*Michael Sembello and "Maniac"
:''(add more one-hit wonders)''
*Dynamo, despite being bullied through his childhood in [[public school]]s, became one of the most famous magicians on his own. <ref>https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2015/sep/27/dynamo-magician-next-trick-live-tour-interview</ref>
=== Military examples ===