Music stars once worked summer jobs, too

From minimum wage to mega-hits

For most big-time musicians, summer means tour season. But before they reached the private jets and groupies stage of their careers, most rockers, rappers and country singers spent at least a summer or two sweating away at a normal job, from KISS frontman Gene Simmons’ stint as a lifeguard to No Doubt singer Gwen Stefani’s (pictured center) months as a Dairy Queen employee. Here, Metromix presents 20 now-major musicians’ pre-fame summer jobs.—Keith N. Dusenberry, Special to Metromix

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