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How To Become Famous

HOW A MEMORABLE STAGE NAME CAN HELP YOU BECOME FAMOUS

fa’mous adj. — Well or widely known; famous

in-fa’mous adj. — Having an exceedingly bad reputation; notorious.

There are numerous ways to become famous. There are famous sports athletes, famous politicians, famous chefs, famous artists, famous musicians and bands, and of course, famous actors. This article focuses on how to become famous in the entertainment industry.

There are millions of aspiring actors, but only a handful of ones that become famous. So how do you become famous? You must become outstanding at what you do. That requires training, experience, and persistence. Picking a memorable stage name helps.

Stage names have a long history. People used stage names for all sorts of reasons — to become memorable, to hide their real identity, or because their real name sounded ridiculous or was unreadable. People have also changed their names because their real name sounded similar or was identical to some other famous person. For instance, Ray Charles was originally Ray Robinson, but there was already a famous boxer named “Sugar” Ray Robinson, which was also a stage name.

People change their names or use stage names just to be memorable. Did you know that Marilyn Monroe’s original name was Norma Jean? Why is the name “Marilyn Monroe” better? Her new name uses a poetic device called alliteration.

Then there are the single word names, which were very cool in the 80’s, like Prince. Madonna. Sting.

Of course, another trend is the three-word name: like Sarah Jessica Parker.

Of course, you can’t ignore some of the hip-hop names that have emerged as well: Snoop Dogg, P. Diddy

Pick a professional name that people can remember. You don’t need to legally change your name to have a stage name, although plenty of celebrities eventually change their name to adopt their stage name, not all of them do that. Most importantly, work at your craft. A good stage name will only help you if you’re already excellent at acting, singing, or modeling.

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