This list of stage names lists names used by those in the entertainment industry, alphabetically by their stage name's surname (or best approximation) followed by their birth name. Individuals who dropped their last name and substituted their middle name as their last name are listed. One-word stage names are listed in a separate article.
In many cases, performers have legally changed their name to their stage name.
Note: Many cultures have their own naming customs and systems, some rather intricate. Minor changes or alterations, including reversing Eastern-style formats, do not in and of themselves qualify as stage names and should not normally be included. For example, Björk is not a stage name, it is part of her full Icelandic name, Björk Guðmundsdóttir. Her second name is a patronymic instead of a family name, following Icelandic naming conventions.
People are not listed here if they fall into one or more of the following categories: Those who have more than one family name, provided at least one is represented in the professional name. This is especially common with people from Spanish or Portuguese-speaking countries and in the Philippines. Those who changed their name to perform a character or alter ego, including drag performers and professional wrestlers. Those who changed their name to undertake an alias, rather than a name with which the subject will publicly identify. Those who changed their surname due primarily to marriage, even if the marriage has since ended. Those who changed their surname due to adoption or legal name change prior to entering the entertainment industry. Those known by nicknames both privately and professionally. Those who may be popularly, though not professionally, known by a nickname. Those who changed their name(s) due to realized change in sexual/gender identity, or other recognized gender-related reasons. Those who changed their names for religious reasons. Those who adopted a matriname: List of people who adopted matrilineal surnames Those who changed their name(s) due to other or unknown reasons unrelated to show business of any kind.
List
The/Tha
+Stage names with 'the' or 'tha' in the name.Stage nameBirth nameLifeNotabilityNotesCedric the EntertainerCedric Antonio Kyles1964–American comedian and actorChance the RapperChancelor Johnathan Bennett1993–American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producerCharlamagne tha GodLenard Larry McKelvey1978–American radio host, television personality and comedianDel the Funky HomosapienTeren Delvon Jones1972–American rapperSometimes stylized as Del tha Funkee HomosapienEric the ActorEric Shaun Lynch1975–2014American actorOnce known as Eric the MidgetGene Gene the Dancing MachineEugene Sidney Patton Sr.1932–2015American dancer and stagehandHank the Angry Drunken DwarfHenry Joseph Nasiff Jr.1962–2001American entertainerHerrmann the GreatAlexander Herrmann1844–1896French magicianJed the FishEdwin Jed Fish Gould III1955–2025American disc jockeyJimmy the RobotJames Randall Briggs Jr.1978–American musician (The Aquabats)Larry the Cable GuyDaniel Lawrence Whitney1963–American comedian and actorMorganna, the Kissing BanditMorganna Roberts1947–American entertainerMr.B The Gentleman RhymerJim BurkeUnknownBritish parodistmuMs the SchemerCraig O'Neil Grant1968–2021American poet and actorAlso known as Craig muMs GrantMurray the KMurray Kaufman1922–1982American impresario and disc jockeyNash the SlashJames Jeffrey Plewman1948–2014Canadian musicianOvy on the DrumsDaniel Echavarría Oviedo1991–Colombian record producer and songwriterSleek The ElitePaul Nakad1975–Australian actor and rapperR.A. the Rugged ManR.A. Thorburn1974–American rapper and producerThe Amazing JohnathanJohn Edward Szeles1958–2022American comedian and magicianThe Amazing KreskinGeorge Joseph Kresge Jr.1935–2024American mentalistThe Big BopperJiles Perry Richardson Jr.1930–1959American musician and disc jockeyThe BullittsJeymes Samuel1979–British filmmaker, singer-songwriter, music producer and composerThe Child of LovMartijn William Zimri Teerlinck1987–2013Belgian-Dutch poet and musicianAlso known as Cole WilliamsThe D.O.C.Tracy Lynn Curry1968–American rapper, songwriter and record producer (Fila Fresh Crew)Also known as Doc, Doc-T, The Diggy Diggy Doc and TreyThe EdgeDavid Howell Evans1961–English-Irish musician (U2)The GameJayceon Terrell Taylor1979–American rapperThe JackaDominic Newton1977–2015American rapper (Mob Figaz)the Kid LAROICharlton Kenneth Jeffrey Howard2003–Australian rapper and singerThe Mascara SnakeVictor Hayden1948–2018American artist and musicianThe Mo City DonJoseph Wayne McVey1977–American rapperAlso known as Z-RoThe Notorious B.I.G.Christopher George Latore Wallace1972–1997American rapperAlso known as Biggie SmallsThe PhantomJerry Lott1938–1983American musicianThe RevJames Owen Sullivan1981–2009American musician (Avenged Sevenfold)Stage name short for The Reverend Tholomew PlagueThe Reverend Horton HeatJames C. Heath1959–American musicianThe Singing NunJeanne-Paule Marie Deckers1933–1985Belgian singer-songwriterThe Unknown ComicMurray Langston1944–Canadian comedianTrae tha TruthFrazier Othel Thompson III1980–American rapperTrugoy the DoveDavid Jude Jolicoeur1968–2023American rapper (De La Soul)Also known as Plug and TwoDaveTyler, the CreatorTyler Gregory Okonma1991–American rapper and record producer
Other
Includes stage names that contain numbers or other non-alphabetic characters. +Other stage namesStage nameBirth nameLifeNotabilityNotesAnderson .PaakBrandon Anderson1986–American rapper, singer and songwriterAndré 3000André Benjamin1975–American rapper, singer and songwriterApache 207Volkan Yaman1997–German rapperapl.de.apAllan Pineda Lindo1974–Filipino-American rapper, singer and producer (Black Eyed Peas)Chali 2naCharles Stewart1971–American rapperCode: PandorumSven Selka1996–German electronic musician and producerAlso known as Inhuman and Static:ResetFab 5 FreddyFred Braithwaite1959–American rapper and filmmakerJohn 5John Lowery1970–American guitaristJussi 69Jussi Vuori1972–Finnish musician (The 69 Eyes)Jyrki 69Jyrki Linnankivi1968–Finnish musician (The 69 Eyes)Miss Eighty 6Sarai Howard1981–American rapperPavel 183Pavel Pukhov1983–2013Russian street artistRoyce da 5'9"Ryan Montgomery1977–American rapperAlso known as Nickel Nine, Nickle, Royce 5'9" and R-DogS.CoupsChoi Seung-cheol1995–South Korean rapper, singer and songwriter (Seventeen)Tech N9neAaron Yates1971–American rapperThomas G:sonThomas Gustafsson1968–Swedish composer and musicianTOMM¥ €A$HTomas Tammemets1991–Estonian rapper, singer, dancer and visual artistTy Dolla $ignTyrone Griffin Jr.1982–American rapper, singer and songwriterWednesday 13Joseph Poole1976–American singer and musicianAlso known as Joe Nothing and Audrey 32 ChainzTauheed Epps1977–American rapperAlso known as Tity Boi and Drenchgod21 SavageShéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph1992–British-American rapper50 CentCurtis Jackson III1975–American rapper and actor75 CentsLadislav Demeterffy1933–2010Croatian singer9th WonderPatrick Douthit1975–American rapper and record producer
See also List of drag queens List of nicknames of blues musicians List of nicknames of jazz musicians List of people who adopted matrilineal surnames List of one-word stage names List of pen names Lists of professional wrestling personnel List of pseudonyms
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