A
Aaliyah - Aaliyah Dana Haughton Johnny Ace - John Alexander Jr. Clay Aiken - Clayton Holmes Grissom Akon - Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam Gregg Allman (Allman Brothers Band) - Gregory Lenoir Allman Tori Amos - Myra Ellen Amos apl.de.ap (The Black Eyed Peas) - Allan Pineda Lindo Fiona Apple - Fiona Apple Maggart Trey Anastasio (Phish) - Ernest Joseph Anastasio III André 3000 (Outkast) - André Lauren Benjamin Adam Ant - Stuart Leslie Goddard Little Anthony - Anthony Gourdine Marc Anthony - Marco Antonio Muniz Ashanti - Ashanti Shaquoya "Shani Bani" Douglas Frankie Avalon - Francis Thomas Avallone
B
Babyface - Kenneth Brian Edmonds Erykah Badu - Erica Wright Joan Baez - Joan Chandos Baez Ginger Baker - Peter Edward Baker LaVern Baker - Delores Williams Hank Ballard (Hank Ballard and the Midnighters) - John Henry Kendricks Afrika Bambaataa - Kevin Donovan Syd Barrett (Pink Floyd) - Roger Keith Barrett Len Barry - Leonard Borrisoff Ol' Dirty Bastard (rap artist) - Russell Tyrone Jones Beck - Bek David Campbell Jeff Beck - Geoffery Arnold Beck Captain Beefheart - Don Van Vliet Harry Belafonte - Harold George Belafonte Pat Benatar - Patricia Andrejewski Tony Bennett - Anthony Dominick Benedetto Brook Benton - Benjamin Franklin Pierre Dickey Betts (Allman Brothers Band) - Forrest Richard Betts Beyonce - Beyonce Giselle Knowles Jello Biafra (Dead Kennedys) - Eric Reed Boucher Bo Bice - Harold Elwin Bice, III Bjork - Bjork Gudmundsdottir Big Boi (Outkast) - Antwan André Patton Marc Bolan (T-Rex) - Marc Feld Michael Bolton - Michael Bolotin Bizzy Bone - Bryon McCane The Big Bopper - Jiles Perry Richardson Gary U.S. Bonds - Gary Anderson Jon Bon Jovi - John Francis Bongiovi Jr. Bono (U2) - Paul David Hewson Sonny Bono - Salvatore Philip Bono Pat Boone - Charles Eugene Boone Wes Borland (Limp Bizkit) - Wesley Scott Borland David Bowie - David Robert Hayward Stenton Jones Big Bad Brad (Linkin Park) - Bradford Phillip Delson Michelle Branch - Michelle Jacquet DeSevren Branch-Landau Bobby Brown - Robert Barisford Brown Chris Brown - Christopher Maurice Brown Jackson Browne - Clyde Jackson Browne David Bryan (Bon Jovi) - David Bryan Rashbaum Buckethead - Brian Carroll Chris de Burgh - Christopher John de Burgh Davison
C
Vitamin C - Colleen Fitzpatrick J. J. Cale - John W. Cale Randy California (Spirit) - Randy Craig Wolfe Freddy Cannon - Frederick Anthony Picariello Jerry Cantrell (Alice in Chains) - Jerry Fulton Cantrell Jr Irene Cara - Irene Escalera Tony Carey - Anthony Lawrence Carey Eric Carr (KISS) - Paul Charles Caravello 50 Cent - Curtis Jackson Gene Chandler - Eugene Dixon Ray Charles - Ray Charles Robinson Chubby Checker - Ernest Evans Cher - Cherilyn Sarkisian La Piere Lou Christie - Lugee Alfredo Giovanni Sacco Charlotte Church - Charlotte Maria Reed Eric Clapton - Eric Patrick Clapton Gene Clark (Byrds) - Harold Eugene Clark Kelly Clarkson - Kelly Brianne Clarkson Les Claypool (Primus) - Leslie Edward Claypool Patsy Cline - Virginia Patterson Hensley Clown (Slipknot) - Michael Shawn Crahan Kurt Cobain (Nirvana) - Kurt Donald Cobain Joe Cocker - John Robert Cocker Nat King Cole - Nathaniel Adams Coles Judy Collins - Judith Marjorie Collins Common - Lonnie Rashid Lynn Jr. Perry Como - Pierino Ronald Como Ry Cooder - Ryland Peter Cooder Sam Cooke - Sam Cook Coolio - Artis Ivey Jr. Al Kooper (Blood Sweat & Tears) - Alan Peter Kuperschmidt Alice Cooper - Vincent Damon Furnier Dave "Baby" Cortez - David Clowney Elvis Costello - Declan Patrick McManus John Cougar - John Mellencamp Lobo Courtney - Kent Lavoie Peter Criss (Kiss) - George Peter John Criscuola David Crosby - David Van Cortland Crosby Ice Cube - Oshea Jackson
