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333-word
article: Naming
American
Artists:
Meaning,
Inspiration,
and
Creativity What's
in
a
name?
For
many
American
artists,
their
names
reflect
their
backgrounds,
aspirations,
or
influences.
Some
adopt
stage
names
to
stand
out
or
conceal
their
identity,
while
others
embrace
their
given
names
to
honor
their
family
or
heritage.
Here
are
a
few
examples
of
how
American
artists
got
their
names,
and
what
they
signify. Snoop
Dogg,
born
Calvin
Cordozar
Broadus
Jr.,
derived
his
nickname
from
his
resemblance
to
the
character
Snoopy
from
the
Peanuts
comic
strip
and
his
penchant
for
rapping
and
smoking
weed.
He
later
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his
stage
name
to
Snoop
Lion
and
Snoopzilla
for
different
projects.
His
name
reflects
both
his
playful
and
his
rebellious
sides,
and
has
become
iconic
in
hip-hop
culture. Lady
Gaga,
born
Stefani
Joanne
Angelina
Germanotta,
created
her
moniker
by
combining
the
Queen
song
"Radio
Ga
Ga"
and
her
fascination
with
the
glamorous
lifestyle
of
Hollywood.
She
wanted
her
name
to
evoke
both
fame
and
artistry,
and
to
challenge
gender
stereotypes.
Her
name
has
become
synonymous
with
avant-garde
fashion,
pop
anthems,
and
LGBTQ
activism. Kendrick
Lamar,
born
Kendrick
Lamar
Duckworth,
chose
to
use
his
full
name
as
a
reminder
of
his
family's
history
and
struggles.
His
parents
named
him
after
the
African-American
civil
rights
leader
Malcolm
X,
and
he
grew
up
in
Compton,
California,
a
city
known
for
gang
violence
and
poverty.
His
name
honors
his
roots
and
his
determination
to
use
his
music
to
empower
and
inspire
others. Ariana
Grande,
born
Ariana
Grande-Butera,
dropped
her
last
name
for
her
stage
name
to
avoid
confusion
with
another
artist
named
Ariana.
She
picked
"Grande"
as
a
tribute
to
her
Italian-American
heritage
and
her
grandfather,
who
used
to
call
her
by
that
name
as
a
child.
Her
name
suggests
both
sophistication
and
sweetness,
and
has
become
synonymous
with
catchy
pop
hooks
and
vocal
acrobatics. These
are
just
a
few
examples
of
how
American
artists
use
their
names
as
a
form
of
self-expression
and
identity.
Their
names
can
inspire
their
fans,
convey
their
messages,
and
reflect
their
uniqueness.
As
Shakespeare
wrote,
"What's
in
a
name?
That
which
we
call
a
rose
/
By
any
other
name
would
smell
as
sweet."
Indeed,
the
artistry
of
these
and
many
other
American
artists
would
shine
as
brightly,
by
whatever
name
they
may
be
called.