This is a list of notable people best known by a stage name consisting of a single word.

This list does not include - famous people who are commonly referred to only by their first name (e.g. Adele, Beyoncé, Elvis, Madonna). famous people who are commonly referred to only by their surname (e.g. Liberace, Mantovani, Morrissey, Mozart, Shakespeare); it is quite common and regular for surnames to be used to identify historic and pop culture figures. members of music groups without an individual article (e.g. Bigflo & Oli, Cindy and Bert, Chitãozinho & Xororó).

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Aarne (born 2001), Romanian music producer Abadon, American professional wrestler Abbas (born 1975), Indian actor Abdominal (born 1974), Canadian rapper Abhirami (born 1983), Indian actress Abi (born 1997), American singer-songwriter Above (born 1981), American street artist Abra (born 1989), American singer and songwriter Abra (born 1990), Filipino rapper, hip hop recording artist and occasional actor Abradab (born 1978), Polish rapper and music producer Abyale, French singer Abyss (born 1973), American wrestler Acero (born 1984), Mexican professional wrestler Aceyalone (born 1970), American rapper ACH (born 1987), American professional wrestler Aco (born 1977), Japanese singer Adaam (born 2002), Swedish rapper Adamski (born 1967), English music producer Adassa (born 1987), American singer-songwriter Adé (born 1995), French musician and singer Adeem (born 1978), American rapper Adena, Romanian singer-songwriter Aderet (born 1976), Israeli entertainer Adeva (born 1960), American musician Adeyto (born 1976), French singer-songwriter, actress and director Adie (born 2001), Filipino singer and songwriter Adira (born 1991), Malaysian singer Adithyan (1954–2017), Indian film score and soundtrack composer Adje (born 1982), Dutch rapper Ado (born 2002), Japanese singer-songwriter Adonxs (born 1995), Slovak singer-songwriter, model and dancer Adora (born 1997), South Korean singer, songwriter and record producer Adriana, Colombian-Canadian drag performer Ad-Rock born 1966, American rapper, musician and actor Aéreo (born 1989), Mexican professional wrestler Aeroplane (born 1982), Belgian music producer and DJ Afgan (born 1989), Indonesian singer and actor Afra (born 1980), Japanese beatboxer Afrob (born 1977), Italian-born German rapper Afrojack (born 1987), Dutch music producer and DJ Afroman (born 1974), American rapper and musician Agallah (aka 8-Off, Swagallah; born 1974), American rapper and record producer Agape, American rapper and musician Agepê (1942–1995), Brazilian singer and composer Agha (1914–1992), Indian Bollywood actor Agir (born 1988), Portuguese singer, composer and producer Agoria (born 1976), French electronic record producer, composer and DJ Aiah (born 2001), Filipino model, singer and dancer Aid (born 1990), Spanish rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer Aidonia (born 1981), Jamaican musician Aiko (born 1999), Russian-Czech singer and songwriter Ailee (born 1989), American-South Korean singer and songwriter Ailyn (born 1982), Spanish singer AiM (born 1975), Japanese voice actress and singer Aimer, Japanese pop singer and lyricist Aimyon (born 1995), Japanese singer and songwriter Airi, Japanese singer Aisha (born 1962), English singer Aitch (born 1999), British rapper Aja (born 1994), American rapper, reality television personality and drag queen Ajdar (born 1973), Turkish singer-songwriter Ajith (born 1971), Indian Tamil actor Ajoo (born 1990), South Korean singer AKA (1988–2023), South African rapper Akala (born 1983), British rap and hip hop artist Akam (born 1993), Canadian wrestler Akamz (born 2000), French dancer, comedian and social media personality Akari (born 1994), Chilean professional wrestler Akarova (1904–1999), Belgian dancer and choreographer Akhenaton (born 1968), French rapper and producer Akillezz (born 1994), American