D
Willie D (rapper) - William James Dennis Dick Dale - Richard Monsour Bobby Dall (Poison) - Robert Harry Kuykendall Roger Daltrey (The Who) - Roger Harry Daltrey Jim Dandy (Black Oak Arkansas) - James Mangrum Bobby Darin - Walden Waldo Robert Cassotto Dimebag Darrell - Darrell Abbott Mac Davis - Morris Davis Taylor Dayne - Leslie Wonderman Kim Deal (Pixies) - Kimberly Ann Deal Jimmy Dean - Jimmy Dean John Decon (Queen) - John Richard Deacon Joey Dee - Joseph DiNicola Kiki Dee - Pauline Mathews Mos Def - Dante Terrell Smith John Denver - John Henry Deutschendorf Rick Derringer - Richard Zehringer Buck Dharma (Blue Oyster Cult) - Donald Roeser King Diamond (Mercyful Fate) - Kim Bendix Petersen Neil Diamond - Neil Leslie Diamond Little Jimmy Dickens - James Cecil Dickens Bo Diddley - Ellas Otha Bates (name upon adoption: Ellas McDaniel) Dido - Florian Cloud de Bounevialle Armstrong Snoop Dogg - Cordazer Calvin Broadus Jr. Thomas Dolby - Thomas Morgan Robertson Mickey Dolenz (The Monkees) - George Michael Braddock Fats Domino - Antoine Domino Donovan - Donovan Phillip Leitch Dr. Dre - Andre Young Bob Dylan - Robert Alan Zimmerman
E
Easy E - Eric Wright Sheila E. - Sheila Escovedo Sheena Easton - Sheena Shirley Orr The Edge (U2) - David Howell Evans Missy Elliot - Melissa Elliott Eminem - Marshal Bruce Mathers III Enya - Eithne Ni Braona David Essex - David Albert Cook Gloria Estefan - Gloria Maria Fajardo Little Eva - Eva Narcissus Boyd Don Everly - Isaac Donald Everly
F
Fabian - Fabiona Forte Bonaparte Falco - Johann Hölzel Tal Farlow - Talmage Holt Farlow Freddie Fender - Baldemar G. Huerta Feist - Leslie Feist Fergie (The Black Eyed Peas) - Stacy Ann Ferguson Fieldy (Korn) - Reginald Arvizu Dani Filth (Cradle of Filth) - Daniel Lloyd Davey Grandmaster Flash (DJ, rapper) - Joseph Saddler Flavor Flav / Flava Flav (Public Enemy) - William Jonathan Drayton Jr. Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers) - Michael Peter Balzary Black Francis (Pixies) - Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV Connie Francis - Concetta Maria Franconero Sage Francis / Xaul Zan - Paul Francis Ace Frehley (KISS) - Paul Daniel Frehley Nelly Furtado - Nelly Kim Furtado
G
Kenny G - Kenneth Gorelick Crystal Gayle - Brenda Gail Webb Bobbie Gentry - Roberta Streeter J. Geils - Jerome Geils Ginuwine - Elgin Lumpkin Boy George - George Alan O'Dowd Gary Glitter - Paul Gadd Lesley Gore - Lesley Sue Goldstein Stone Gossard (Pearl Jam) - Stone Carpenter Gossard Dobie Gray - Leonard Victor Ainsworth Macy Gray - Natalie Renee McIntyre
H
