers to be able to play it. (There's also a rumor that everyone who plays the complete track will surely lose their souls to the devil. Would you dare try? I'll leave the link here: https://www.sheetmusicnow.com/ products/sonata-the-devils-trill-violin-p342495
9 Richey Edward
Picture of Richey Edward playing for the band
Interview with him and the band
Richey Edward is the guitarist and songwriter for the Manic Street Preachers. When he planned to fly with a band member to the United States, for some unknown reason, he changed his mind and returned to his hometown. He stayed there for two weeks, then suddenly disappeared at the age of 27 (making him a member of the mysterious club "27"). After 13 years of searching, authorities declared him dead. The only trace of Richey Edward that has been found is his abandoned car. Despite this, the other members of the band still paid a quarter of their salary into his bank account, in the belief that he was still alive.
10 Tupac
Tupac
His song.
Tupac is known for his violent music and in fact Tupac has also been involved in gang activities. But all that is certain is that Tupac was shot four times (the witness was even sure where he was shot) while at a traffic light. At the time he and Still Alive, he was transferred to Southern Nevada Medical Center, where he died six days later on September 13, 1996. However, it is rumored that Tupac survived the shooting. and is currently living in seclusion in a villa in Barbados or Cuba. There exist several images that attempt to prove that he is still alive.
