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Before the fame arrived, what did performers do to make ends meet?

Entries Beginning with D

Name & Band		Former Career		Comments & Submittor Name
Dannii Minogue, Dannii Minogue		Acting		According to IMDB she did some screen acting before she joined Young Talent Time. - mads.
Dashboard Confessional, Chris Carrabba		he was a special education teacher		- Optimus Lime
David Bowie, David Bowie		Mime, lounge singer, etc.		When David Bowie was in college and he wasn't "Bowie" yet, he worked in various forms of entertainment, including performing as a mime and singing cocktail lounge songs in a parlor. He was already working up to becoming the phenominae that he is today! - Aladdin Stardust
Devo, Mark Mothersbaugh		T shirt graphic artist		He used to make those t shirts that advertise bands and stuff. One day neil young was visiting his shop and saw the words "rust never sleeps" on one of his T-shirts (he was making it for a painting company) and neil young decided to use this for his next album. - Cactus?
Diamond Rio, Brian Prout		Bus Driver		Brian worked as a tour bus driver, while the band was performing at Opryland USA as the Tennessee River Boys. - Sundog
Diamond Rio, Gene Johnson		Carpenter		He worked as a carpenter on the side, prior to Diamond Rio landing their record deal. - Sundog
Donovan, Donovan		Drummer		Before he was a guitarist, he played drums in his high school band "The Macabres". His sax player was Ron "Dippy" Gale and the song "Epistle to Dippy" was dedicated to him. - KL Fan
DragonForce, ZP Theart		Chauffeur		According to the liner notes from Power Quest's album "Wings Of Forever", ZP was working as a chauffeur, and arrived to record guest vocals for the album in a fancy limo and suit! - DJ Blaze
Duran Duran, Simon LeBon		Commercial Actor		Acted in a soap commercial at the age of 5 - ChuckyG

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