MC Hammer - Stanley Kirk Burrel Bobby Hatfield (The Righteous Brothers) - Robert Lee Hatfield Dale Hawkins - Delmar Allen Hawkins Head (Korn) - Brian Welch Jimi Hendrix - (born: Johnny Allen Hendrix) (renamed: James Marshall Hendrix) Herb (Peaches & Herb) - Haer Feemster Faith Hill - Audrey Faith Perry Billie Holliday - Eleanora Fagan Gough Buddy Holly - Charles Hardin Holley Engelbert Humperdinck - Arnold George Dorsey
I
Janis Ian - Janis Eddy Fink Vanilla Ice - Robert Van Winkle Julio Iglesias - Julio Iglesias de la Cueva Billy Idol - William Michael Albert Broad India.Aire - India Aire Simpson Indio - Gordon Peterson Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath) - Anthony Frank Iommi
J
Wolfman Jack - Robert Weston Smith Tito Jackson - Toriano Adaryll Jackson Mick Jagger - Michael Phillip Jagger Jamelia - Jamelia Niela Davis Rick James - James Ambrose Johnson, Jr. Jazz (Dru Hill) - Larry Anthony JR. D.J. Jazzy Jeff - Jeffrey A. Townes Joan Jett - Joan Marie Larkin Jewel - Jewel Kilcher Billy Joel - William Joseph Martin Joel JoJo - Joanna Noëlle Levesque Grace Jones - Grace Mendoza Tom Jones - Thomas Jones Woodward Elton John - Reginald Kenneth Dwight Wynonna Judd - Christina Claire Ciminella Juvenile - Terius Grey
K
K.C. (of The Sunshine Band) - Harry Wayne Casey Kaskade - Ryan Raddon R Kelly - Robert Kelly The Great Kat - Katherine Thomas Alicia Keys - Alicia Augello Cook Chaka Khan - Carole Yvette Marie Stevens Andy Kim - Andrew Youakim Lil Kim - Kimberly Jones B.B. King - Riley B. King Uncle Kracker - Matthew Shafer Talib Kweli - Talib Kweli Greene
L
LL Cool J - James Todd Smith Patti LaBelle - Patricia Louise Holt k.d. lang - Kathryn Dawn Lang Mario Lanza - Alfredo Arnold Cocozza Queen Latifah - Dana Owens Cyndi Lauper - Cynthia Ann Stephanie Lauper Avril Lavigne - Avril Ramona Lavigne Brenda Lee - Brenda Mae Tarpley Geddy Lee (Rush) - Gary Lee Weinrib Peggy Lee - Norma Deloris Egstrom Julian Lennon - John Charles Julian Lennon Blake Lewis - Blake Colin Lewi Huey Lewis - Hugh Anthony Cregg Liberace - Wladziu Lee Valentino Alex Lifeson (Rush) - Alexander Zivojinovich Limahl (Kajagoogoo) - Christopher Hamill Lisa Lisa (Cult Jam) - Lisa Velez Professor Longhair - Henry Roeland Byrd Courtney Love (Hole) - Courtney Michelle Harrison Ludacris - Christopher Brian Bridges Lulu - Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie Lydia Lunch - Lydia Koch
M
M.I.A. - Mathangi Arulpragasam Mama Cass Elliot - Ellen Naomi Cohen Spanky MacFarlane - Elaine MacFarlane Lonnie Mack - Lonnie McIntosh Madonna - Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone Taj Mahal - Henry St.Clair Fredricks Barry Manilow - Barry Alan Pincus Yngwie Malmsteen - Lars Johann Yngwie Lannerback Manfred Mann - Manfred Lubowitz Marilyn Manson - Brian Hugh Warner Little Peggy March - Margaret Battavio Mick Mars (Motley Crue) - Robert Alan Deal Dean Martin - Dino Paul Crocetti Ricky Martin - Enrique Jose Martin Morales Brian May (Queen) - Brian Harold May Martina McBride - Martina Mariea Schiff (birth name) Paul McCartney - James Paul McCartney Roger McGuinn (Byrds) - James Joseph McGuinn III Scott McKenzie - Philip Blondheim Meat Loaf - Marvin Lee Aday Bill Medley (The Righteous Brothers) - William Thomas Medley Melanie - Melanie Anne Safka Freddie Mercury - Farrokh Bulsara George Micheal - Yorgos Panayiotou Mitch Miller - Mitchell William Joni Mitchell - Roberta Joan Anderson Moby - Richard Melville Hall Pharoahe Monch - Troy Donald Jamerson Hannah Montana - Destiny Hope "Miley" Cyrus Van Morrison - George Ivan Morrison Morrissey - Steven Patrick Morrissey Munky (Korn) - James Shaffer Anne Murray - Morna Anne Murray Mya - Mya Harrison Mystikal - Micheal Tyler
