Singers Known by their Nicknames

[Zoneboy]

James Brown - Godfather of Soul, The Hardest Working Man In Show Business
Charlie Rich - The Silver Fox
Jerry Butler - The Ice-man
Ted Nugent - The Motor-City Mad-Man
Don Williams - The Gentle Giant

[Brian Damage]

Dana Elaine Owens aka Queen Latifah

[catlover79]

Mariah Carey - MC, Mimi
Karen Carpenter - KC
Harry Wayne Casey - also KC (as in the Sunshine Band)
Michael Jackson - MJ, Jacko, Wacko Jacko, "King of Pop"
Elvis Presley - King of Pop
Donna Summer - Queen of Disco
Barbra Streisand - Babs
Diana Ross - Queen of Motown
Stevie Wonder - Genius
Paul McCartney - Macca
Sarah Brightman - Angel of Music

[Zoneboy]

Vern Gosdin - The Voice
Kenny Price - The Round Mound of Sound
Loretta Lynn - Coal Miner's Daughter
Tammy Wynette - The First Lady of Country Music
Frank Sinatra - Ol' Blue Eyes

[catlover79]

Frank Sinatra was also called "Chairman of the Board". The late Maurice Gibb of the Bee Gees always refered to himself as "Man in the Middle" - at times caught between his more prolific brothers, Barry and Robin. He even wrote and performed a song by that title of what would turn out to be the last Bee Gees studio album, This Is Where I Came In.

Paul McCartney was also known as "the cute Beatle", while George Harrison was known as "the quiet Beatle". David Lee Roth has been referred to as "Diamond Dave". Johnny Cash became well-known as the "Man in Black".

The Tempations were well-known for their nicknames: David Ruffin was "Ruff", Eddie Kendricks was "Cornbread" (or sometimes just "Corn"), Otis Williams was "O" and Melvin Franklin was "Blue". Florence Ballard of The Supremes was called "Flo" and "Blondie". William Robinson is known the world over as "Smokey".

[Ireneparalegal]

Cherilyn Sarkisian aka Cher

Madonna Louise Ciccone aka Madonna

Biggie Smalls or Notorious B.I.G. aka Christopher Wallace

Snoop Dogg aka Calvin Broadus

[catlover79]

Salvatore Bono - Sonny
Paul Hewson - Bono
Axl Rose - William Bailey/William Rose
Billy Joel - Piano Man

Maurice Gibb was also referred to as "Mo" by his brothers and fans.

[Zoneboy]

George Jones - The Possum
Johnny Cash - The Man In Black
Willie Nelson - The Red-Headed Stranger
Hank Williams Sr. - Luke the Drifter
Hank Williams Jr. - Bocephus

[Mikado]

Charles Hardin Holley- "Buddy" Holly ( His last name was mispelled on a record contract, and he kept it )
Jerry Lee Lewis - "The Killer" ( He's known by both his name and nickname )
Jiles Perry Richardson Jr -"The Big Bopper"
Eva Narcissus Boyd - "Little Eva" ( Sang the original Locomotion )
Tom Connors- "Stompin' Tom" ( Canadian folk/country singer )
Louis Arstrong- "Satchmo" ( Meant "Mouth like a satchel" )
Richard Penniman- "Little Richard"
Harry Lillis Crosby- "Bing" Crosby, "Der Bingle"

[Zoneboy]

Eric Clapton - Slow Hand
Bill Anderson - Whispering Bill
Brenda Lee - Little Miss Dynamite
Jackie Wilson - Mr. Excitement
Sonny James - The Southern Gentleman

[freshprinceofLA]

Sean Carter aka Jay-Z
Eric Wright aka Eazy-E
Tupac is sometimes known as Makaveli

[catlover79]

Billie Holliday - Lady Day

[Ohio8]

Peter Baker/Ginger
John Osbourne/Ozzy
Terry Butler/Geezer
James Marshall Hendrix/Jimi

[Ireneparalegal]

Bruce Springsteen - The Boss

Diana Ross - Ms. Ross the Boss (I heard her called that but don't know if it is well-known)

[Zebra 3]

Paul Frehley better known as original KISS member Ace Frehley and Space Ace

[catlover79]

Sammy Hagar - Red Rocker

Elvis Presley - The King

Janis Joplin - Pearl

Madonna - Madge (how did she get that nickname, btw? I never could figure that out.)