Becoming a pop star is the dream of millions of people around the world—the fame, the fortune, and the fans. But how do you go from obscurity to the national stage? This page will tell you how to become a pop star.

You've watched American Idol and said "Hey, I could do that!" You've dreamed of standing on stage in front of thousands of people and belting out the latest hit radio single. You want to be a pop star. With some effort and determination, you could make your dream a reality.

Becoming a pop star will take some time, focus and dedication on your part. It will mean you must be willing to adapt to change. Change may be the catalyst which boosts you to the pop star world. Finding the one iconic move in fashion or music can help build your star status. Read on for steps in getting to this point.

The first thing to work on is your singing because you always need to put your best foot forward. There are ways that you can help your voice to be the best it can be. This includes plenty of practice. The earlier you start, the more frequent you practice, and the more variety of music you immerse yourself in will help to build your singing voice and character.

Take voice lessons to learn proper singing technique, from a qualified professional. These lessons can be expensive, but they are well worth the money and a necessity if you intend to reach pop star status. Practice the things you learn in those lessons often when you are not in class.

Join choirs and other singing groups to get practice and experience. Small communities around the United States as well as cities everywhere have many singing groups where one can gain practice. Singing with others gives you the opportunity to be heard and to learn to harmonize and adapt to the styles of others.

Sing on stage in front of people as much as possible to get comfortable with live performance. Join talent shows whenever you can, these are plentiful on local levels as well as state and national levels. When you feel comfortable enough try out for American Idol or a Star Search type show.

Image is everything. Pop Star image must correspond to what's hot at the moment and provide what the crowd is looking for. Either the pop star molds to the image the fans are looking for, or develops a new image the fans will accept and allow to become the image others follow. Either way developing the fashion which goes with the pop star image you desire could mean getting a full makeover, or giving up the hair style you always loved for something fresh, hip, stylish and one that makes a statement. Most importantly, consult with a fashion expert and match the hair, makeup and clothing style together.

Preparing for this step of becoming a pop star requires a monetary source. In order to go through a make over, an up and coming pop star will need funds for the change over. If your budget is tight, work with the fashion consultant on changes which have the most impact first, and learn what portions of the makeup and hair you can do yourself until the time you are able to invest funds in ore help.

Choosing to mirror image copy another recent star probably won't gain you the following you are looking for. A fashion expert can mold your features and choose the look which works best with your hair, skin, and body style into a look for your own.

• At this point, it's all about getting your name out there. Connections are everything. Hopefully as you have build your fashion style and look, and gotten your musical self together you have made friends in the industry. To expand on the connections you already have made:

1. Network with everyone you can: managers, agents, A&R people, producers, etc.
2. Record a demo and start spreading it around.
3. Audition for shows and other opportunities that will get you performing for the public.
4. Collaborate with songwriters and try to record the next number one single.
5. Look for opportunities to donate your time and appearances which will draw more crowds and offer the chance to meet more people (connections) and make a fan connection
6. Find opportunities to play for large crowds for free in the early days. This gives people the chance to here what you have to offer without forking out cash before you are a proven product. Offer inexpensive memorabilia so they will remember who you are when the recordings are out, possibly increasing your sales.
7. Establish a Twitter and Facebook account and get involved with the fans but do so on a professional level. No whining or posting half nude photos unless that is the image you want to be known by,

Don't forget that the music business is just that - a business. Don't get so caught up in your whirlwind of success that you forget to protect yourself against bad contracts and deals. Also, remember that persistence pays of and a little bit of luck doesn't hurt, either. Now go out there and sing your heart out!