I am a BLACK aspiring writer/director and I don't want my ghetto azz name to over shadow my work - so I must change it.
2006-10-25 16:14:44 · 32 answers · asked by 21 Questions - 21 Answers 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Maybe if you keep your "ghetto" name and become a huge success as a writer/director.... you will be the one to remove any stigma associated with the name.
2006-10-25 16:19:22 · answer #1 · answered by Elle 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you should be proud of your ghetto azz name whatever it is. If your work is good then that is gonna outshine the name. But I agree with the person who said it sounds like a porn name at least the St.James sounding like a srteet. To me the Candace sounds like a white cheer leader in junior high school. Don't care for it. So if you can't come to terms with being comfortable with the name yo momma gave ya, then I would keep thinking till you come up with something better girlfriend.
2006-10-25 16:24:36 · answer #2 · answered by beesweat 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whoa. Candace St. James sounds like a made up name, honey. What's wrong with your name? It was given to you as a child and really is who you are. I hate my name, personally, but I can't imagine changing it. I changed it to an understandable version at 18, and had one heck of a time getting anyone to understand the change or use it! (I was named Marielana Graszia Ileana Vaneszia Zehandrovehri - or Earl Homer - depending on which birth certificate you look at, mom expected a boy!) Now don't you feel better?
2006-10-25 16:18:16 · answer #3 · answered by Baby'sMom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you HAVE to change it, but I do understand where you are coming from since many people in show business change their names or adopt an alias to make them more memorable.
"Candace St. James" sounds fine to me though. "Candace James" sounds good also.
2006-10-25 16:28:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I knew a girl in school named Candace. She got "candy a--" every single day from other kids (not me). She had a really unfortunate last name too so she really got teased a lot.
2006-10-25 16:25:26 · answer #5 · answered by fly boy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd drop of the St. - Just 'Candace James'.
2006-10-25 16:18:26 · answer #6 · answered by george g 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too much sss sound between candace and st............ sounds like "candace ain't" ..... pick another first name.... shortening to candy sounds cheap..... try a J name Jill or Jennifer or whatever..... then your initials would be JstJ or JsJ ....... just my opinion
2006-10-25 16:20:46 · answer #7 · answered by Squirrley Temple 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your name is what will make you unique and stand out from the rest. I'd say use your REAL name that way people will recognize you more. Even if your name is Baqueda!!!! I will remember that better than some every day household name.
2006-10-25 16:25:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like it!!!
How about adding Sue?
Candace Sue St. James?
2006-10-25 16:18:45 · answer #9 · answered by Here I Am 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i dont think you should let ur name get in ur way of your work but if you really wanna change it, change it to something that you like!!
If you like candace st. james then go ahead!!
2006-10-25 16:17:25 · answer #10 · answered by danchigueri 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