Fast food chains are typically the first jobs that people will apply for. They are entry level, so employees do not need prior education or experience. Many offer minimum wage plus tips, which offers a stable income for most teenagers. Places like McDonald’s and Burger King are on many peoples’ resumes, and that includes those of celebrities.
Thanks to social media, there have been many singers and rappers who have gotten famous before even starting a real job. Prior to this internet boom, however, celebrities had to find jobs like the rest of us. Some worked in retail, others worked in the service industry, while others chose to apply at fast food restaurants. Madonna is just one of the many who got their start in food franchises.
10 Gwen Stefani Was An Ice Cream Scooper At Dairy Queen
Gwen Stefani is a jack of all trades. Although her claim to fame was performing with her band No Doubt in the 90s, she now not only continues to sing, rap, and write songs but has added acting and fashion design to her resume. Before all this, however, she was an employee at The Dairy Queen, scooping ice cream and serving blizzards.
9 P!nk Worked At Many Fast Food Chains
The American singer and songwriter P!nk has been releasing music since the year 2000. Although she released many albums throughout the 2000s, she took a step back to focus on family for a few years before rejoining the charts in 2017. Prior to her fame, she had jobs at many fast food chains, including Pizza Hut, McDonald’s, and Wendy’s… the last of which she lasted less than a day before quitting.
8 Burger King Used To Employ Queen Latifah
When she was only fifteen years old, Queen Latifah was hired for the night shift at Burger King. Although she enjoyed the job, she went on to become the rapper, singer, and actress that fans know and love. She was signed and released her debut album in 1989, then skyrocketed to fame with several record deals and later becoming an accomplished actress.
7 Madonna Was Fired From Her Dunkin' Donuts Job
Before becoming the one-name wonder we know as Madonna, this singer, songwriter, and actress was employed at Dunkin' Donuts. Perhaps not a surprise to her fans, Madonna caused quite a riot at the donut shop before she was fired. To keep things interesting, she would reportedly squirt jelly from the pastries onto customers.
6 Jennifer Hudson Also Worked At Burger King Before Fame
Jennifer Hudson’s rise of recognition came from American Idol, but she now stands firmly on her own two legs as a singer and actress. One of her early jobs was working at Burger King, the same location her sister worked at. The two rang up orders and prepared food side by side before moving on to bigger and better dreams.
5 Seal Hated His Time At McDonald's
British singer and songwriter Seal, who was also known for his marriage to model Heidi Klum, has been in the public eye for decades. He first started touring in the 80s with a British funk band and released his most recent album in 2017, even competing on The Masked Singer. Before all this, he was a McDonald’s employee, though he hated every moment and quit after just two weeks.
4 Country Singer Shania Twain Thanks McDonald's For Her Fame
Shania Twain has sold over 100 million records during her career thus far, which has helped raise her to become the best-selling woman in country music. In a surprising twist of fate, she thanks her time working at McDonald’s for her fame, attributing the low pay to being her boost into pursuing singing.
3 Red Lobster Hired Nicki Minaj When She Was A Teen
Nicki Minaj did not start out as a singer, rapper, and songwriter. Her first job was as a server at Red Lobster when she was still a teenager. Minaj’s employment was short, as she had her fiery spirit even as a kid. She was fired after following a couple into the parking lot after they took her pen and flipping them off.
2 Pharrell Williams Was Fired From McDonald's 3 Times
Believe it or not, Pharrell Williams has been fired from McDonald’s three times. Before becoming a rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and entrepreneur, he did what most teenagers do: he applied for a job at McDonald’s. He worked at and was fired from three different locations thanks to his laziness and love for eating chicken nuggets while on the job.
1 Fred Durst Was A McDonald's Employee In The '80s
Joining the rank of McDonald’s employees is Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit. He has added singer, songwriter, rapper, actor, and film director to his resume over the years. Before performing as the frontman for his metal band, he was hired at McDonald’s to help him earn money while he was attending college.
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