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Artist name? O:

Boomerang
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The Lucky Country
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Alexander Daniels
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other? Help me think of a few.
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Artist Name?
« on: April 27, 2012, 01:59:23 pm »
Hi guys! So I've just finished writing my first demo album. Which means that I'm eventually going to record and submit it to some place. Which means that I'm going to need a catchy name, because the last name Danieli doesn't really cut it.

Opinions, comments, questions? Help me out! :(


edit: Oh, by the way -- if anyone's wondering, the album covers a couple of themes; primarily sleeping and dreams. I don't want to make a whole lot of comparisons since I'd like to be considered an independent artist, but Nessa's talk of magical thinking resonates with me. I think the album speaks a lot about using sleep as a method of escaping your reality. c:
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Re: Artist Name?
« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2012, 02:35:11 pm »
Maybe just 'Lucky Country'?  ::)

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Re: Artist Name?
« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2012, 06:25:09 pm »
Maybe just 'Lucky Country'?  ::)

Maybe! c: I like either. Thank you!

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Re: Artist Name?
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2012, 08:38:47 am »
I dunno, but the last name Danieli kind of works for me. Why not just Danieli. Drop the first name.

But nah, I suck at naming stuff.

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« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2012, 04:46:48 pm »
I dunno, but the last name Danieli kind of works for me. Why not just Danieli. Drop the first name.

But nah, I suck at naming stuff.

Well, I'm adopted, and my current family and I don't get along so well so when I move out I'm probably changing my last name anyhow. :( Otherwise, I'd be inclined to agree.

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« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2012, 07:15:13 pm »
I dunno, but the last name Danieli kind of works for me. Why not just Danieli. Drop the first name.

But nah, I suck at naming stuff.

Well, I'm adopted, and my current family and I don't get along so well so when I move out I'm probably changing my last name anyhow. :( Otherwise, I'd be inclined to agree.

In that case, why don't you look around for last names that could be used on their own as an artist title? I love the idea of just using a last name.

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« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2012, 09:00:05 pm »
Can I ask what type of artist you want to project. Example, 'Lana Del Ray' was adopted because of the glamour of 60's music scene.

I think you should also think about how you'd want the industry to see you. ;)

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Re: Artist Name?
« Reply #7 on: April 29, 2012, 07:05:57 am »
@Bubbles: It's possible! But I mean I don't want to pick anything to wild since I'm first and foremost going to college for genetics and biology majors. Music is a side project -- if I make it, great. If not, I need a fallback. xD

@Sobriquet: Of course! I'm more modern than Lana Del Ray I think -- my music is based primarily on piano, violin, cello and drums. I take a lot of influence from the current Australian and old Kyoto Japanese styles of music.
I love her name. xD And I agree, I need to be marketable.

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« Reply #8 on: April 29, 2012, 01:58:00 pm »
There's a lot of very simple, yet nice-sounding last names that could work. :D I like what was said about Lana Del Ray's stage name as well.

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« Reply #9 on: April 29, 2012, 10:20:36 pm »
... Then some people are just lucky, as if they are born to be artist out in the industry, like V. Can you imagine just going with your real name.  :D

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« Reply #10 on: April 30, 2012, 12:16:04 pm »
... Then some people are just lucky, as if they are born to be artist out in the industry, like V. Can you imagine just going with your real name.  :D

Vanessa Carlton. Regina Spektor. Amy Winehouse. ASL:KDJALSKDJ some people just have nice names. xD