Stage Names: Musicians F-Q












Name Nerds main

Musicians: A-D E-Q R-Z
Actors, Actresses, Directors:  A-F, G-N, O-Z 
Writers: A-Z

Stage Name Real Name
Fabian  Fabiano Forte
Faith Hill  Audrey Faith Perry McGraw
Falco Johann Holzel
Fantasia Fantasia Monique Barrino
Fat Joe   Joseph Antonio Cartagena
Fatboy Slim  Quentin Cook, Later Norman Cook
"Fats" Domino  Antoine Domino
Fela Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti
Felix Mendelssohn Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Fergie Stacy Ferguson
Fiona Apple  Fiona Apple Maggart
Fish (Marillion) Derek William Dick
Flavor Flav (Public Enemy) William Drayton
Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers) Michael Balzary
Flo Rida Tramar Dillard
Frank Sinatra  Francis Albert Sinatra
Frankie Avalon  Francis Thomas Avallone
Frankie Laine  Frank Paul Lovecchio
Frankie Valli  Frank Castelluccio
Fred Durst (Limp Bizkit) William Frederick Durst
Freddie Fender  Baldemar G. Huerta
Freddie Mercury  Farrokh Bulsara
Freddie Prinze  Frederick Karl Pruetzel
G.G. Allin Jesus Christ Allin, later changed to Kevin Michael Allin
Garry Moore  Thomas Garrison Morfit
Gary Glitter  Paul Gadd
Gary Numan  Gary Anthony James Webb
Gavin Rossdale (Bush) Gavin McGregor Rossdale
Gaye Advert (Adverts) Gaye Black
Geddy Lee (Rush) Gary Lee Weinrib Oc
Gene Simmons (Kiss) Chaim Klein Witz
George Gershwin  Jacob Gershowitz
George Michael (Wham!) Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou
Gerard Way (My Chemical Romance) Gerard Arthur Way
Ghostface Killah (Wu-Tang Clan) Dennis Coles
Gibby Haynes (Butthole Surfers) Gibson Jerome Haynes
Ginger Baker (Cream) Peter Edward Baker
Ginger Fish (Marilyn Manson) Kenneth Robert Wilson
Ginger Spice (Spice Girls) Geri Halliwell
Ginuwine Elgin Baylor Lumpkin
Gloria Estefan  Gloria Fajardo
Gloria Gaynor  Gloria Fowles
Gorilla Zoe Alonzo Mathis
Grace Jones  Grace Mendoza
Grace Slick  (Jefferson Airplane) Grace Barnett Wing
Grandmaster Flash  Joseph Saddler
Gregg Allman (Allman Brothers) Gregory Lenoir Allman
Grim (Borknagar, Immortal, Gorgoroth) Erik Brødreskift
GZA, the Genius (Wu-Tang Clan) Gary Grice
Hank Williams  Hiram King Williams
Hank Williams, Jr.  Randall Hank Williams
Hank Williams III Shelton Hank Williams III
Harry Connick Jr. Joseph Harry Fowler Connick Jr.
Havoc (Mobb Deep) Kejuan Muchita
Hell Rell (Diplomats) Durell Mohammed
Henry Rollins  Henry Garfield
Holly Johnson (Frankie Goes to Hollywood) William Johnson
Horace Andy Horace Hinds
Howlin' Wolf Chester Arthur Burnett
Huey Lewis  Hugh Anthony Cregg III
I-Roy Roy Reid
Ice Cube O'Shea Jackson
Ice T  Tracy Marrow
Iggy Pop  James Newell Osterberg, Jr.
India.Arie India Arie Simpson
Infernus (Gorgoroth) Roger Tiegs
Inspectah Deck (Wu-Tang Clan) Jason Hunter
Ira Gershwin Israel Gershowitz
Irene Cara Irene T Escalera
Irving Berlin  Israel Isidore Baline
Izzy Stradlin (Guns n' Roses) Jeffrey Dean Isbell
J-Kwon Jarrell Jones
Ja Rule  Jeffrey Atkins
Jackson Browne Clyde Jackson Browne
Jadakiss Jayson Tyrone Phillips
Jam Master Jay (Run-DMC) Jason Mizell
Janet Jackson Janet Damita Jo Jackson
Jani Lane (Warrant) John Kennedy Oswald, changed to John Patrick Oswald
Janis Ian  Janis Eddy Fink
Jay-Z  Shawn Corey Carter
Jean Grae Tsidi Ibrahim
Jello Biafra  Eric Boucher
Jelly Roll Morton  Ferdinand Joseph Lamothe
Jermaine Dupri  Jermaine Dupri Maudlin
Jerry Garcia Jerome John Garcia
Jerry Lewis  Joseph Levitch
Jerry Vale  Genaro Louis Vitaliano
Jewel  Jewel Kilcher
Jimi Hendrix Johnny Allen Hendrix, changed to James Marshall Hendrix
Jimmy Cliff James Chambers
Jimmy Reed Mathis James Reed
"Little" Jimmy Urine (Mindless Self Indulgence) James Euringer
Jo-Jo (K-Ci & Jo-Jo, Jodeci) Joel Lamont Hailey
Joe Joe Lewis Thomas
Joe Cocker John Robert Cocker
Joe Strummer (the Clash) John Graham Mellor
Joey Ramone (Ramones) Jeffrey Hyman
John 5 (Marilyn Manson) John Lowery
John Denver   Henry John Deutschendorf, Jr.