N
Nas / Nasty Nas - Nasir Jones Ne-yo - Shaffer Chimere Smith Rick Nelson - Eric Hilliard Nelson Nelly - Carnell Haynes, Jr. Vince Neil (Mötley Crüe) - Vince Neil Wharton Nena - Gabriele Susanne Kerner Randy Newman - Randall Stuart Newman Newton - Billy Myers Juice Newton - Judy Kay Newton Stevie Nicks - Stephanie Lynn Nicks Nico - Christa Paffgen Nilsson - Harry Edward Nilsson III Nokio (Dru Hill) - Tamir Ruffin Nonchalant - Tanya Pointer Noodles (Offspring) - Kevin Wasserman Notorious B.I.G. - Christopher Wallace Gary Numan - Gary Anthony James Webb Laura Nyro - Laura Nigro
O
Ric Ocasek - Richard Otcasek Billy Ocean - Leslie Sebastian Charles Oliver - William Oliver Swofford Roy Orbison - Roy Kelton Orbison Tony Orlando - Michael Anthony Orlando Cassivitis Benjamin Orr - Benjamin Orzechowski Gilbert O'Sullivan - Raymond Edward O'Sullivan Johnny Otis - John Veliotes Ozzy Osbourne - John Michael Osbourne
P
Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin) - James Patrick Page Patti Page - Clara Ann Fowler Robert Palmer - Alan Robert Palmer Gram Parsons (Byrds,Flying Burrito Brothers) - Cecil Ingram Connor, III Paul and Paula - Ray Hildebrand and Jill Jackson Les Paul - Lester Polfus Johnny Paycheck - Don Lytle Mike Penda (The Searchers) - Michael Prendergast CeCe Peniston - Cecelia Peniston Pepa (Salt-N-Pepa) - Sandra Denton Pink - Alecia Moore Iggy Pop - James Newell Osterberg, Jr. Cozy Powell - Colin Flooks Cat Power - Charlyn Marie Marshall Daniel Powter - Daniel Robert Powter Maxi Priest - Max Elliot P. J. Proby - James Marcus Smith Prince - Prince Rogers Nelson Puff Daddy / P. Diddy / Diddy - Sean John Combs
Q
Stacy Q. - Stacy Swain Question Mark (?) (? & The Mysterians) - Rudy Martinez
R
C.J. Ramone - Chris Ward Dee Dee Ramone (Ramones) - Douglas Colvin Joey Ramone (Ramones) - Jeffery Hyman Johnny Ramone (Ramones) - John Cummings Marky Ramone - Mark Bell Richie Ramone - Richie Reinhart Tommy Ramone - Tom Erdelyi Boots Randolph - Homer Louis Randolph Dizzee Rascal - Dylan Mills Chris Rea - Christopher Anton Rea Jerry Reed - Jerry Hubbard Lou Reed - Louis Firbank Paul Revere - Paul Revere Rihanna - Robyn Rihanna Fenty Nick Rhodes (Duran Duran) - Nicholas James Bates Busta Rhymes - Trevor Tahiem Smith Buddy Rich - Bernard Rich Little Richard - Richard Wayne Penniman Cliff Richard - Harry Rodger Webb Lionel Richie - Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr. Flo Rida (Rapper) - Tramar Dillard Johnny Rivers - John Henry Ramistella Smokey Robinson (The Miracles) - William Robinson Rockwell - Kennedy Gordy Henry Rollins - Henry Garfield Diana Ross (The Supremes) - Diane Ernestine Ross Axl Rose (Guns & Roses) - (born: William Bruce Rose Jr.) (renamed: William Bailey) Johnny Rotten (Sex Pistols) - John Joseph Lydon Ja Rule - Jeffery Atkins Leon Russell - Claude Russell Bridges Bobby Rydell - Louis Ridarelli Mitch Ryder - William Levise Jr.
