The curly-haired and multitalented Michael Stipe started off as an art student at the University of Georgia, focusing on photography and painting. In 1980, Stipe met future bandmate Peter Buck in a record store, and the two decided to start a band, which eventually became the renowned R.E.M. You can’t tell how talented Stipe’s hair is anymore, but Stipe’s crown used to produce some elevating curls. Good thing he’s got an epic music career to fall back on.