List of one-word stage names
This is a list of people known widely by a stage name or pseudonym consisting of a single word.
The list does not include the many famous people who are commonly referred to by their last name (e.g. Mozart, Shakespeare, Hitler, etc). It is quite common and regular for last names to be used to identify historic and pop culture figures.
Note also that most names in the list will be unusual since common names are likely to be ambiguous and to need a context.
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A
- Aaliyah (Haughton), (1979-2001), American R&B singer
- Abigail, Australian television actress
- Adrock, US member the Beastie Boys
- AI (1981-) Japanese-American singer
- Alizée, (born 1984), French singer
- Ambrose (1896-1971), English bandleader
- Anastacia (Newkirk)
- Angelyne, Hollywood and Los Angeles icon
- Annabella (1909-1996), French film actress
- Annabella (born 1965), British singer
- Arletty, (1898-1992), French model and actress
- Ashanti, American singer
B
- Babyface (born 1958), African American music producer and singer
- Barbara (1930-1997), French singer
- Barnsey, Australian singer
- Basia, (born 1954), Polish singer
- Bebeto, Brazilian Football player
- Beck (Hansen), musician
- Berio (born 1981), Brazilian-Italian Film Director, Poet, Music Producer
- Beyoncé, singer, formerly known as Beyoncé Knowles
- Bez - dancer for the Happy Mondays
- Billie, (born 1982), British singer and actress
- Biswadip, Noted Radio presenter of India and Activist
- Bird, (1920-1955), jazz musician
- Bix, (1903-1931) jazz musician
- Bizcocho, Puerto Rican actor and comedian
- Bjork, singer
- BoA, (1986-) Korean pop singer
- Bongo, Bongo the Clown (1957-) US Artist, Sculptor, Clown, whose full legal name is Glenn
- Bono, (born 1960), lead singer of Irish rock band U2
- Bootsy (Collins), (born 1951), American funk musician
- Bourvil (1917-1970), French actor
- Brandy, African-American singer and actress
- Brassaï (1899–1984), Parisian photographer
- Buckethead, American musician
- Buju, (born 1973), Jamaican singer
- Butterbean, boxer
C
- Cam'ron (Cameron Giles) - American rapper
- Campino, lead singer of German punk rock band Die Toten Hosen
- Cappadonna - rapper
- Caprice - model
- Capucine (1931-1990), European actress
- Capulina, Mexican comedy actor
- Ceca b. 1973, Serbian folk singer
- Cepillin, Mexican television clown
- Charo, (born 1942), singer, dancer, comedian, actress and classical guitar player
- Charytin (born c. 1950), singer and actress
- Chayanne, Puerto Rican singer
- Cher (Cherilyn Sarkisian LaPière), (born 1946), American singer, former wife of Sonny Bono
- Chespirito (born 1929), writer, actor, comedian, and songwriter
- Chilli (Rozonda Thomas), singer (TLC)
- Christo (born 1935), Bulgarian-born American environmental artist
- Ciara (born 1985), African-American singer
- Cicciolina, (born 1951), radical left-wing politician and former porn star
- Colette (1873-1954) French novelist
- Coluche (1944-1986), French comedian
- Coolio, rapper
- Cosima, (born 1976), Australian singer
- Cristina (born 1948), journalist, talk show host and actress
D
- Dalbello (born 1958), Canadian singer/songwriter
- Dalida (1933-1987), Egyptian/French singer
- Damia (1889-1978), French singer
- Dana - singer
- D'Angelo (born 1974), American nu soul singer
- Denilson, Brazilian footballer
- Deodato, Brazilian jazz musician
- Des'ree (Weeks) (born c. 1969), British singer
- Dido (born 1971), British singer
- Dion (born 1939), American rocker
- Divine, (1945-1988), noted transvestite, appeared in films by John Waters
- Donovan, (born 1946), British singer
- Dugazon, (1746-1809), French actor
E
- The Edge, Guitarist for U2
- Elvira, American horror actress
- El Topo, Puerto Rican singer
- Emmanuel, Mexican singer
- Eminem, (born 1972), American rapper (Marshall Mathers)
