Myspace captured a whole era in music history in mid-00s. That was the time when anything was possible. A pink-haired androgynous model could become a viral sensation (we’re looking at you, Jeffree Star); a DIY dream-pop singer could climb to No. 1 on the Billboard chart (hello, Owl City), all thanks to the support of an online community, long before the words selfie, emoji and snapchat were invented. Today we’re taking a look back at some of Myspace’s breakthrough music stars and seeing what they’re up to these days.

Owl City

A bedroom dream-pop producer-turned-global-phenomenon. That’s what every aspiring musician’s Myspace dreams were made of when they were uploading their DIY tracks onto their pages. Adam Young aka Owl City got to experience this dream coming true when he got noticed by the music big shots for his charming tunes and approachable personality. “Fireflies” was everyone’s profile song back in 2008, and then in 2012 Owl City had a wholesome party anthem with Carly Rae Jepsen called “Good Time,” but that was also his last proper hit. These days he’s blond, releases music under his real name and hosts various music competitions on his socials for like-minded aspiring musicians.