That's not wnat I'm talking about. Obviously the image of any artist play a part in their successCompanies spend billions marketing image so you, the consumer, begin to subconsciously associate their brand with something or someone you desire to be.
Are you pretending that her mysterious, exotic mixed-girl image doesn't play a role in their success? Come on, bro.
Again, if Adu looked like Caron Wheeler, the band would not be what it is.
What you need to accept is that people can genuinely like something that you don't, and they're not just pretending for the image, or being manipulated by the sinister powers of the music industry. The world is not a projection of your thoughts and feelings.