A person who hopes to succeed as an artist who has a name identical to a name already known to the public (in any field) can change his name to avoid having his name evoke the other person with the same name. Singer Katy Perry, born Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson, released her self-titled album under the name Katy Hudson, but later used her mother`s maiden name to avoid confusion with actress Kate Hudson. [7] If the names of Natalie Hinds, Frances Gumm, Thomas Mapother, Lauren Palmer, Shawn Carter, Carlos Estevez or Natalie Hershlag don`t sound familiar, you`re not alone*. These are well-known celebrities who, for various reasons, have chosen a stage name for their professional career. Former child star Patty Duke (real name Anna Marie Duke) had her stage name chosen for her by her first managers. Her choice of the name “Patty” was inspired by another child actress named Patty McCormack. [9] Child actors do not always act like adults for a variety of reasons. Sometimes they just decide they want to do something different. Sometimes the “cute” factor that worked for casting in their favor doesn`t translate as they get older. Very famous child actors who don`t continue acting later in life have a much easier path to transition if their past isn`t constantly brought to the fore with their name.
The requirements have been in effect in California since 1872 and are designed to protect the consumer by allowing them to identify the person(s) involved in the business transaction. In addition, most, if not all, California banks require proof of deposit and disclosure before opening an account or cashing a check in the fictitious name of the company. Many artists refer to their stage name as their “professional name”. In some cases, artists later adopt their stage name as their official name. For example, the official name of former Robert Allen Zimmerman is Robert Dylan (Bob Dylan) since he changed it in August 1962 before the New York Supreme Court. [ref. needed] Elton John was born Reginald Kenneth Dwight, but changed his name through a certificate investigation, making Elton Hercules John his real name. When knighted, he became Sir Elton Hercules John and not Sir Reginald Kenneth Dwight. Elvis Costello (born Declan MacManus), who had adopted his stage name as his legal name, changed it to his birth name in 1986. Another example is Marvin Lee Aday, known by his stage name Meat Loaf. [ref.
needed] Similarly, actress and singer Miley Cyrus was born as Destiny Hope Cyrus, but found “Miley” more convenient and made it her legal name. [ref. It is known that entire bands adopt a common stage name, the most notable probably being the Ramones. Recent examples are The Donnas, Those Darlins, Los Campesinos! and Ween. Some types of music are more associated with artist names than others. For example, hip-hop and EDM artists almost always use stage names, while “classical” composers and performers almost never do. Classical violinist Amadéus Leopold (born Yoo Hanbin in South Korea) and opera singers Beverly Sills (born Belle Miriam Silverman) and Nellie Melba (born Helen Porter Mitchell) are rare exceptions. An actor may also have chosen his stage name from his agent – as was the case with Barbara Eden, born Barbara Jean Huffman[8][[Barbara Eden#{{{{section}}}|contradictory]]] – or, at the height of Hollywood studios, a film studio. Joan Rivers (born Joan Alexandra Molinsky) went further and named herself after a former agent, Tony Rivers, after telling him to change his name. In the non-English-speaking world, an example is the Taiwanese mandopop girl group S.H.E (consisting of Selina Jen, Hebe Tian and Ella Chen), whose English names were chosen by their manager after personality tests.
A stage name, also known as a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by artists and artists such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians. Ramón Estévez changed his name to Martin Sheen, believing that it affected his career prospects due to racial discrimination and prejudice, although he retains his birth name for legal documents such as his passport; His sons made different choices: Carlos Irwin Estévez is now Charlie Sheen, while Emilio Estevez has left his name unchanged. German actor Hans Gudegast adopted the stage name Eric Braeden. A wedding in Hollywood She was born Anne Frances Robbins in New York City on July 6, 1921. His mother and father separated before he was born. Her mother, Edith, toured with a theatre company, while Nancy lived with an aunt and uncle. Her mother married Chicago neurosurgeon Loyal Davis when the future First Lady was young. He adopted her and she settled in Chicago before taking the stage name Nancy Davis and heading west to Hollywood. I`m moving to Los Angeles soon and I want to use a stage name instead of my official name for acting purposes. I would like to know how to get a stage name on a checking account and are there any arrangements I need to make for tax purposes? Filing a DBA record allows a person or company to open a bank account and conduct business transactions under a name other than their own name.
One that does not include the surname of the operator, or one that involves participation in the ownership of other persons such as brothers, partners, companies or, in the case of an owner of a company, a name other than the name registered in the articles of association. It is called a fictitious name simply because the person or company does business under another name.