- Emme, supermodel
- Enya, (born 1961), Irish New Age musician
- Eugene, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) professional wrestling character
- Everlast, rapper and guitarist
F
- Fabian - teen idol
- Fabio - model
- Falco, (1957-1998), Austrian rock musician
- Fantasia - American Idol
- Fergie, former Black eyed peas singer
- Fernandel, (1903-1971), French actor
- Fieldy- bassist for American metal band Korn
- Fish, (born 1958), singer
- Flea - bassist for American funk metal band the Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Fuzz, former bass player of the band Disturbed
G
- Gackt, Japanese singer
- Gallagher, US comedian from double act Gallagher and Shean
- Gallagher, US comedian
- Georgious (1891-1970), French singer
- Geraldo, (born 1943), talk show host
- Gerardo, rapper
- Gauge, Adult film actress
- Gia, (1960-1986) US Fashion model
- Gisele, International Supermodel
- Giselle, Puerto Rican salsa singer
- Gribouille (1941-1968), French singer
- Grooverider, DJ
- Guru - American rapper
- Gurudutt, Indian film-maker
H
- Hermeto (Pascoal), (born 1936), Brazilian musician
- Hide, (1964-1998), Japanese musician, lead guitarist of the band X Japan
- Hildegarde (1906-2005), American cabaret singer
- hitomi, Japanese pop singer
- Hyde, (born 1969), Japanese musician, member of the band L'Arc-en-Ciel
- Hollywould, fashion designer
- Hondo, US basketball player.
- Hortencia, (born 1959) Brazilian basketball player
I
- Ichiro, Japanese baseball player
- Iman (born 1955), model, wife of David Bowie
J
- Jackée (born 1956) - American actress
- Jandek - underground musician
- Jesus - Messiah
- Jewel (Kilcher), (born 1974) - American singer
- Jin - Chinese American rap artist
- Jobriath (born 1946) - American rock singer
- Joëlle (1953-1982)- American born French singer
- Josignacio (Painter) (born 1963) - Contemporary Artist Creator of Plastic Paint Medium
- Jordan - model
K
- Kaka, Brazillian footballer
- Kalichandran,
- Kamahl, singer
- Karandash, Soviet clown
- Kelis (Rogers), American singer
- Ken, Japanese musician of L'Arc~en~Ciel
- Kenzo, Japanese fashion designer
- Kiki, (1901-1953), nightclub singer, actress, model, and painter
- Kitaro, (born 1953), Japanese New Age musician
- Klaha, Japanese singer
- Kool - singer
- Koyuki, (1976-) Japanese actress
- Közi, Japanese musician of Malice Mizer fame
L
- Lalaine, actress born in 1987
- Leadbelly, (1885-1949), American blues musician
- Lekain, French actor
- Lemmy, (born 1945), English bass player
- Lennon, American rock musician
- LeBron, (born 1984), basketball player
- Leon (or "The Only Leon"), by which female impersonator Francis Leon was known
- Liberace (1919-1987), Pianist in Las Vegas
- Limahl (born 1958), British singer
- Loriot, (born 1923)
- Ludacris, American rapper
- Lucero, Mexican singer, formerly known as Lucerito
- Lulu, (born 1948), Scottish singer
- Lunna, Puerto Rican singer
M
- Madonna, (born 1958), American pop star
- Mako, Prolific Japanese actor
- Mana, Japanese musician and lolita fashion icon
- Mandisa, (born 1977), American Idol contestant
- Manny - (Ramirez) Dominican superstar baseball player
- Mantovani - Italian-British orchestra leader
- Mario - R&B singer
- Martika (born 1969), American singer
- Mase, (born 1978), American rapper
- Matrix, (born 1978), American basketball player
- Matthew, Japanese variety show host and comic, best known outside of Japan for his guest appearance in Lost in Translation
- Melanie, American singer
- Melody, Spanish singer
- Miyavi, (1981-) Japanese singer
- Mireille (1906-1996), French singer/songwriter
- Miriam
- Mistinguett, (1875-1956), French singer
- Mitsou, Quebec pop singer
- Moby, (born 1965), musician
- Moelona, Welsh novelist
- Momus, Scottish singer
- Morrissey - singer, formerly of the band The Smiths
