American singer and songwriter Lou Reed first gained fame as the frontman of The Velvet Underground before becoming a highly influential solo artist. With albums like "Transformer" and "Berlin", Lou Reed delivered raw, poetic stories about urban life, identity, and alienation. His collaboration with David Bowie added a distinct glam rock edge to his sound. A lesser-known fact is that Reed underwent electroshock therapy as a teenager, an experience that profoundly shaped his dark and introspective writing style.
