Those known by nicknames both privately and professionally.Those who changed their surname due to adoption or legal name change prior to entering the entertainment industry.Those who changed their surname due primarily to marriage, even if the marriage has since ended.Those who changed their name to undertake an alias, rather than a name with which the subject will public identify by.Those who changed their name to perform a character or alter ego, including drag performers and professional wrestlers.This is especially common with people from Spanish or Portuguese-speaking countries and in the Philippines. Those who have more than one family name, provided at least one is represented in the professional name.People are not listed here if they fall into one or more of the following categories: "Björk" is not a stage name but how any Icelander would refer to her, casually or formally. Her second name is a patronymic instead of a family name, following Icelandic naming conventions.
For example, Björk, whose stage name appears to be an original creation, is part of her full Icelandic name, Björk Guðmundsdóttir. 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. Note: Many cultures have their own naming customs and systems, some rather intricate. In many cases, performers have legally changed their name to their stage name. Individuals who dropped their last name and substituted their middle name as their last name are listed. This list of stages lists names used by those in the entertainment industry, alphabetically by their stage name's surname, followed by their birth name. JSTOR ( September 2021) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message).Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.įind sources: "List of stage names" – news Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. This article needs additional citations for verification.