- Mugihito, Japanese seiyuu
- Munky- guitarist for American metal band Korn
- Musidora (1889-1957), French actress
- Mya, singer
- Mystikal, (born 1975), American rapper
N
- Nadar (1820–1910), French photographer
- Najee, smooth jazz musician
- Nas, (born 1973), American rapper
- Nelly, hip-hop artist
- Nena, German singer of "99 Red Balloons"
- Nenê, (born 1982), Brazilian NBA player
- Nico, (1938-1988), model and singer
- Nitty, American rap/hip-hop artist
- Noodles, guitarist for The Offspring
O
P
- Peja, (born 1977) small forward on the Sacramento Kings
- Pelé, (born 1940), Brazilian soccer star
- Penn, (born 1955), of stage magic duo Penn and Teller
- Peter, Japanese transvestite and actor, starred in Akira Kurosawa's Ran
- Phranc, American singer songwriter
- P!nk, (born 1979), American singer songwriter
- Pitof, French film director
- Posh, British singer (Spice Girls) and wife of David Beckham
- Pras, (born 1972), American rapper, member of The Fugees
- Prince, (born 1958), American soul musician
R
- Raúl (born 1977), Spanish football player
- Razor Ramon HG (born 1975), Japanese comedian
- Raven, actress, singer, and former model born in 1985
- Romanthony, American musician
- Romario, footballer
- Ronaldinho, footballer
- Roseanne - American actress and comedian
- Run, US member of Run DMC
- RuPaul, (born 1960), American drag queen and talk show host
- Ruslana, (born 1973), Ukrainian singer
S
- Sabrina, American actress
- Sade, British singer
- Sakura, Japanese drummer; formerly of the band L'Arc~en~Ciel
- Samy, famous TV hair-dresser
- El Santo, Mexican Mexican Wrestler
- Savannah, (1970-1994), American pornographic actress
- Scribe, New Zealand rapper
- Seal, (born 1963), British R&B singer
- Seka, (born 1954), Porn star
- Seth, Comic book writer and artist
- Selena, (1971-1995), singer
- Shakira, singer
- Shcheck, one of founders of Kiev
- Sinbad, American actor, comedian (born 1956).
- Sissi, model
- Skin, British singer
- Slash, guitarist formely of Guns N' Roses and currently Velvet Revolver
- Snakefinger (1949-1987), musician
- Snoop (Dogg), West-Coast rapper, AKA Calvin Broadus
- Sonique, British DJ / singer
- Squarepusher, electronic musician
- Stelarc, performance artist
- Stendhal, (1783-1842), pen-name of the novelist Marie-Henri Beyle
- Sting, (born 1951), British musician, formerly of The Police
T
- Taco, Dutch singer ("Puttin' on the Ritz")
- Takaloo, world ranked boxer
- Takanohana, sumo wrestler
- Tarako (born 1960), Japan voice actress (seiyu)
- Tarkan (born 1972), Turkish singer
- Tatiana (born 1968), Mexican singer
- Tatu, indoor soccer player
- Teller (born 1948), of Penn and Teller
- Tetsu, Japanese musician of L'Arc~en~Ciel
- Tiffany (born 1971), American teen idol
- Topol, actor (born 1935)
- Toyah (born 1958), British singer and actress
- Trey, American singer, member of Phish
- Tupac (or 2pac) (1971-1996), American rapper
- Twiggy, (born 1949)
U
- Usher, R&B singer
- Utada, Japanese singer. While known as "Utada Hikaru" in Japanese releases, she maintains "Utada" in English-language releases.
V
W
- Weegee (1899-1968), American photojournalist
- Wilhelmina (1940-1980), high-fashion model and owner/founder of Wilhelmina Models
X
- Xuxa (born 1963), Brazilian television actress and singer
Y
- Yanni (born 1954), musician
- Yaz (born 1939), Baseball Hall of Famer
- Yevonde (1893–1975), Parisian photographer
- Yuri, (born 1964)
- Yu~ki Japanese musician of Malice Mizer fame
Z
- Zara - Turkish folk singer
- Zazi - German cyberartist
See also
- Lists of people
- List of Biblical names
- List of pseudonyms
- List of people known by initials
- List of people known by middle name
- List of people known by more than one given name (in combination)
- List of people known as The Great
Categories
Incomplete lists | Lists of people by name feature