Musician Suicide

Consumers are aware of the impact of media on community behaviour as a whole. A conducted survey shows careless media reporting can trigger suicidal behaviour to consumers. The study concludes that the influence of suicide reporting may not be limited to harmful effects; instead, coverage of positive coping in adverse situations, like media reports about suicidal ideation, can have protective effects (Niederkrotenthaler T et al 2010). When grunge icon Kurt Cobain of Nirvana committed suicide with a shotgun to his head, it created an explosion for copycat suicides. After a month following his death, 18 suicides were recorded in Seattle including 28 year old obvious copycat who have just attended a candle light vigil a few days after Cobain’s body was found (Klass T 1996).

Kurt Cobain had a troubled youth, especially in his adolescent years. Born Kurt Donald Cobain on February 20, 1967, in Aberdeen Washington. “Growing up in a small logging town, Cobain showed an interest in art and music, he excelled in drawing and he enjoyed playing with a kiddie drum set” (Kurt Cobain’s Biography). Starting in kindergarten his parents and teachers could tell that Kurt had excelled far more in arts and music rather than anything else. Cobain learned to play the piano by himself, additionally he enjoyed spending his time learning how to play the drums with the kiddie drum

We have all experienced this feeling at least once in our life; the feeling of not being good enough, the feeling of always getting the short end of the stick one would say. Some individuals have felt this for only a few days, some for a few weeks but for others this certain type of negative feeling never goes away until the person does something about it mentally or physically. That something can lead a person to the point they think the only way out is ending their own life. Suicide is a topic that cannot be overlooked. Teen suicide is the third leading cause of death in today’s youth. With these statistics, the question rises are teenagers asking adults for help or are adults ignoring the signs? Teen suicide can be preventable, and the way

When I was working on my music and performing I had depression and was close to death. I first felt this way when I heard I could not have kids. I felt depressed for about 2 years, during this time I made sure not to drink and get into drugs so that I would stay true to myself. I even had a loaded gun to my head, at on point, ready to pull the

Active engagement in music has also been found to help people recover from depression and maintain a person’s wellbeing throughout the latter stages of life (Creech et al, ?????).

Evan Perry suffered from bipolar disorder since his birth. As a child he was erratic, angry and violent, and then, as if a switch had been flipped, he’d be overwhelming sad. He was medicated at age seven and at 10 he was finally diagnosed with BD. After spending years on the drug Lithium he decided, at age 15, to lower the dose and later go off it all together. His condition was too bad, though, and he became overwhelming depressed and sullen. His parents decided to make an appointment with his psychiatrist to prescribe the Lithium again, declaring that “the experiment didn’t work.” The appointment was on October 4, 2005. On October 2, at a family dinner, Evan and his mother got into a fight which she described as “very intense.” “I was doing

A standard feature article or personality profile, to be declared as a riveting one, should be written in a style of fiction, patched with pictures and characterized with quotes from the exclusive interview. But given a “death of a celebrity” situation, what could be the new measures in producing a cordial article that can both celebrate and mourn the death of the person?

Yet with all the wonderful things that music can do for human beings, could it possibly be responsible for them committing suicide, or murder? In this paper I am going to explore the chaos that occurred in the 80’s and 90’s when heavy metal music faced accusations that the music and lyrical content was driving adolescent and young adults to commit suicide and murder. I will argue that it is not the music or the lyrics that result in such violent behaviors; rather, individuals with underlying psychological issues such as depression, or anger disorders tend to be more attracted to heavy metal music.

In March of 1994 he was hospitalized in Rome for an overdose, determined as an attempt for suicide, but later he snuck out of a Los Angeles drug treatment center and returned to Seattle where he committed suicide (“Kurt Cobain”). For a long time, Kurt struggled with drugs, and some believe when the limelight got too heavy for him he turned to drugs and broke down because of it. When Kurt was younger he never got the attention or acceptance he needed, and as a result he did not know how to handle all the praise. Even after his death Cobain was still praised by being assigned into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2014 and being made into a documentary in 2015 (Hilburn). His talent had not disappear with him, but it seemed to be more recognized when he was gone. People still relished and respected his art after his death because it was the type of art that deserved to be made a tremendous deal about. Even after his death, fans still presented their love and loss, “his suicide note was recently printed on tank tops and t-shirts, allowing morbid fans to celebrate the star,” (Latson, 1). Cobain’s impact on this world was gigantic, and his death took a remarkable amount of time for people to recover from. His whole character was too extraordinary to disappear with his physical body, and it still needed to be appreciated after his death. Kurt Cobain’s death dropped on the world like an

