How Long Does It Take For A Really Talented Musician To Hit Rockstar Status ?

 Many of the musicians & rockstars that I know started their musical ambitions at a very early age. 

Continuing to hone their musical craft all the way through school. 

So how long does it take to hit the top of the mountain in the music business?

At what age can you expect to be called a Rockstar?

What It Takes To Be A Rockstar

Here are a few notable (And Very Famous) musicians and their ages at which they achieved their "Rockstar" Status.

1. Elvis Presley - Elvis rose to fame in his late teens, but he achieved rockstar status in his early 20s, especially after his breakout hits like "Heartbreak Hotel" in 1956. He was around 21 years old at the time.

2. The Beatles - The Fab Four became global sensations in their early 20s. By the time they invaded America in 1964, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr were all around 20-22 years old.

3. Jimi Hendrix - Hendrix's breakthrough came in the mid-1960s when he moved to London and formed the Jimi Hendrix Experience. He gained rockstar status around the age of 24 with the release of his debut album "Are You Experienced" in 1967.

4. Janis Joplin - Joplin became a rockstar in the late 1960s with her distinctive voice and bluesy style. She gained widespread recognition around the age of 25, particularly after her performance at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967.

5. David Bowie - Bowie achieved rockstar status in his mid-20s with the release of his album "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars" in 1972. He was around 25 years old at the time.

6. Freddie Mercury - Mercury rose to fame as the lead singer of Queen in his mid-20s. Queen's breakthrough came with their album "Sheer Heart Attack" in 1974, when Mercury was around 28 years old.

7. Kurt Cobain - Cobain became a rockstar in his early 20s with the success of Nirvana's album "Nevermind" in 1991. He was around 24 years old at the time.

These ages can vary depending on individual definitions of "rockstar" status, but they represent significant points in these musicians' careers where they achieved widespread recognition and success.

Gary England