How to Use stage name in a Sentence

stage name

noun
  • Where did Bad Bunny get his stage name?
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Tree used his first and middle name as his stage name, while his legal last name was Nickell.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
  • But the comedian didn’t care for his stage name and thought his real name was too long for the marquee.
    — Charles J. Gans, Anchorage Daily News, 21 July 2023
  • Either way, this new stage name preemptively waved away any questions about the colour of his skin.
    — Hazlitt, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Was that intentional as a stage name for the persona of you as a singer/songwriter?
    — Jordan A. Rothacker, Spin, 21 Aug. 2023
  • One was to change his stage name from simply Tucker to Role Model.
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Born John Roger Stephens, the singer's stage name comes from a childhood nickname that stuck.
    — Jodi Guglielmi, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Her stage name is derived from a variation of the surname of Ron Slater.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Jason Elvie Ty was widely known by their stage name Misua.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Rocki is a very cute way to femme up Rakim Athelston Mayer’s stage name.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
  • The 28-year-old singer – who goes by her stage name and preferred not to disclose her legal name – hasn’t seen the episode yet.
    — Remington Miller, Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2023
  • The 22-year-old contestant, who goes by the stage name Fire, opened up about the struggles she's faced.
    — Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Shane Boose is 20-year-old a singer who performs under the stage name Sombr.
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Simone is a musician Simone is a singer and musician who goes by the stage name sahn.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 20 Nov. 2025
  • Pink’s fans were quick to comment on the seeming connection with the singer’s stage name and signature hair color.
    — Emma Banks, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
  • There’s a connection between Cat Stevens’ stage name and his first major girlfriend.
    — David Browne, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Donna came up with his nickname Jelly Roll has his mom to thank for his unforgettable stage name.
    — Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 6 May 2024
  • Andy Samberg Some celebs prefer their middle name to their first, while others take on a stage name just to sound cooler.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 29 May 2026
  • With her stage name in tow, Cruz began becoming a prominent name in the Bay’s music scene.
    — Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 18 May 2024
  • This man turned out to be a real music producer, with the stage name of BricksDaMane.
    — Charles Bethea, The New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Michael, who has followed in his parents' footsteps as a musician, goes by the stage name Swayvo Twain.
    — Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Part of his stage name stems from a former Instagram username and part of it is a nod to writer Mark Twain.
    — Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
  • This comes two months after the model requested her stage name replace her birth name, Tara Leigh Patrick.
    — Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024
  • The Heavy even willed the Brother Wallace stage name into existence.
    — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 1 June 2026
  • The woman born Amala Dlamini adopted her stage name from her cat and her favorite strain of marijuana.
    — Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Of his children, Charlie is the only one who chose to take the Sheen stage name professionally.
    — Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Maupin approached the table where Kassidy, who uses a stage name, was signing autographs, and the two exchanged a hug.
    — Tatum Hunter, Washington Post, 25 Feb. 2024
  • In the show’s opening number, the entertainer changed into a pink corset with fishnets and tall black boots—the costume evocative of her stage name.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 8 June 2026
  • The series follows Burd, better known by his stage name Lil Dicky, on a quest to become one of the best rappers of all time.
    — Katie Reul, Variety, 17 Mar. 2023
  • George, a Martinez resident, is a rapper who uses the stage name Lil T1mmy .
    — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2025

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