S
Sade - Helen Folasade Adu Sam the Sham - Domingo Samudio Leo Sayer - Gerald Hugh Sayer Boz Scaggs - William Royce Scaggs Bon Scott (AC/DC) - Ronald Belford Scott Seal - Henry Olusegun Olumide Samuel Selena - Selena Quintanilla-Perez Shaggy - Orville Richard Burrell Shagrath (Dimmu Borgir) - Stian Thoresen Shakira - Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll Del Shannon - Charles Weedon Westover Ben Shepherd (Soundgarden) - Hunter Benedict Shepherd Gene Simmons (KISS) - Chaim Klein Witz Sir Mix-a-Lot - Anthony Ray Sisqo (Dru Hill) - Mark Andrews Nikki Sixx (Mötley Crüe) - Franklin Carlton Serafino Feranna Slash (Guns & Roses) - Saul Hudson Grace Slick (Jefferson Airplane) - Grace Barnett Wing Fatboy Slim - Quentin Cook (aka Norman Cook) Guitar Slim - Eddie Jones Patti Smith - Patricia Lee Smith Phoebe Snow - Phoebe Laub Soulja Boy - DeAndre Cortez Way Joe South - Joseph Alfred Souter Jordin Sparks - Jordin Brianna Sparks Britney Spears - Britney Jean Spears Ronnie Spector - Veronica Bennett Baby Spice (Spice Girls) - Emma Lee Bunton Ginger Spice (Spice Girls) - Geraldine Estelle Halliwell Posh Spice (Spice Girls) - Victoria Caroline Adams [Beckham] Scary Spice (Spice Girls) - Melanie Janine Brown Sporty Spice (Spice Girls) - Melanie Jayne Chisholm Dusty Springfield - Mary Isabel Catherine Bernadette O'Brien Paul Stanley (KISS) - Stanley Harvey Eisen Edwin Starr - Charles Hatcher Ringo Starr - Richard Starkey Cat Stevens - Steven Demetre Georgiou (1979 - Yusuf Islam) Ray Stevens - Harold Ray Ragsdale Rod Stewart - Roderick David Stewart Stephen Stills - Stephen Arthur Stills Sting - Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner Michael Stipe (R.E.M.) - John Michael Stipe Angie Stone (The Sequence) - Angela Laverne Brown Joss Stone - Joscelyn Eve Stocker Sly Stone - Sylvester Stewart Joe Strummer (The Clash) - John Graham Mellor Levi Stubbs - Levi Stubbles Donna Summer - LaDonna Adrian Gaines Sun Ra - Herman Poole Blount
T
T-Pain (aka: Teddy Pain) - Faheem Najm Booker T - Booker T. Jones Ice T - Tracy Marrow Taboo (The Black Eyed Peas) - Jaime Luis Gómez Taco - Taco Ockerse Roger Taylor (Queen) - Roger Meddows-Taylor Tammi Terrell - Thomasina Montgomery Joe Tex - Joseph Arrington Jr. B.J. Thomas - Billy Joe Thomas Rob Thomas (Matchbox Twenty) - Robert Kelly Thomas Johnny Thunders (New York Dolls) - John Anthony Genzale, Jr Tiffany - Tiffany Darwish Tiny Tim - Herbert Buckingham Khaury Justin Timberlake - Justin Randall Timberlake Timbaland - Timothy Z. Mosley Peter Tork (Monkees) - Peter Halston Thorkelson Peter Tosh - Winston Hubert Macintosh Pete Townshend (The Who) - Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend Randy Travis - Randy Bruce Traywick Tina Turner - Annie Mae Bullock Tommy Tutone - Tommy Heath Shania Twain - Eileen Regina Edwards Twista / Tung Twista - Carl Terrell Mitchell Conway Twitty - Harold Lloyd Jenkins Bonnie Tyler - Gaynor Hopkins Steven Tyler - Steven Victor Tallarico
