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* Lord Raptor from ''VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}}'', who's also a zombie. A cameo in ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcomClashOfSuperHeroes'' shows he plays alongside a self-playing guitar and his audience is made up of mohawk donning Skeletons.
* Despite taking place many years before rock was invented, the Jester of ''VideoGame/DarkestDungeon'' has the personality, the power slide, and the solos of a rock star. With a lute instead of a guitar.
* ''VideoGame/TotalDistortion'' features three rock stars in the [[EldritchLocation Distortion Dimension]]. Two of them, Johnny Fang and [[Main/PunkRock Betty Pink]], appear in a stage you have to pay to watch, while the third, [[Main/GothRock Edgar Death]], shows up in a [[CreepyCemetery cemetery]]. Finding recorded footage of these characters in the game is the most valuable item you can get, since your main objective is to make [[SurrealMusicVideo music videos]] based in this dimension.


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* Lord Raptor from ''VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}}'', who's also a zombie. A cameo in ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcomClashOfSuperHeroes'' shows he plays alongside a self-playing guitar and his audience is made up of mohawk donning Skeletons.
* Despite taking place many years before rock was invented, the Jester of ''VideoGame/DarkestDungeon'' has the personality, the power slide, and the solos of a rock star. With a lute instead of a guitar.
* In ''VideoGame/GrowingUp'', this is the career you get if you get an A or B in the SAT and specialize in music.


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* ''VideoGame/TotalDistortion'' features three rock stars in the [[EldritchLocation Distortion Dimension]]. Two of them, Johnny Fang and [[Main/PunkRock Betty Pink]], appear in a stage you have to pay to watch, while the third, [[Main/GothRock Edgar Death]], shows up in a [[CreepyCemetery cemetery]]. Finding recorded footage of these characters in the game is the most valuable item you can get, since your main objective is to make [[SurrealMusicVideo music videos]] based in this dimension.
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* ''Film/BubbleBoy'': Mark, Chloe's [[RomanticFalseLead boyfriend]], is said to be one. [[ThePiratesWhoDon'tDoAnything But we never actually see him performing.]]

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* ''Film/BubbleBoy'': Mark, Chloe's [[RomanticFalseLead boyfriend]], is said to be one. [[ThePiratesWhoDon'tDoAnything [[ThePiratesWhoDontDoAnything But we never actually see him performing.]]
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* ''Film/Bubbleboy'': Mark, Chloe's [[RomanticFalseLead boyfriend]], is said to be one. [[ThePiratesWhoDon'tDoAnything But we never actually see him performing.]]

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* ''Film/Bubbleboy'': ''Film/BubbleBoy'': Mark, Chloe's [[RomanticFalseLead boyfriend]], is said to be one. [[ThePiratesWhoDon'tDoAnything But we never actually see him performing.]]
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* ''Film/Bubbleboy'': Mark, Chloe's [[RomanticFalseLead boyfriend]], is said to be one. [[ThePiratesWhoDon'tDoAnything But we never actually see him performing.]]
--> '''Jimmy:''' So, Chloe says you're a musician.
--> '''Mark:''' Well, I do ''rock!''
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* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Sing}}'' Ash the punk rock porcupine fits this role within the theatre troupe. The sequel introduces rock legend Clay Calloway, one of Ash's idols who became a recluse after his wife died fifteen years prior.

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* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Sing}}'' ''WesternAnimation/{{Sing}}'', Ash the punk rock porcupine fits this role within the theatre troupe. The sequel introduces rock legend Clay Calloway, one of Ash's idols who became a recluse after his wife died fifteen years prior.
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RealLife examples of this trope would fall under {{Music}}.

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RealLife examples of this trope would fall under {{Music}}.
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* One episode of the ''Series/WonderWoman'' series centered around a rock star, played by that crazy wildman Martin Mull.

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* One episode of the ''Series/WonderWoman'' series centered around a rock star, played by that crazy wildman Martin Mull.Creator/MartinMull.
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* ''Literature/IDidNotGiveThatSpiderSuperhumanIntelligence'': He is a handsome villain with music-themed powers and has a thing for pirate rock concerts that many civilians are overjoyed to experience.
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* Todd Ingram, in both the ''Comicbook/ScottPilgrim'' graphic novels and [[Film/ScottPilgrimVsTheWorld movie]], cites this as the reason why he's allowed to be a KarmaHoudini. [[spoiler:It fails. Miserably.]]

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* Todd Ingram, in both the ''Comicbook/ScottPilgrim'' graphic novels and [[Film/ScottPilgrimVsTheWorld movie]], cites this as the reason why he's allowed to be a KarmaHoudini. [[spoiler:It fails. Miserably.fails miserably.]]