John Legend John Stephens
Johnny Hallyday Jean-Philippe Smet
Johnny Marr (Smiths) John Martin Maher
Johnny Paycheck  Don Lytle
Johnny Ramone (Ramones) John Cummings
Johnny Rivers  John Henry Ramistella
Johnny Rotten (Sex Pistols) John Joseph Lydon
Johnny Thunders John Anthony Genzale, Jr
Jojo  Joanna Noelle Levisque
Jon Bon Jovi  John Francis Bongiovi
Joni Mitchell  Roberta Joan Anderson
Josephine Baker  Frida Josephine McDonald Carson
Joss Stone Joscelyn Eve Stoker
JS Chasez Joshua Scott Chasez
Juice Newton  Judy Cohen
Julian Lennon  John Charles Julian Lennon
Junior Walker  Autry Dewalt, Jr.
Juvenile  Terius Gray
K.D. Lang  Katherine Dawn Lang
K-ci (K-ci & Jo Jo, Jodeci) Cedric Renard Hailey
Kate Nash Kate Marie Nash
Kate Pierson (B-52's) Katherine Elizabeth Pierson
Keith Urban Keith Lionel Urban
Kelis  Kelis Rogers
Kelly Rowland (Destiny's Child) Kelendria Trene Rowland
Kenny G  Kenneth Gorelick
Kid Koala Eric San
Kid Rock  Robert James Ritchie
Kiki Dee  Pauline Matthews
Kim Wilde  Kim Smith
King Ad-Rock Adam Keefe Horovitz
King Tubby Osbourne Ruddock
Klaus Flouride (Dead Kennedys) Geoffrey Lyall
Kool Keith Keith Matthew Thornton
Kool Moe Dee  Mohandas Dewese
Krayzie Bone Anthony Henderson
Krs One   Lawrence Krisna Parker
Kurtis Blow  Curtis Walker
L.L. Cool J.  James Todd Smith
Lady Gaga Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta
Lady Saw Marion Hall
Lady Sovereign Louise Amanda Harman
Layzie Bone (Bone Thugs n Harmony) Steven Howse
Leadbelly Hudy William Ledbetter
Left Eye (TLC) Lisa Nicole Lopes
Lemmy Killmeister (Motorhead) Ian Fraiser Kilmister
Lene Lovich  Lili-Marlene Premilovich
Leo Sayer  Gerard Hugh Sayer
Les Paul  Lester Polfuss
Lesley Gore  Lesley Sue Goldstein
Liam Gallagher (Oasis) William John Paul Gallagher
Liberace  Wladziu Lee Valentino Liberace
"Lightnin'" Hopkins Sam Hopkins
Lil' Bow Wow Shad Gregory Moss
Lil Flip Wesley Eric Weston, Jr.
Lil' Jon  Jonathan Smith
Lil' Kim  Kimberly Denise Jones
Lil' Mo  Cynthia Loving-Bryant
Lil' Scrappy Darryl Kevin Richardson II
Lil' Wayne Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr.
Lily Allen Lily Rose Beatrice Allen
Lindsey Buckingham (Fleetwood Mac) Lindsey Adams Buckingham
Lionel Richie Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr.
Lisa Loeb Lisa Anne Loeb
Little Eva  Eva Nacissus Boyd
Little Richard  Richard Wayne Penniman
Lloyd Lloyd Harlin Polite Jr.
Lloyd Banks (G-Unit) Christopher Lloyd
Loretta Lynn  Loretta Lynn Webb
Lou Reed (Velvet Underground) Louis Allen Firbank
Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong Daniel Louis Armstrong
Ludacris  Christopher Brian Bridges
Luis Miguel  Luis Miguel Gallegos Basteri
Luke Skyywalker (2 Live Crew) Luther Campbell
Lulu  Marie Mcdonald Mclaughlin Lawrie
Lupe Fiasco Wasalu Muhammad Jaco
Lyfe Jennings Chester Jennings
Lyn-Z (Mindless Self Indulgence) Lindsay Ann Ballato
Ma Rainey Gertrude Malissa Nix Pridgett
Macy Gray  Natalie Renee Mcintyre
Madlib Otis Jackson Jr.
Madonna  Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone
Madonna Wayne Gacy (Marilyn Manson) Stephen Gregory Bier Jr.
"Mama" Cass Elliott (Mamas & the Papas) Ellen Naomi Cohen
Maria Callas  Cecilia Sophia Anna Maria Kalogeropoulos
Marie Osmond  Olive Marie Osmond
Marilyn Manson  Brian Hugh Warner
Mario Lanza  Alfredo Arnold Cocozza
Marky Ramone (Ramones) Marc Bell
Marley Marl Marlon Williams
Martika  Martha Marrero
Martin Rev (Suicide) Martin Reverby
Marty Balin (Jefferson Airplane) Martyn Jerel Buchwald
Matisyahu Matthew Paul Miller
Marvin Gaye  Marvin Pentz Gay Jr.
