SummmerDaze

[WSA 2025 ENTRY] - This Novel is participating in the 2025 WebNovel Spirity Awards ^^

Due to unfortunate circumstances, "Ari" Ariel Matisse lived in the slums of Los Angeles, also known as Skid Row.

One night, on his way home, he was killed while witnessing an old man getting beaten.

When he woke up, he had been thrown into a dumpster, and a strange screen flashed across his eyes, and no matter how he looked at it, it reminded him of a status window in a game.

[System Integration Complete!]
[Become a Global Music Superstar!]

For some reason, he gained a system that wanted him to join a survival show and become a globally famous idol.

If he refused to complete his given tasks, he would die.

But if he succeeded, he would have the money and power to change his life as well as get revenge against the person who killed him.

P.s. this story is kind of a love letter to LA and the amazing blend of cultures (American, Asian, Hispanic, African, etc) that can be found there. I hope you all fall in love with the area as much as I love it.

From Skid Row to Superstardom: An Idol System Novel

"So we've finally narrowed it down between La Bamba, Bailando, and Danza Kuduro? State your cases, por favor." Ari pretended to hold a microphone out as he stared around.

Carlos walked to the front of the practice room with a small smile, "Ahem, La Bamba, a Mexican classic. The pros are that even non-Mexicans know it. It's fun, it has a guitar solo, the lyrics are repetitive, there's no recency bias since it's super old, and it will definitely get the crowd going."

"I like it, I like it a lot. The con is that there's no English portion at all, and for those who want to rap, there's nothing in there for them." Ari pointed out, glancing over at Levi, who was frowning and looked like he was about to say something.

"Ah, yeah, I didn't think of that," Carlos admitted, "then we can just scrap it-"

Cultural Festival Preparation (2)