- Use your initials, like "DJ JZ."
- Shorten your name, like "Ally" to "Aly."
- Combine 2 names, like "Nick" + "Miller" = "Nick Miller."
2. Borrow from your style or sound:
- "The Soulful Singer"
- "Mr. Funky Beats."
3. Check availability (if music-related):
- Avoid names already used by other artists.
4. Think metaphorically:
- "The Firestarter" for a rapper with high-energy tracks.
- "The Queen Bee" for a female musician.
5. Use foreign phrases:
- "La Sirenita" = The Little Mermaid in Spanish
- "Le Rouge" = The Red in French
6. Alliteration:
- "Melodic Mike."
7. Combine words/sounds:
- "Beats + Rhymes = Breymes"
8. Punny twists:
- "A Sharp" (pianist)
- "LyriKal (rapper)
9. Play with words:
- "The Piano Gal"
- "Miss Tres" (singer-songwriter)
10. Keep it simple:
- Sometimes your real name is best!
11. Consider your genre and audience:
- If you're a rapper, a catchy, edgy stage name might work well.
- For classical musicians, a more formal stage name may be more appropriate.
12. Avoid names already used by other artists.