Mase Mason Durrell Betha
Masta Killa (Wu-Tang Clan) Elgin Turner
Master P  Percy Miller Sr.
Maxi Priest  Max Elliot
MC Hammer  Stanley Kirk Burrell
MC Lyte  Lana Moorer
MCA (Beastie Boys) Adam Nathaniel Yauch
Meat Loaf  Marvin Lee Aday
Meshell Ndegeocello Michelle Johnson
Method Man (Wu-Tang Clan) Clifford Smith
MF Doom Daniel Dumile
MF Grimm Percy Carey
M.I.A. Mathangi "Maya " Arulpragasam
Michael Bolton  Michael Bolotin
Michelle Phillips (Mamas & the Papas) Holly Michelle Gilliam
Michelle Shocked  Karen Michelle Johnson
Michelle Williams (Destiny's Child) Tenetria Michelle Williams
Mick Jagger (Rolling Stones) Michael Phillip Jagger
Mick Jones (the Clash) Michael Geoffrey Jones
Mick Mars (Motley Crue) Robert Alan (Bob) Deal
Micky Dolenz (Monkees) George Michael Dolenz, Jr
Midge Ure (Ultravox) James Ure
Mike D (Beastie Boys) Michael Diamond
Miles Davis  Dewey Davis III
Miley Cyrus Destiny Hope Cyrus
Milton Berle  Mendel Berlinger
Miriam Makeba   Zensi Miriam Makeba
"Mississippi" John Hurt John Smith Hurt
Missy Elliott Melissa Elliott
Mr. Lif Jeffrey Haynes
Moby  Richard Melville Hall
Monica Monica Denise Arnold
Morrissey (The Smiths) Steven Patrick Morrissey
Mos Def Dante Terrell Smith
Moya Brennan aka Marie/Máire Brennan (Clannad) Máire Philomena Ní Bhraonáin
Ms. Dynamite Niomi McLean-Daley
Muddy Waters  McKinley Morganfield
Musiq Soulchild Talib Johnson
Mya Mya Marie Harrison
Mystikal  Micheal Tyler
Naeem Juwan (Spank Rock) Naeem Juwan Hanks
Naomi Judd Diana Ellen Judd
Nas  Nasir Bin Olu Dara Jones
Nat "King" Cole  Nathaniel Adams Coles
Natalie Cole Stephanie Natalie Maria Cole
Nate Dogg  Nathaniel Dawayne Hale
Ne-Yo Shaffer Chimere Smith
Neil Diamond  Noah Kaminsky
Neil Young (Crosby, Stills, Nash, Young) Neil Percival Kenneth Robert Ragland Young
Nelly  Cornell Haynes, Jr.
Nelly Furtado Nelly Kim Furtado
Neneh Cherry Neneh Mariann Karlsson
Nick Rhodes (Duran Duran) Nicholas James Bates
Nico (Velvet Underground) Christa Päffgen
Nikki Sixx (Motley Crue) Frank Carlton Serafino Ferranno
Nina Simone  Eunice Kathleen Waymon
Noel Gallagher (Oasis) Noel Thomas David Gallagher
Notorious B.I.G. Christopher George Latore Wallace
Ol' Dirty Bastard Russell Tyrone Jones
Omarion Omari Ishmal Grandberry
Otis Redding Otis Ray Redding, Jr.
Ozzy Osbourne  Jonathan Michael Osborne
P. Diddy  Sean John Combs
P.J. Harvey  Polly Jean Harvey
Pat Benatar  Patricia Andrejewski
Pat Boone  Charles Eugene Boone
Patsy Cline  Virginia Patterson Hensley
Patti Labelle  Patricia Louise Holt
Paul Stanley (Kiss) Stanley Eisen
Paul Wall Paul Gideon Manry, later changed to Paul Slayton
Paul Weller (The Jam/Style Council) John William Weller
Peggy Lee  Norma Delores Egstrom
Pepa (Salt n Pepa) Sandra Denton
Perry Como Perino Roland Como
Perry Farrell (Jane's Addiction) Perry Bernstein
Peter Tork (Monkees) Peter Halston Thorkelson
Peter Tosh  Winston Hubert Mcintosh
Pharaohe Monch Troy Donald Jameson
Phil Collins (Genesis) Philip David Charles Collins
Philthy Animal (Motorhead) Phil Taylor
Pink  Alecia Moore
Plies Algernod Lanier Washington
Posh Spice (Spice Girls) Victoria Adams Beckham
Pras (Fugees) Samuel Prakazrel Michel
Prince Prince Rogers Nelson
Prince Far-I Michael James Williams
Prince Paul Paul Huston
Prodigy (Mobb Deep) Albert Johnson
Professor X (X-Clan) Lumumba Robert Carson
Q-Bert (DJ)   Richard Quitevis
Queen Latifah  Dana Elaine Owens