Ray Charles, always a passionate fan, signed him to his new Tangerine label.
The fever pitch of Sivan's fans on Wednesday night – all those squeals and #becauseoftroye fan signs – showed just how powerful that catharsis can be.
A comprehensive list of fan signs is said to have been published in the 19th century by a Spanish woman called Fenella.
Nicolas Cage, a comic book fan, signed on as Superman with a $20 million pay-or-play contract, believing he could "re-conceive the character".
Everyone from basketball fans to news reporters have celebrated Jeremy Lin by making racist statements or tweets or even making fan signs that are racially insensitive.
The concerts continue to be by invitation only; fans sign up through the show's Web site, theartistsden.com, for a chance to win tickets.
Organisers of Rangers First say they have seen more than 100 new fans sign up since the Three Bears made their move.
At festivals like Lollapalooza, thousands of fans sign up to receive continuous updates from concert organizers about promotions and special events.
To begin sponsoring a band, fans sign up and create a profile and then browse any upcoming works.
According to a Wizard World press release, "Smith will greet fans, sign autographs, pose for photo ops and conduct an interactive Q&A during the event".
