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This is a list of names of the nicknames music performers, are known by. Not actors or other famous people. Below are the most recent entries.

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Entries Beginning with C

Real Name
 
Nickname
 
Description
 
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Carly Rae Jepsen Cazza Rae Jepo Justin Bieber originated nickname Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Carly Rae Jepsen Canadian Bacon She's Canadian and some of them think she's a ham... Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Carly Rae Jepsen Rae-J  Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Cee Lo Green F-Man/F-Songster/F-Master For his song "Fu*k You" Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Celia Cruz Queen of Salsa Cuban origin Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Celine Dion Celine The Wounded Feline She sounds like a wounded cat, maybe caught outside in a thunderstorm! Boom! Reeeee-eeeehhhhhrrrr! Whatever We Did 2 U, Canada - We're Sorry!
Celine Dion Sea Lion Dyin' A play on her name based on what some people think she sounds like!!! Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Chamillionaire The Color-Changin' Lizard ALSO also known as the Mixtape Messiah and the Truth from Texas. Alex
Charlie Daniels Band CDB I think this abbreviation is part of the band's website address - maybe, don't quote me on this! The Devil
Charlie Parker Bird The true source of the jazz legend's name is unknown. The most popular legend says that Parker initially picked up the nickname "Yardbird" after insisting on picking up a chicken that a car in which he was riding had struck. The dead bird was taken to a boarding house to be cooked for dinner. The name "Yardbird" would eventually be shortened to its present form. Todd W. Zimmerman
Charlie Rich The Silver Fox Silver-haired country music great Todd W. Zimmerman
Charo The Cutchi Cutchi Girl Based on the Latina performer's catch phrase from the '70s and 80's Sheila Oh
Cher Sarki Based on her last name Sarkisian Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Cher Cheri/Cherie French for "Darling" and "Dear"- used by Sonny Bono as affectionate term Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Cher Lloyd Cher-L  Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Chris Squire Fish Word is he spends a lot of time in the shower. Jerry Petersen
Chris Squire Fish  Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Christina Aguilera Queen of Reinvention  Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Christina Aguilera Xtina I'm sure it's a reference to her once-X-rated image. :) Martha Hankins
Chuck Berry The Prime Minister of Rock 'n' Roll   Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Ciara Princess of Crunk&B  Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Ciara Arrah  Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Ciara Cee or CiCi  Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Clarence Clemons The Big Man Clemons is the black saxophonist of the Boss's E. Street Band Mickey D.
The Clash Only Band That Matters UK Robert D. Arndt Jr.
The Clash The Only Band That Matters It's true. dxman
Cliff Edwards Ukulele Ike Known for playing the Ukulele as well as voicing Jiminy Cricket Alan of Seville
coheed & cambria co&ca  sXsXs
Coheed and Cambria CoCa Frequently used. Katy
Coleman Hawkins Hawk, Bean Jazz saxophone legend Todd W. Zimmerman
Corbin Bleu The Bleu  Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Corbin Bleu Bleu Man  Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Corbin Bleu Corbie  Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Courtney Bear  Courtney
Courtney Love Goddess of Grunge  Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Coutney Love Goddess of Grunge  Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Creedence Clearwater Revival CCR  jdizzy
Crosby, Stills, Nash,and Young CSN&Y Or CSNY. When Neil Young left, they became CS&N, or CSN. Rocky
Crowded House The Crowdies Its just what the Aussie fans call them! i lurve the enz
Crystal Gayle Vril Horsetail Her long hair was floor length, a style that was popular with the psychic mediums of the Vril Society in Nazi Germany (known as the Horsetail fashion). The psychics believed the long hair acted as a cosmic antenna, so they never cut it! Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Culture Club Sex Gang Children Fan refs to their original conceptual name- the other was In Praise of Lemmings! Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Curt Smith Papa S This is the nickname he gives on his website. Celeste
Curt Smith Smigger Acording to Curt's Q&A blog at his website he's only ever called Smigger by his friends in London. Celeste
Cycle Sluts Venus Penis Crusher, She-Fire of Ice, Honey Fu*ker A one album rock band with 4 female members. The last individual's nickname was Queen Vixen. Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Cyndi Lauper Cyn  Robert D. Arndt Jr.

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