The sudden 180-degree whiplash that the typical female teen pop
star undergoes at a certain magical
age. Her public/stage persona, until this
time, accentuated her virginity, purity, and innocence. Suddenly, Daddy's little
girl morphs into PowerSlut
Girl, and her stage persona and performance incorporate pole-dancing, nearly transparent clothing, exaggerated sexuality, and raunchy language and content.
The Age 18 About-Face can be avoided by a singer who has genuine talent and is something more than a music-industry manufactured product, but realistically, how many female teenage pop singers fill that bill?