Stage name facts for kids
A stage name is a special name that performers like actors, singers, or wrestlers use instead of their real name. Sometimes, they choose a stage name because they like it more, or it's easier for people to remember. For Professional wrestlers, their stage name is often called a "ring name."
Performers pick stage names for different reasons. Maybe their real name is hard to say or spell. Or, perhaps someone else famous already has the same name.
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Why Performers Use Stage Names
Many famous people use stage names. They might choose a new name to sound more exciting, to be unique, or because their real name is too common. Sometimes, it's just a nickname that stuck!
Famous Examples of Stage Names
- Lady Gaga is a very famous singer. Her real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta. She chose "Lady Gaga" as her stage name.
- Elton John is another well-known musician. His birth name was Reginald Kenneth Dwight. He later legally changed his name to Elton Hercules John.
- Bob Dylan is a legendary singer-songwriter. His real name was Robert Allen Zimmerman. He legally changed his surname to Dylan.
- Marilyn Monroe was a famous actress. She was born Norma Jeane Mortenson. She created her stage name by combining her mother's maiden name with the first name of a Broadway star.
- 50 Cent is a popular rapper whose real name is Curtis Jackson Brown.
- Eminem is another famous rapper. His real name is Marshall Mathers III.
- David Bowie was a very influential musician. His real name was David Robert Jones.
- Ringo Starr was the drummer for The Beatles. His real name is Richard Starkey.
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Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson) created her stage name by combining her mother's maiden name with the first name of Broadway star Marilyn Miller.
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Madhubala (born Mumtaz Jehan Begum Dehlavi) was suggested her stage name by Indian director Mohan Sinha, who launched her as a full-fledged leading star after a series of bit roles.
See also
In Spanish: Nombre artístico para niños