There is a plethora of music that expresses the misunderstanding and isolation one goes through while in a corrupted state of mind. Recently, in late 2017, Logic’s song “1-800-273-8255” was on the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards. This song was specifically written to prevent suicide, as it’s named after the suicide prevention hotline. Those who suffer from any mental disorder, not just depression, can feel the need to take their own lives to escape the pain of their illness. In reality, it is not a solution. In Logic’s song, the lyrics change from “I don’t wanna be alive,” to “I want you to be alive,” and “I finally wanna be alive,” implying that the person’s change of heart was sparked by someone else begging them to stay. If not for someone trying to understand what they are going through, they most likely would have had second thoughts. Not only is the story of the music powerful and relevant, but it can help people struggling with the same

The Advertiser and the Otago Times Daily are written within somewhat different contexts. With celebrity culture having a large importance within our society, knowing that Dawson was only known in some world regions, Amy Harris assumed the target audience to be uneducated of Dawson’s life experiences. In The Advertiser life experiences were presented sporadically throughout describing her “battling depression”, “living a life full of contradictions” and becoming an “anti-bullying advocate”. In comparison, the Otago Daily Times gave little to no background knowledge to readers as she was brought up in New Zealand and her story is already in context. Also in recent years, celebrity suicide has not been uncommon. According to the website ”NWO Insider ”, the celebrities, Lee Thomson Young (September 2013), Corey Monteith (July 2013), Mindy McCready (February 2013), Mark Balelo (February 2013) and Gia Allemand (August 2013) all committed suicide in the last year highlighting the prevalence of suicide and how common it is in current society and therefore it is not unusual for this to occur. Mental health is also described within context in both articles. The Advertiser comments on Dawson being in a “very bad shape emotionally” as

Kurt Cobain. Kurt Cobain was the lead vocalist of the rock band Nirvana. He was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) while he was still young. In the later years of his life, he was diagnosed with a bipolar disorder. He also had depression and died through an overdose of champagne and Rohypnol.

In the article Robert Wright explores the claim that music can cause a person to commit suicide or provide an opportunity for the copycat syndrome, which is when teenagers imitate the suicides of other. Tragedies like Columbine, Colorado have influenced people to blame rock music for teenage suicides. Wright proves that there can is no strong connection between music and suicide. Common factors that lead to suicide are mobility among families, pressure to get involved in sexual relationships they may not be able to handle, pressure to be straight, and an inability

Many people have dreams of being a part of the music industry and becoming successful musicians, but do not seem to do the research necessary to make the dream come true. The music industry is a branch of the entertainment industry and is where music, whether it is recordings or performances, is distributed and sold to the public. One of the problems is that people do not realize the risks that come with being a part of the music industry and being a musician. There are many factors that come into play when deciding to pursue a career in the music industry. Factors would include having noteworthy knowledge of music, originality, publicity, and business entitlement.

Music is a huge part of our everyday life. Many people don’t realize that music plays a significant role in in the way it affects the human brain. It connects and helps us share experiences with loved ones, friends, and random acquaintances. The variety of genres lets us explore the different emotions as we listen to specific songs, whether or not its pop, hip-hop/ rap, indie, country, rock/ heavy & death metal, classical, dance, jazz, blues, soul, reggae, and opera. Psychologists seem to believe the answer lies within the rhythm, tone, lyrics, and melody of the music. A great and inspiring songwriter/ vocalist, Mitch Lucker, said, “Keep listening to music, cause it gets you through everything. I promise.” My question is, why do people turn to music rather than friends or family? Considering this, what is it about music that helps us through difficult obstacles in life? According to many psychologist music can affect mood, health, mind, and learning ability.