U
Carrie Underwood - Carrie Marie Underwood U-Roy - Ewart Beckford Midge Ure - James Ure Usher - Usher Raymond
V
Steve Vai - Steven Siro Vai Ritchie Valens - Richard Steven Valenzuela Frankie Valli - Frank Castelluccio Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam) - Edward Louis Severson III Bobby Vee - Robert Velline Billy Vera - Billy McCord Jr. Tom Verlaine (Television) - Thomas Miller Sid Vicious - John Simon Ritchie Gene Vincent - Vincent Craddock Vinnie Vincent (KISS) - Vincent Cusano Bobby Vinton - Stanley Robert Vintula, Jr.
W
Jerry Jeff Walker - Paul Crosby Junior Walker - Autry DeWalt Walker Jr. T-Bone Walker - Aaron Thibeaux Walker Dionne Warwick - Marie Dionne Warwick Muddy Waters - McKinley Morganfield Roger Waters - George Waters Fee Waybill (Tubes) - John Waldo Bob Weir (Greatful Dead) - Robert Hall Junior Wells (blues artist) - Amos Blakemore Kanye West - Kanye Omari West Leslie West (Mountain) - Leslie Westein Jack White (White Stripes) - John Anthony Gillis Kim Wilde - Kim Smith Will.i.am (The Black Eyed Peas) - William James Adams Jr. Hank Williams - Hiram Williams Paul Williams - Billy Paul Johnny Winter - John Dawson Winter Steve Winwood - Stephen Lawrence Winwood Nicky Wire (Manic Street Preachers) - Nicholas Allen Jones Howlin' Wolf - Chester Arthur Burnett Peter Wolf (J. Geils Band) - Peter Blankfield Stevie Wonder - (born: Steveland Hardaway Judkins) (renamed: Steveland Hardaway Morris) Hawksley Workman - Ryan Corrigan Lil Bow Wow - Shad Anthony Moss Link Wray - Fred Lincoln Wray Jr. Betty Wright - Bessie Regina Norris Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society) - Jeffery Phillip Wiedlandt Bill Wyman (Rolling Stones) - William Perks Tammy Wynette - Virginia Wynette Pugh
X
Xzibit (rapper) - Alvin Nathaniel Joiner IV
Y
Weird Al Yankovic - Alfred Matthew Yankovic Yanni (New-Age musician) - Yiannis Chrysomallis Yazz - Yasmin Evans Yellowman - Winston Foster Jesse Colin Young (Youngbloods) - Perry Miller Neil Young - Neil Percival Young Timi Yuro - Rosemarie Timotea Aurro Yukmouth (Luniz) - Jarold Ellis, Jr.
Z
Robin Zander - Robin Wayne Zander Frank Zappa - Frank Vincent Zappa Dweezil Zappa - Ian Donald Calvin Euclid Zappa (birth name) Warren Zevon - Warren William Zevon Rob Zombie - Robert Cummings Buckwheat Zydeco - Stanley Dural, Jr. Zim Zum (Life, Sex & Death, Marilyn Manson) - Timothy Michael Linton
