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Why Do Pop Stars Destroy Their Own Image? MUSIC · IMAGE · POP CULTURE From Madonna to Doja Cat: Fame, Identity, and the Desire for Reinvention A pop star’s success is rarely measured by music alone. Their hairstyles, outfits, music videos, stage performances, and public behavior all become part of their identity. Yet once an artist becomes widely recognized, the image built around them can gradually slip beyond their control. Audiences begin to expect them to maintain a parti