rapper Akir, American hip hop artist and producer Akira (born 1981), Japanese actor and dancer Akira (born 1993), American professional wrestler Akon (born 1973), Senegalese hip-hop artist Akrobatik (born 1974), American rapper Aksana (born 1982), Lithuanian fitness model and professional wrestler Akufen (born 1966), Canadian electronic musician Akuma (born 1996), Mexican professional wrestler Alan (born 1973), Mexican actor and singer Alan (born 1987), Chinese singer Alaska (born 1963), Spanish-Mexican singer Alastair (1887–1969), German composer, dancer and singer ALB (born 1979), French electro-pop musician Albela (1941–2004), Pakistani actor Albert (1789–1865), French ballet dancer Alee, Canadian singer-songwriter Alejandro (born 1993), Japanese professional wrestler Alemán (born 1990), Mexican rapper Alesso (born 1991), Swedish DJ, record producer and musician AleXa (born 1996), American-South Korean singer Alexandra (1942–1969), German singer Alexia (born 1967), Italian singer Alexis (born 1968), German singer Aleyn, English composer Alfa (born 2000), Italian singer and rapper Alfons (born 1967), French comedian Algérino, or L'Algérino (born 1980), French rapper of Algerian descent Ali (1956–1994), American artist and musician Ali (born 1967), Indian actor Ali (born 1975), French rapper Ali (born 1984), South Korean singer Ali (born 1986), American wrestler Alias (1976–2018), American rapper, producer and record label founder Alice (born 1954), Italian singer-songwriter and pianist Alika (born 1977), Uruguayan–Argentine rapper, singer, songwriter and reggae musician Alişan (born 1976), Turkish singer and actor Alisia (born 1983), Bulgarian singer Aliyah (born 1994), Canadian wrestler Alizzz (born 1984), Spanish record producer, songwriter and singer Allâme (born 1987), Turkish rapper and songwriter Allday (born 1991), Australian rapper, singer and songwriter Allie (born 1987), Canadian professional wrestler Alligatoah (born 1989), German rapper, singer, producer and DJ Alloise (born 1984), Ukrainian singer Alma (born 1988), French singer and songwriter Almighty (born 1995), Cuban rapper and singer Alonzo (born 1982), French hip hop artist and rapper Alpay (born 1935), Turkish singer Alsarah (born 1982), Sudanese-American singer and songwriter Altimet (born 1978), Malaysian composer, lyricist, actor and singer Alu, American singer-songwriter and musician Alvan (born 1993), French singer and songwriter Alvaro (born 1987), Dutch record producer, songwriter and DJ Alvilda, Belgian drag performer Alyosha (born 1986), Ukrainian singer ALYPH (born 1989), Singaporean-Malay singer, performer, songwriter, composer and producer Amadeus (born 1962), Italian presenter Amandititita (born 1982), Mexican singer-songwriter Amara (born 1975), Indonesian singer, actress and model Ambareesh (1952–2018), Indian actor and media personality Amber (born 1969), Dutch-German singer-songwriter Amee (born 2000), Vietnamese singer A-Mei (aka A-mei, a-MEI, a MEI, Chang Hui-mei; born 1972), Taiwanese Puyuma singer-songwriter Amen (born 1972), Finnish guitarist Amenazzy (born 1995), Dominican singer Amerado (born 1995), Ghanaian rapper Américo (born 1977), Chilean singer-songwriter AMES (born 1985), American singer, songwriter and musician Amethyst (born 1995), American drag performer AMG (born 1970), American rapper AMI (born 1989), Romanian singer and songwriter Amidou (1935–2013), Moroccan actor Aminé (born 1994), American rapper and singer Amoc (born 1984), Finnish rap musician Ampichino (born 1976), American rapper and producer AmpLive, American alternative hip hop producer and DJ Amwe (born 1984), Japanese singer, songwriter, composer and producer Anacani (born 1954), Mexican-born American singer Anagnorisis (born 1986), Russian-born German singer-songwriter and musician Ananya, Indian actress Anari (born 1970), Spanish singer-songwriter Anarquia (born 1980), American professional wrestler