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When they were young, everyone dreamed of being a Rock Star. They're living idols that people look up to. They follow every RuleOfCool and wear lots of tight leather and make up. They're loud. They're fun. They're rolling in girls and money. They're larger than life.

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When they were young, everyone dreamed of being a Rock Star. They're living idols that people look up to. They follow every RuleOfCool and wear lots of tight leather and make up. They're loud. They're fun. They're rolling in girls and money. money, have a CoolCar and a CoolHouse. They're larger than life.
life and they're part of the jet set.
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* ''WesternAnimation/WorkItOutWombats'': Duffy and Leiko used to be in a rock duo and still seek opportunities to whip out their electric guitars. For example, Duffy wanted to play an aggressive rock song for the baby fish in "Gift For a Fish" before Mr. E vetoed it.
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* Music/TheRollingStones.

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* Music/TheRollingStones.Music/{{The Rolling Stones|Band}}.
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* In ''WesternAnimation/Sing'' Ash the punk rock porcupine fits this role within the theatre troupe. The sequel introduces rock legend Clay Calloway, one of Ash's idols who became a recluse after his wife died fifteen years prior.

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* In ''WesternAnimation/Sing'' ''WesternAnimation/{{Sing}}'' Ash the punk rock porcupine fits this role within the theatre troupe. The sequel introduces rock legend Clay Calloway, one of Ash's idols who became a recluse after his wife died fifteen years prior.
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* In ''WesternAnimation/Sing'' Ash the punk rock porcupine fits this role within the theatre troupe. The sequel introduces rock legend Clay Calloway, one of Ash's idols who became a recluse after his wife died fifteen years prior.
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* The title character of ''VisualNovel/{{Melody}}'' [[spoiler:becomes this in the Perfect Ending.]]
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* The gym leader Roxie from ''VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite''.

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* The gym leader Roxie from ''VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite''.''VideoGame/PokemonBlack2AndWhite2''. Interestingly, she's also a gym leader and her gym is also where she holds her concerts.
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* 15 year old Luna Loud from ''WesternAnimation/TheLoudHouse''.

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* 15 year old Luna Loud from ''WesternAnimation/TheLoudHouse''.

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Not to be confused with RockStarSong, which is a song about being one of these. BritishRockstar is a specific subtrope that tends to focus on the less likable and/or glamorous tendencies of rockers.

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Not to be confused with JustForFun/NotToBeConfusedWith RockStarSong, which is a song about being one of these. BritishRockstar is a specific subtrope that tends to focus on the less likable and/or glamorous tendencies of rockers.


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* The gym leader Roxie from ''VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite''.


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* 15 year old Luna Loud from ''WesternAnimation/TheLoudHouse''.
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* Due to the rockerboy/rockergirl subculture being a prominent part of ''VideoGame/Cyberpunk2077'' 's setting, you get to meet quite a few of them.
** [[BombThrowingAnarchist Johnny Silverhand]], the game's {{Deuteragonist}}, is arguably the face of the whole movement and the frontman of Samurai. Unfortunately for [[PlayerCharacter V]], this means that they're stuck with a narcissistic, angry and [[SexDrugsAndRockAndRoll hedonistic]] ghost in their head.
** Kerry Eurodyne, another member of Samurai, is still alive fifty years later and still creating new (solo) music. He's in a bit of a slump, but [[spoiler:Johnny and V can take him out of it, as a part of Johnny's questline]]. He's also a [[RomanceSidequest romance option for V]], despite his age. Then again, one can argue that having a young lover is a part of the lifestyle.
** Denny, Henry and Nancy, the other three members of Samurai are also still here and can be assembled for one last concert in a sidequest. Only Denny still works in the industry; Henry's been between rehabs and benders, and Nancy works as an accomplished journalist.
** One of the fixers, Dino, used to be a rockerboy. Other than his [[HellBentForLeather clothes]], he works as a fixer, setting up jobs for local mercenaries, and doesn't have much to do with music anymore.
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TheRockStar is often found around SexDrugsAndRockAndRoll, but on occasion this is subverted and they are found to actually be the character with their heads screwed on the best. If this character is an adventurer they tend to use ThePowerOfRock as their weapon; or, failing that, they will be a MusicalAssassin.

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TheRockStar The Rock Star is often found around SexDrugsAndRockAndRoll, but on occasion this is subverted and they are found to actually be the character with their heads screwed on the best. If this character is an adventurer they tend to use ThePowerOfRock as their weapon; or, failing that, they will be a MusicalAssassin.

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