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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 W

Real Name
 
Nickname
 
Description
 
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W.A.S.P. We Are Satan's People Another derogatory name that fundamentalist Christians like to call them. Odie Garfield
W.A.S.P. We Are Sex Perverts Tipper Gore and her evil witch-hunters made this acronym up. Also, the band has a song titled "Animal (Fuck Like A Beast)". Whitie Anarchist
Warren Zevon F. Scott Fitzevon Before Zevon became sober, people who knew him gave him this nickname since his alcohol consumption mirrored that of F. Scott Fitzgerald, who died an early death. (Source: Wikipedia.com) Martha Hankins
Wayne Newton Mr. Las Vegas He has been performing in Vegas since he was 15 (and not old enough to enter the casinos)! At one time he held the Guinness world record as the highest-paid entertainer. Martha Hankins
Wayne Newton The Midnight Idol This was a title of one of his albums, released in the early 70's. Martha Hankins
We Ain't Sure, Pal W.A.S.P. This is what people say because their name isn't a real acronym of anything. Travis
"Weird Al" Yankovic King of Parody  Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Whitney Houston Whitney High On Brief nickname given to Whitney by public after the Sawyer interview about her addiction problem Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Whitney Houston Miss Whitney Elizabeth Houston From Aretha Franklin. Also shortened to Miss Whitney... Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Whitney Houston The Prom Queen of Soul From the music industry Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Whitney Houston Daughter of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey in comments about lowering the flag over the State's loss of "a cultural icon of New Jersey". Whitney was born there, in Newark. Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Whitney Houston Nippy Given by her father when she was a child. Originates from a cartoon character that was always getting into trouble. Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Whitney Houston The Voice Since her church days, the power of her voice was recognized. Since her death, this nickname has gotten stronger due to her legendary status in the music industry. She had a 5 octave voice and was there before Mariah... Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Whitney Houston Newark Angel New Jersey nickname currently circulating Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Whitney Houston Illegal Pastor Marvin Winans has stated that as a child Whitney was nicknamed by close family, friends, and clergy, as "illegal" due to being "a mischievous little girl from New Jersey" which has nothing to do with her star status latter addiction(s) Robert D. Arndt Jr.
The Who The Loudest Rock Band in the World  Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Willie Nelson The Red-headed Stranger  Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Willie Nelson The Red-Headed Stranger Title of one of his albums. Martha Hankins
Willie Nelson The Ambassador to Weedville  ~IMDB Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Willie Nelson Shotgun Willie  ~IMDB Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Willie Nelson Red Headed Stranger  ~ IMDB Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Willow Smith Daphne ~Wiki Answers Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Willow Smith Will or Wills Family nickname Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Wiz Khalifa Taylor Gangster For his label Taylor Gang Records based on his fondness for Chuck Taylor shoes Robert D. Arndt Jr.

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