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Musical Monikers

When musicians land big fame, there typically comes a moment of reinvention in which the 'Rock Star' identity is born. This new persona often requires a new name, a way to differentiate between the private and public versions of themselves. Musical monikers take different forms, from the simple, one-word name—like Madonna—to the glamorized version of a childhood nickname—like Jay-Z. As artists change and grow, these nicknames begin to represent a new self, as full of personality as the artist it represents.


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profile id: 9542332
profile name: Chubby Checker
profile occupation: Singer
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profile name: Sid Vicious
profile occupation: Bassist, Singer
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profile name: Queen Latifah
profile occupation: Film Actress, Television Actress, Entrepreneur, Music Producer, Rapper, Singer
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profile name: Freddie Mercury
profile occupation: Songwriter, Singer
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profile name: Screamin' Jay Hawkins
profile occupation: Songwriter, Pianist, Singer
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profile name: Shania Twain
profile occupation: Songwriter, Singer
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