List of one-word stage names

This is a list of notable people best known 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). 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 (1979-2001), American R&B singer
*Abigail (born 1946), Australian television actress
*Adele, (born 1988), English singer
*AI (born 1981), Japanese American singer
*Akon (born 1973), Senegalese Hip-hop artist
*Alaska (born 1963), Spanish Mexican singer
*Alisha (born 1969), American singer
*Alizée (born 1984), French singer
*Ambrose (1896-1971), English bandleader
*Anastacia (born 1973), American singer and songwriter
*Angelyne (born 1958), American model
*Annabella (1909-1996), French film actress
*Arletty (1898-1992), French model, singer, and actress
*Ashanti (born 1980), American singer-songwriter
*Avi (born 1937), American children's author

B

*Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds (born 1958), American music producer and singer fact|date=August 2008
*Bada (born 1980), Korean singer
*Barbara (1930-1997), French singer
*Basia (born 1954), Polish singer
*Bebeto (born 1964), Brazilian footballer
*Beck (born 1970), American musician
*Beyoncé (born 1981), American singer
*Bez (born 1964), British dancer and percussionist
*BoA (born 1986), Korean pop singer
*Bono (born 1960), Irish singer and lyricist
*"Bootsy" Collins (born 1951), American funk musician fact|date=August 2008
*Bourvil (1917-1970), French actor and singer
*Brandy (born 1979), African American singer and actress
*Brassaï (1899-1984), Hungarian photographer
*Buckethead (born 1969), American musician

C

*Cam'ron (born 1976), American rapper
*Campino (born 1962), German singer
*Cantinflas (1911-1993), Mexican comedian and actor
*Cappadonna (born 1968), American rapper
*Caprice (born 1971), American model
*Capucine (1928-1990), French actress
*Capulina (born 1927), Mexican comedy actor
*Ceca (born 1973), Serbian pop folk singer
*Cepillín (born 1946), Mexican television clown
*Chamillionaire (born 1979), American rapper
*Chara (born 1968), Japanese singer, songwriter, musician and actress
*Charo (born 1942), Spanish American entertainer
*Charytín (born 1941 or 1951), Dominican singer and actress
*Chayanne (born 1968), Puerto Rican singer
*Chocolat (born 1978), Japanese singer
*Cher (born 1946), American singer
*Chespirito (born 1929), Mexican writer, actor, comedian, and songwriter
*Chilli (born 1971), American singer
*Christo (born 1935), Bulgarian-born American environmental artist fact|date=August 2008
*Ciara (born 1985), American singer
*Coba (born 1959), Japanese musician
*Colette (1873-1954), French novelist
*Coluche (1944-1986), French comedian and actor
*Common (born 1972), American rapper
*Coolio (born 1963), American rapper
*Cornelius (born 1969), Japanese musician and producer

D

*Dalbello (born 1958), Canadian singer-songwriter fact|date=August 2008
*Dalida (1933-1987), Egyptian-born singer
*Damia (1889-1978), French singer
*Dana (born 1951), Irish singer
*D'Angelo (born 1974), American singer
*Denilson (born 1977), Brazilian footballer
*Des'ree (born 1968), British singer
*Dido (born 1971), British singer
*Dion (born 1939), American singer-songwriter
*Divine (1945-1988), transvestite actor
*Donovan (born 1946), Scottish singer-songwriter
*Dorlis (born 1982), Japanese musician
*Duffy (born 1984), Welsh singer-songwriter
*Dugazon (1746-1809), French actor

E

*Edwin (?), Canadian musician
*Elisa (born 1977), Italian singer-songwriter
*Eminem (born 1972), American rapper
*Emmanuel (born 1955), Mexican singer
*Emme (born 1963), American plus-size supermodel
*Enya (born 1961), Irish musician
*Eugene (born 1976), American professional wrestler
*Euronymous (1968-1993), Norwegian guitarist
*Eve (born 1978), American rapper
*Everlast (born 1969), Irish American rapper and singer-songwriter