Anasol (born 1976), Argentine-born Colombian pop singer Ancham (born 1998), Japanese professional wrestler Anda (born 1991), South Korean singer and songwriter Andra (born 1986), Romanian singer, songwriter and television personality Andrade (born 1989), Mexican wrestler Andrea (born 1987), Bulgarian pop-folk singer, songwriter and video director Andro (born 2001), Ukrainian-born Russian rapper Andy (born 1958), Iranian singer-songwriter and actor Aneka (born 1954), Scottish singer Anelia (born 1982), Bulgarian singer Anémone (1950–2019), French actress, filmmaker and political activist Anetra, American drag queen Ángel, Spanish singer Angel (born 1987), English singer-songwriter Angel (born 1992), Mexican wrestler Angela (born 1991), Ukrainian singer and model Angelababy (born 1989), Chinese model and actress Angélico (born 1987), South African professional wrestler Angelle (born 1979), British singer Angelyne (born 1958), American model Angese (1947–2008), Italian cartoonist Ängie (born 1995), Swedish singer Angie (born 2001), Italian singer-songwriter Ania (born 1981), Polish singer and composer Aníbal (1940–1994), Mexican professional wrestler Anike (born 1996), Nigerian-American hip hop artist Aniki (1969–2018), American model and pornographic film actor Anikv (born 1995), Russian singer and songwriter Animal (1960–2020), American wrestler Anitta (born 1993), Brazilian singer-songwriter, actress, dancer, and businesswoman Anly (born 1997), Japanese singer-songwriter Ann (born 1991), Taiwanese singer-songwriter Annabel (born 1984), Argentine–Japanese singer Annabella (1909–1996), French film actress Anna-Lisa (1933–2018), Norwegian actress Annapurna (born 1948), Indian actress Annie (born 1977), Norwegian singer and DJ Annupamaa (born 1968), Indian singer Anodajay (born 1977), Canadian rapper AnonymousCulture (born 1985), American rapper and songwriter Anoraak, French musician, multi instrumentalist, singer, producer and DJ Anoushka (born 1960), Egyptian singer Anquette (born 1972), American rapper Anri (born 1961), Japanese singer-songwriter Ansonbean (born 2000), Hong Kong singer and actor Ant (born 1967), American comedian and actor Ant (born 1970), American hip hop producer Antix, British–Jordanian hip hop artist Antoine (born 1944), French singer Antonino (born 1983), Italian singer Antonio (born 1973), British-Jamaican reggae singer Antwon (born 1986), American rapper Anuj, Indian-born Australian singer Aoi (born 2002), Japanese professional wrestler Aoora (born 1986), South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter and composer AP (born 1978), French rapper Apache (1964–2010), American rapper Apashe (born 1992), Belgian-born Canadian musician Apathy (born 1979), American rapper and producer Apex (1981–2017), British musician Aphrodite (born 1968), British DJ and producer Apocalipsis (born 1975), Mexican professional wrestler Apollo (born 1987), American wrestler Apollon (1862–1928), French wrestler Appa (born 1983), Dutch rapper Apparat (born 1978), German musician Applejaxx (born 1982), American Christian hip hop artist Aqualung (born 1972), English singer-songwriter Aquaria (born 1996), American drag queen, television personality and recording artist Aquiles, Brazilian wrestler Arabesque (born 1981), Canadian rapper Aramary, Japanese singer and voice actress Aramis, Mexican professional wrestler Arca (born 1989), Venezuelan musician and record producer Arcángel (born 1985), American-Puerto Rican singer-songwriter, rapper and actor Ares (born 1973), Norwegian singer and musician Ares (born 1980), Swiss professional wrestler Arévalo (1947–2024), Spanish comedian and actor Arez (born 1991), Mexican professional wrestler Argenis (born 1986), Mexican wrestler Arie (born 1985), South Korean singer Ariel (born 1981), Indonesian singer Ariete (born 2002), Italian singer–songwriter Aril (born 1985), Malaysian singer, actor, dancer and television host