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Founded by MaharishiBehind the awards, fame and global success of the world’s biggest entertainers is a reality that many people never see: the pressure of constant performance, public expectations, creativity on demand and the challenge of maintaining balance.
For some of the world’s most successful artists, Transcendental Meditation® (TM) has become a powerful tool for managing stress, improving focus and supporting creativity. Singers, songwriters and performers such as Jennifer Lopez, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and Sheryl Crow have spoken about how Transcendental Meditation has helped them navigate the demands of extraordinary careers.
TM is a meditation technique practiced by millions worldwide and has attracted attention among artists, entrepreneurs and leaders who describe it as a way to experience deeper rest, clarity and inner calm.
Jennifer Lopez uses Transcendental Meditation for Balance and Peak Performance
Jennifer Lopez, known globally as J.Lo, has created one of the most successful entertainment careers in modern history. She has achieved extraordinary success as a singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, producer and entrepreneur.
With worldwide hits including “If You Had My Love,” “Waiting for Tonight” and “On the Floor,” Lopez became one of the most influential Latin entertainers in the world. She has received numerous awards, including American Music Awards, Billboard Latin Music Awards and recognition as a cultural icon.
Her business ventures, music career and film success have contributed to an estimated net worth often reported in the hundreds of millions of dollars.
During a period in 2016, when Lopez was balancing music, movies, television, business and family life, she learned Transcendental Meditation as a way to manage the intensity of her schedule.
“I learned Transcendental Meditation… because it’s overwhelming sometimes, doing all of the things I do at once,” Lopez said.
“It’s almost as if during the meditation, your worries go away. You’re able to quiet your mind down.”
Lopez described TM as a practice that helped her create moments of stillness and recharge while continuing to perform at the highest level.
For an artist whose career depends on creativity, energy and emotional connection with millions of people, TM became part of her approach to staying centred.
Katy Perry uses Transcendental Meditation for Creativity and Mental Clarity
Katy Perry is one of the most successful pop artists of her generation. Her career has produced global hits including “Firework,” “Roar,” “Dark Horse” and “Teenage Dream.”
She has earned numerous awards, including American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards and international recognition for her record-breaking achievements.
Her estimated net worth is widely reported in the hundreds of millions, built through music, touring, endorsements and business projects.
Perry has been one of the most open celebrities about her experience with Transcendental Meditation. She has spoken about using TM during periods of intense touring, performing and creative pressure.
She described TM as a “game changer” and her biggest “life hack” for managing anxiety, stress, and career pressure.
“My whole brain kind of opens up; it feels like a halo is ignited around my head,” Perry said.
Perry has explained that TM gives her a sense of stillness in a life filled with constant activity. For a songwriter and performer, she views Transcendental Meditation as a way to refresh her mind and reconnect with creativity.
“[It’s] a cure for the common stress and a control, alt, delete for the mind.”
Lady Gaga uses Transcendental Meditation for inner Healing and Creative Power
Lady Gaga changed the landscape of modern pop music through her originality, songwriting and fearless artistic expression. Known for global hits such as “Poker Face,” “Bad Romance,” “Born This Way” and “Shallow,” Gaga has won multiple Grammy Awards, an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award.
Beyond music, Gaga has become a global voice for mental health awareness, compassion and personal resilience.
In an interview with Oprah Winfrey, Gaga revealed that she practices Transcendental Meditation and learned the technique from Bob Roth. She explained that TM helps her stay “centred”.
“I meditate. I do Transcendental Meditation. It’s—it’s great,” Gaga said to Oprah.
When Oprah mentioned Bob Roth had taugher her TM, Gaga responded:
“Bob Roth taught me.”
Gaga also shared how TM affected her during periods of physical and emotional difficulty:
“Sometimes I can be in a ton of pain and meditate and it goes away. It’s amazing.”
She explained that she notices a difference when she does not meditate, saying that she feels better when she maintains the practice.
For Gaga, Transcendental Meditation became one part of a broader approach to wellbeing, alongside therapy, exercise and self-care. Her story highlights how many high-performing creatives use meditation to build resilience and maintain their ability to create.
Sheryl Crow uses Transcendental Meditation for Long-Term Creativity
Sheryl Crow is one of America’s most respected singer-songwriters, with a career defined by authenticity, musical talent and longevity.
Her famous songs include “All I Wanna Do,” “If It Makes You Happy” and “Soak Up the Sun.” She has won multiple Grammy Awards and sold millions of albums worldwide.
Crow has spoken about meditation as an important part of her life and has supported the idea of bringing meditation practices to more people.
She has described meditation as a way to quiet the mind and create more inner peace.
“One of the things that has changed my life… is meditating,” Crow said.
For Crow, Transcendental Meditation represents a way to step away from the noise of modern life and reconnect with a deeper sense of calm and awareness.
The Success Secret Inside the World’s Biggest Artists
Jennifer Lopez, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and Sheryl Crow have each built remarkable careers through talent, discipline and creativity. Their journeys show that success at the highest level requires more than external achievement — it also requires mental clarity, emotional balance and the ability to recover from pressure.
Their experiences with Transcendental Meditation show why so many artists, entrepreneurs and leaders are drawn to practices that support focus, creativity and inner stability in an accessible, easy and simple way.
For these global performers, TM is not a replacement for hard work. Instead, they describe it as a foundation that helps them access greater calm, energy and creativity — allowing them to continue inspiring millions around the world.
There are more than 700 research studies validating the benefits of Transcendental Meditation in reducing stress, anxiety, and insomnia. Research shows that 20 minutes of Transcendental Meditation reduces the stress hormone, cortisol, by up to 30% and increases calm, inner happiness and peace.
Visit tm.org.au to learn more about how this simple and natural meditation technique can benefit your daily life experiences. Join a free 1-hour information session today.