F

*Fabian (born 1943), American former teen idol
*Fabio (born 1959), Italian fashion model
*Falco (1957-1998), Austrian musician
*Fantasia (born 1984), American singer
*Feist (born 1976), Canadian singer-songwriter
*Fergie (born 1975), American singer-songwriter
*Fernandel (1903-1971), French actor and singer
*Fieldy (born 1969), American bass guitar player
*Fish (born 1958), Scottish singer and lyricist
*Flea (born 1962), Australian-born American musician
*Fuzz (born 1970), American bass guitar player

G

*Gackt (?), Japanese musician, songwriter and actor
*Gallagher (born 1946), American comedian
*Garrincha (1933-1983), Brazilian footballer
*Georgious (1891-1970), French singer fact|date=August 2008
*Geraldo (1904-1974), British bandleader
*Gerardo (born 1965), Ecuador-born rapper
*Gauge (born 1980), American pornographic actress and former stripper
*Gia (1960-1986), American model fact|date=August 2008
*Giselle (born 1969), Puerto Rican singer
*Gribouille (1941-1968), French singer
*Grooverider (born 1967), British disc jockey
*Guru (born 1961), American rapper

H

*Harisu (born 1975), South Korean transsexual/transgender singer, model, and actress
*hide (1964-1998), Japanese musician
*Hildegarde (1906-2005), American cabaret singer
*hitomi (born 1976), Japanese singer and songwriter
*Hyde (born 1969), Japanese singer and lyricist
*Hortência (born 1959), Brazilian basketball player

I

*Iman (born 1955), Somali American supermodel, wife of David Bowie
*Indigo (b. 1984), American actress
*Ichiro Japanese baseball player for the Seattle Mariners

J

*Jackée (born 1956), African American actress
*Jandek (probably born 1945), American outsider musician
*Jewel (born 1974), American singer
*Jin (born 1982), Asian American rapper
*Jobriath (1946-1983), American glam rock singer
*Jordan (born 1978), English model
*Jordan (born 1955), English model and actress
*Juanes (born 1972), Colombian singer-songwriter and guitarist

K

*Kaká (born 1982), Brazilian footballer
*Kamahl (born 1934), Australian singer
*Karandash (1901-1983), Soviet clown
*Keith (born 1949), American singer and one-hit wonder
*Kelis (born 1975), American singer-songwriter
*Ken (born 1968), Japanese guitarist
*Kiki (1901-1953), French artists' model, nightclub singer, actress, and painter
*Kipper (?), musician
*Kitarō (born 1953), Japanese New Age musician
*Klaha (?), Japanese singer
*Kool (born 1950), American singer and bass player
*Koyuki (born 1976), Japanese model and actress
*Közi (born 1972), Japanese musician
*Kyla (born 1981), Filipino singer

L

*Lalaine (born 1987), American actress
*Lekain (1728-1778), French actor
*Lemmy (born 1945), English singer and bass guitarist
*Leon (1844-?), female impersonator
*Liberace (1919-1987), American entertainer and pianist
*Limahl (born 1958), British singer
*Loriot (born 1923), German cartoonist
*Lovefoxxx (born 1984), Brazilian singer
*Ludacris (born 1977), American rapper
*Lucero (born 1969), Mexican singer and actress, formerly known as "Lucerito"
*Lulu (born 1948), Scottish singer-songwriter and actress
*Lunna (born 1960), Puerto Rican singer

