2. A bodyguard is someone that protects you
from any harm at all.
Celebrities and recording artists have pro
bodyguards to help with security needs.
The main job the bodyguard has to do is
protect the celebrity at all times.
3. They accompany the artist everywhere he
or she goes.
That includes recording sessions, parties,
award shows, etc.
Some bodyguards will even go to protect
the artist at their own home.
4. Being a bodyguard ain’t a normal 9 to 5 job
like most jobs are.
When an artist goes on tour the bodyguard
will be on call 24/7.
5. The bodyguard needs to be there to make
sure the artist doesn't get harmed but they
need to blend in with the crowd as well as
be there to show there physical presence
when they need to.
The most challenging thing to do is know
when to let the artist live as much of a
normal life as possible.
6. Another challenge is at a restaurant the
bodyguard has to decide whether to sit at
the same table or sit at a different table
and risk a bunch of people being around
him or her while there dining.
Bodyguard just doesn't have to protect the
artist but also the artists family.
7. Annually celebrity bodyguards make
$25,000 a year.
Others earn $500,000 a year for advanced
services.
Sometimes salaries are different it
depends on how popular the artist is.
8. Requirements needed depend on who
you’re working for.
To be a bodyguard you got to have a valid
driver’s license and a clean criminal
record.
You got to be able to trust the person
who’s protecting you at all times.
9. Some celebrity bodyguards hold a criminal
justice degree while some come up from
police or military training.
Also going into courses such as unarmed
combat, controlling crowds, protective
escorting, etc.
10. Seek up and coming acts that to work with
to gain some experience.
Find a short term job at an arena or a
concert hall.
Check in with artists and management for
openings in the area.
