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Names -> Music Performer Pseudonyms -> I
This is a list of names of famous people, who have changed their real name. I'm only looking for music performers, not actors or other famous people. Below are the most recent entries.
Entries Beginning with I
Pseudonym | Original Name | Description | Submitted by: | |||
| I-F | Ferenc E. van der Sluijs | Also performed as Beverley Hills 808303. Based out of the Dutch urban center of Den Haag, I-F is largely the work of one producer — known as Ferenc — although the close-knit qualities of the Den Haag underground and a preponderance of like-sounding artists (including Unit Moebius, Electronome, Funkstorung, and a dozen others) on I-F-associated labels such as Viewlexx, Acid Planet, and Murdercapital makes uncredited collaborations a distinct likelihood. | Bobo | |||
| I.D.E.S. | Ian Pooley | In 1996 he released Elastic. | Bobo | |||
| I:Cube | Nicolas Chaix | Bobo | ||||
| Ian Gomm | Robert Ian Gomm | Singer/songwriter who told us to "Hold On". | brit | |||
| Ian Hunter | Ian Hunter Patterson | One time front man of Mott The Hoople and all-round musical genius. | Shadesman | |||
| Ian Lloyd | Lloyd Buonconsiglio | Lloyd Buonconsiglio is his correct original name. He briefly went by the name Lloyd London for a short period of time. The band's name was "Lloyd London and the Section" | J. Kew | |||
| Ian Lloyd | Ian Buonoconciglio | Lead singer for Stories, known for "Brother Louie". | rock | |||
| Ian Matthews | Ian Matthews McDonald | brit | ||||
| Ian Matthews | Ian McDonald | He told us to "Shake it". | brit | |||
| Ice Cream Tee | Bettina Clarke | Info from rapdict.org | Bobo | |||
| Ice Cube | Oshea Jackson | andre1127 | ||||
| Ice Cube | O'Shea Jackson | inthe80s.com | ||||
| Ice-T | Tracy Marrow | inthe80s.com | ||||
| IceDogg | Clinton Kelly III | Info from rapdict.org | Bobo | |||
| Icey Jaye | Renita Johnson | female emcee of the early 90's | bori love | |||
| ICS Vortex | Simen Hestenaes | Simen is currently the bass player for Dimmu Borgir. His nickname comes a fellow bandmember from Borknagar. It means I See Simen (ICS) Vortex. Vortex being what he thought Simen looked like when he played his bass or a guitar. He has also rejoined Arcturus as a vocalist. He recorded several albums with them earlier in his career. He is also known for Playing Bass & vocals to Viking metal band Borknagar. He quit Borknagar in favor of Dimmu Borgir several years ago when given an ultimatum that he couldn't do both. | Lauren | |||
| Iggy Azalea | Amethyst Amelia Kelly | (Editor's note: No relation.) | Alice Spoonerism | |||
| Iggy Pop | James Newell Osterberg | Bobo | ||||
| Iggy Pop | James Jewel Osterberg | Mike Hack | ||||
| Iggy Stooge | James Newell Osterberg | The former lead singer of Iggy & The Stooges better known as Iggy Pop. | punk | |||
| Ike | Cheryl Gray | Her real name was Cheryl Sang. She later became more famous as Samantha Sang. | Ian Richardson | |||
| Ike Turner | Izear Luster Turner, Jr. | The meaner and less talented half of The Ike and Tina Turner Review. | meanie | |||
| ILLKRAFT | Johnny Prince | Rappa | leroy | |||
| The Iman | Imani Asikari | andres | ||||
| Imani | Emandu Wilcox | Info from rapdict.org | Bobo | |||
| Imhotep | Pascal Perez | Bobo | ||||
| The Imposter | Elvis Costello | JohnWin | ||||
| India.Arie | India Arie Simpson | Changed her name for obvious reasons. | soul ii soul | |||
| Indigo Girls | Amy Ray/Emily Saliers | Folk | ||||
| Inez Foxx | Inez Fox Fletcher | Underrated soul songstress from the Carolinas; best-known for her hit duet "Mockingbird" with brother Charlie in '63 (later covered by Carly Simon/James Taylor). Inez and Charlie also toured with the Beatles and Stones, co-wrote hits for the Platters and Gene Pitney. | jonaco | |||
| InfraRed | Oscar Frenzén | Info from rapdict.org | Bobo | |||
| Ingrid | Ingrid Burley | Lefty Lucy | ||||
| INOJ | Joni | INOJ is JONI spelled backwards. | Celeste | |||
| Inspectah Deck | Jason Hunter | Bobo | ||||
| IO | Patrick Pulsinger | Bobo | ||||
| Ira Gershwin | Israel Gershowitz | Lyricist and brother of George Gershwin. | classic | |||
| Irene Cara | Irene Escalera | Grammy, Oscar, & American Music Award winner for Flashdance soundtrack’s “What A Feeling”. Grammy nominee for title song to Fame soundtrack. Currently lead member of all female group Hot Caramel. | Sparkle | |||
| Irma Thomas | Irma Lee | Singer who "Wished Someone Would Care' in 1964. | shesoul | |||
| Irving Berlin | Israel Baline | Bobo | ||||
| Isaac Hanson | Clarke Isaac Hanson | One of the boys from Hanson. | pop | |||
| Isis | Lin Que Ayoung | Info from rapdict.org | Bobo | |||
| Issa | Jane Siberry | On June 3, 2006, she changed her name to Issa. | Cliff Adair | |||
| IU | Lee Ji Eun | Born May 16, 1993 in Seoul, S Korea | Robert D. Arndt Jr. | |||
| Izzy Drew Linn | Steve Kidwiller | NoFx Guitarist between 1988 and 1992 | LimoFromScotland | |||
| Izzy Stradlin | Jeffrey Isabelle | inthe80s.com | ||||
| Izzy Stradlin | Jeff Isbell | he got nickanmes Izzy by Bill Bailey (Axl Rose) in high school | ya mam |
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