M

*Madonna (born 1958), American pop star
*Mako (1933-2006), Japanese American actor
*MAKO (born 1986), Japanese female band member
*Mana (?), Japanese musician and lolita fashion icon
*Mandisa (born 1976), American Idol contestant
*Mantovani (1905-1980), Italian-British orchestra leader
*Marcus, Comedian and finalist on Last Comic Standing
*Mario (born 1986), R&B singer
*Martika (born 1969), American singer
*Mase (born 1974), American rapper
*Matrix (born 1978), American basketball player
*Meja (born 1969), Swedish composer and singer
*Melanie (born 1947), American singer
*Melody (1990-2005), Spanish singer
*Melody (born 1983), British singer
*Miyavi (born 1981), Japanese singer
*Mireille (1906-1996), French singer/songwriter
*Miriam (born circa 1981)
*Mistinguett (1875-1956), French singer
*Mitsou (born 1970), Quebec pop singer
*Moby (born 1965), musician
*Moelona (1877-1953), Welsh novelist
*Momus (born 1960), Scottish singer
*Morrissey (born 1959), singer
*Mugihito (born 1944), Japanese seiyuu
*Munky (born 1970), American guitarist
*Muscles (born 19), Australian electronica musician
*Musidora (1889-1957), French actress
*Mýa (born 1979), singer
*Mystikal (born 1970), American rapper

N

*Nadar (1820-1910), French photographer
*Najee (?), American musician
*Nas (born 1973), American rapper
*Nelly (born 1974), American rapper
*Nena (born 1960), German singer
*Nenê (born 1982), Brazilian basketball player
*Nico (1938-1988), German model and singer-songwriter
*Nilsson (1941-1994), American singer-songwriter
*Nitti (?), American record producer
*Nitty (born 1977), American rapper
*Noodles (born 1963), American guitarist

O

*Olivia (born 1980), American singer
*OLIVIA (born 1979), Japanese American singer-songwriter

P

*Pelé (born 1940), Brazilian footballer
*Peter (born 1952), Japanese actor
*Phranc (born 1952), American singer-songwriter
*P!nk (born 1979), American singer-songwriter
*Pitof (born 1957), French film director
*Pras (born 1972), American rapper
*Prince (born 1958), American musician

R

*Rahzel, American hip-hop artist
*Raimu, French actor
*Rakim, American hip-hop artist
*Raúl (born 1977), Spanish footballer
*Raven (born 1985), actress, singer, and former model
*Rihanna, American singer
*Rivaldo, Brazilian footballer
*Robinho, Brazilian footballer
*Romanthony, American musician
*Romario, Brazilian footballer
*Ronaldinho, Brazilian 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

*Sabrina, American actress
*Sade, British singer
*Sakura, Japanese drummer
*Santogold, American singer
*Samy, famous TV hair-dresser
*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
*Shagrath, vocalist for Dimmu Borgir
*Shakira, singer
*Shoo, Korean singer and actress
*Sinbad (born 1956), American actor and comedian
*Sissi, model
*Skin, British singer
*Slash, guitarist
*Slau (musician), singer
*Snakefinger (1949-1987), musician
*Sneha, Indian actress
*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

T

*Taco, Dutch singer ("Puttin' on the Ritz")
*Takaloo, world ranked boxer
*Takanohana, sumo wrestler
*Tarako (born 1960), Japanese voice actress
*Tarkan (born 1972), Turkish singer
*Tatiana (born 1968), Mexican singer
*Tatu, indoor soccer player
*Teller (born 1948), of Penn and Teller
*Tetsu, Japanese musician
*Tiffany (born 1971), American teen idol
*Tiësto (born 1969), Dutch DJ and electronic music producer
*Topol (born 1935), Israeli actor
*Toyah (born 1958), British singer and actress
*Trenyce, American singer (born 1980)
*Twiggy (born 1949), British model
*Twink (born 1951), Queen of Irish Theatre.
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U

*Usher (born 1978), American singer-songwriter

V

*Vampira (1921-2008), Finnish-born American actress
*Voltaire, Cuban-born American musician, named after the author

W

*Warrior (born 1957), Ex-professional wrestler and motivational speaker
*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), American musician
*Yevonde (1893-1975), British photographer
*Yuri (born 1976), Korean pop singer
*Yuri (born 1964), Mexican singer and actress
*Yu~ki (?), Japanese musician

Z

*Zazie (born 1964), French singer-songwriter

ee also

*Lists of people
*List of Biblical names
*List of pseudonyms
*List of people known as The Great
*Mononymous persons
*One-name study